PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tycin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Opas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Opas
vs
Tycin

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Opas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Tycin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycin slips a straight right by Opas.
Tycin ducks under a wild hook from Opas.
Opas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycin.
Opas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Opas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tycin tries to close the distance and clinch but Opas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tycin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Opas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycin defending well as Opas loads up on a big left hand.
Opas scores with a jab.
Don Opas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycin tries to clinch there but Opas circles away.
Tycin tries to clinch but Opas moves out of range.
Opas throws a shot from downtown. Tycin moves away and avoids it.
Tycin is looking to clinch but Opas is avoiding it.
Tycin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Opas cracks a nice hook into Tycin's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas missing with a left hand there. Tycin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tycin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tycin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tycin is looking to clinch.

Opas moves into range and clinches up with Tycin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tycin as Opas tries to tie him up.
Tycin blocks an elbow strike.
Opas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opas tries to work over Tycin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Opas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycin backwards.
Tycin stalling the fight.
Tycin trying to stall but Opas improves his position.
Tycin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Opas up against the cage.
Opas tries to work over Tycin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tycin is pushing Opas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short uppercut from Opas.
Tycin trying to control the position but instead, Opas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tycin into the cage.
Tycin controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Tycin.
Tycin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Opas counters with a series of strikes. Tycin will be more careful next time no doubt.

Opas takes the fight into the clinch.
Opas stalling in the clinch but Tycin improves position.
Still in the clinch, Opas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Opas lands with a light punch inside.
Opas throws a punch but it's blocked by Tycin.
Opas misses with a punch on the inside.
Opas throws an elbow that misses.
Opas lands an elbow that stopped Tycin in his tracks for a moment.
Tycin tries to circle away but Opas has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycin backwards.
Opas misses with a punch to the body.
Tycin avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Tycin blocking some punches.
Opas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Opas.
Tycin misses with a knee to the head.
Opas pushes Tycin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tycin controlling the action here for a moment.
Opas stalls.
Opas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Opas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tycin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tycin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Opas is keeping busy.
Opas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycin taking a breather.
Tycin tries to stall but Opas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Tycin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Opas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Opas throws the left hand but Tycin avoids the punch easily.
Opas misses with a wild combination.
Tycin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Opas.
Tycin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Opas lands a jab to Tycin's midsection.
Opas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tycin. Tycin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tycin tries to clinch
and Opas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Opas blocks the body kick.
Opas misses with a kick to the body

and Tycin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Opas is struggling to control the position.
Opas digs a right hand underneath Tycin's ribcage. Tycin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Opas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tycin tries to clinch
and Opas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opas thows a body shot but no joy.
Tycin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Opas throws a low kick, looking for Tycin's leg but Tycin calmly moves out of range.
Opas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tycin darts in trying to clinch
and Opas counters with a nice body shot.
Opas misses with a looping left.
Opas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Opas cracks Tycin with a good jab.
Tycin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tycin walks into a stiff left hand from Opas.
Opas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycin.
Opas lands a slapping body shot.
Opas takes a swing at Tycin's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas thows a body shot but no joy.
Opas scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael Tycin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opas takes a swing at Tycin's ribcage but misses.
Opas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Opas throws a hook but Tycin avoids it easily.
Opas throws a solid leg kick but Tycin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Opas.
Tycin tries to clinch but Opas moves away
and Opas counters with a nice uppercut.
Opas scores with a nice right hand.
Opas loads up on a big right hand but Tycin slips the punch.
Tycin darts in trying to clinch
and Opas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opas misses with a hook.
Tycin tries to clinch up
and Opas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tycin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Opas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tycin tries to close the distance and clinch but Opas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Tycin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Opas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tycin tries to close the distance and clinch but Opas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tycin tries to clinch
and Opas counters with a left to the body.
Tycin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Opas rushes Tycin and presses him up against the cage.
Opas misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Opas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycin is defending well for now.
Tycin takes an elbow to the temple.
Opas tries to work over Tycin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tycin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Opas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tycin avoiding damage as Opas throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Opas.
Tycin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
Opas working aggressively here.
Opas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tycin.
Tycin blocking some punches.
Tycin misses with a knee strike.
Opas misses with the head strike.
Opas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tycin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Opas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Opas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tycin's brow.
Opas working aggressively here.
Tycin has Opas pressed against the cage.
Tycin tries to stall but Opas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Opas lands a shoulder strike.
Opas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opas is struggling to control the position.
Tycin stalling in the clinch but Opas improves position.
Tycin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tycin trying to land knees to the body.
Opas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tycin taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Tycin.
Opas throws an overhand right that lands on Tycin's shoulder, as Tycin tries to avoid the shot.
Opas takes a swing at Tycin's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Tycin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Opas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Opas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tycin at a distance.
Tycin wants to clinch up but Opas keeps it at a distance.
Opas looks to land a right hand but Tycin moved out of range.
Opas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Opas tries to bum rush Tycin with a series of wild strikes but Tycin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Opas cracks Tycin with a good jab.
Opas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tycin throws a leg kick that misses.
Tycin blocks a jab.
Tycin tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycin looks to clinch
and Opas counters with a straight right hand.
Opas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don Opas is winning the standup battle so far.
Opas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycin tries to clinch up
and Opas counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opas throws a jab when Tycin was well out of range.
Opas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Opas lands a nice looking body shot.
Opas scores with a punch to the head.
Opas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Opas is predictable there

and Tycin moves into the clinch.
Opas is looking to control Tycin's arms but Tycin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Opas has his back to the cage.
Tycin looking to stall.
Opas lands a nice uppercut.
Opas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Opas has Tycin pressed against the cage.
Opas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Opas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Opas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycin dodges an elbow strike from Opas.
Opas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tycin.
Opas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tycin manages to break the clinch.
Tycin tries to clinch up
and Opas counters with a straight right hand.
Tycin looks to clinch
and Opas counters with a one-two to the body.
Tycin slips a jab from Opas.
Opas is looking to clinch.
Tycin closes the distance but Opas moves to the side
and Opas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tycin wants to clinch but Opas slips to the side
and Opas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Opas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycin manages to avoid it.
Opas lands a head shot.
Tycin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tycin closes the distance but Opas moves to the side
and Opas counters with a straight right hand.
Opas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Don Opas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Opas cracks Tycin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Opas misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Opas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tycin - the referee stops the clock and Opas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tycin. Opas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Opas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycin is just out of range.
Tycin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Opas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Opas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tycin tries to clinch
and Opas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Opas scores with a sloppy right hand. Tycin should have avoided that one.
Opas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Opas throws a lazy right hand but Tycin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Opas lands a head shot.
Tycin walks into a jab.
Opas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tycin clinches but Opas breaks the clinch
and Tycin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycin darts in trying to clinch
and Opas counters with a nice body shot.
Michael Tycin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tycin throws a sloppy head kick and Opas moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Opas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Opas!