PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 1285 p4p, 156 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 1157 p4p, 146 weight class). Chrys Kyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fietsora
vs
Kyle

172 cm
34
162 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

171 cm
31
159 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle swinging wildly here.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyle is pushing Fietsora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.

Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Fietsora in a clinch.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kyle - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.

Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fietsora tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.

Kyle drives through and clinches with Fietsora against the cage.
Fietsora digs a right hand into Kyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyle's gas tank.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Fietsora.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyle rushes Fietsora and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
A head kick misses from Fietsora.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Kyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fietsora.

Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora pushes Kyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fietsora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Fietsora wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Kyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fietsora throws an elbow but misses.
Kyle stops a takedown attempt from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
Fietsora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Fietsora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romulus Fietsora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kyle has Fietsora up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle letting Fietsora take a breather here.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Chrys Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fietsora.
Kyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands an elbow just above Kyle 's eye.
Kyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fietsora is keeping busy.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fietsora breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kyle. Beautiful body shot.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swinging wildly here.
Kyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fietsora misses with the combination.
Fietsora catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Kyle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora looks to land a body kick but Kyle moved away.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fietsora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fietsora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fietsora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyle throws a chopping leg kick but Fietsora manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
Fietsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fietsora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fietsora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyle.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.

Kyle clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora tries to stall but Kyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Fietsora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora cracks Kyle with a nice body shot.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fietsora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Romulus Fietsora thanked the fans post fight for their support.