can he pass guard?

Incredible!!!

Very Inspirational

just plain fuckin dumb.

agreed.

loks like we’ve found Chucks last oppenent!

Can’t be any less exciting than A. Silva.

I’ve got to think that his fights will be special rules. He can’t exactly defend properly against punches and kicks. He’d also have a really hard time getting out of any kind of choke. However, I bet his strength is insane. I can’t see his MMA career going anywhere, but then again, you never know…

It would be fucking awesome to see him in a freak show match against Bob Sapp in japan.

This is going to be a bjj match…also his elbows points prob hurt like a mutha fucka…This is is purley retarded lol…but if someone does pick him up then can just throw him out of the cage..

What weight class is he in? the <90 lbs. one?

This is terrible ..

I’m just lost for words. Too many thoughts going through my head about this to even say anything about it.

Not even Fedor could get an armbar on this kid. Seriously though, NewYork wouldn’t sanction the Tim Silvia boxing match, but some commission sanctioned this. I don’t want to see this kid get hurt.

I think Junie could totally take this dude.

Kick the baby.

I’m totally confused by this. How could this guy possibly do MMA? I don’t see how he could punch, or kick. And what about blocking punches and kicks? He would be at a severe reach disadvantage vs any striker. On the ground I guess he’d be hard to submit, except for RNC, but what other sub could you put on him? No armbar, heel hooks, leg locks, kimura, etc. He would have a bit of an advantage in that area. But I just don’t see how he could fight even the worst MMA fighter.

Hes considered a downed opponent at all time, so head kicks and knees are out of the question. I think he’s fighting at 135.

My mom always told me that if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all, so I am just going to keep my thoughts to myself and shut my mouth… lol honestly

This is a complete mis-representation of what Mixed Martial Arts really is.
Think of it…his whole gameplan is to get the opponent on the ground. However, unlike wrestling, while on the ground he’ll be catching elbws/fists to his face, head etc., he’ll be punched in the ribs none of which he can’t block at all and that’s only the begining. He can’t really posture up to effectivly ground and pound so what is he going to do?
Next, he can’t pull guard (no legs) so he’ll basically be mounted the entire time. He’ll ultimately give up his back, due to the barrage of blows to his exposed face, and he’ll have no defense at all from that point.
Additionally, his opponent has no chance at any limb submission moves putting him at a disadvantage of sorts. But with that, Kyle has no hands. No means to grasp/engage his opponent thus eliminating submissions of any kind of his doing.
I admire his courage but courage does not equate to reality. One might have the courage to ride a bull for 8 seconds because they’ve ridden on a mechanical bull at the bar but in reality they’d last 1/2 a second and probably end up getting hurt really badly. And, realistically, no one would ever let that happen because of the danger involved. Well, the same level of danger exists here.
This should not happen and it is a total disgrace to the sport so many of us have come to love.

FYI…Yahoo! did a good write up on the rules of the fight etc. on their MMA page.

Say what you want, this kid has some cajones.

I just hope Kyle don’t get caught in kneebar, armbar, kimura… think of losing a fight on any of those or similar moves when you don’t got whole arms and legs.

I wouldn’t bet against this guy if he was facing Junie Browning though.

First of all I am an amputee, BK. (Below the knee). I still train people to fight and train people to defend themselves. I do know what my limitations are however. I don’t limit my life to where I don’t do what I want but MMA fights are out of the question. I have to agree sadly for once that this type of bout should not be permitted without another amputee. This would ensure the safety and character of all involved. Kyle is still an inspiration he could have been severely hurt during this but he did not care and everyone should look at that and just once after they watch this not make fun of amputees or physically challenged people. We are very strong in comparison and it’s not funny. Kyle is a very brave person and I do admire him for his efforts. Until there is a clause for amputees however maybe he should just train and assist much like we do.