PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyn Karinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Notorious BIG had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Notorious BIG could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jyn Karinzo's chin.

BIG
vs
Karinzo

185 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Notorious BIG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyn Karinzo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karinzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BIG's head.
Karinzo misses with a hook. BIG ducked under it nicely.
Karinzo throws a series of punches but BIG moves out of range.
A jab from Karinzo misses.
Karinzo misses with a wild body shot.
Karinzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BIG.
BIG blocks a jab.
BIG takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karinzo slaps away a takedown attempt from BIG, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karinzo leaves BIG with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Notorious BIG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karinzo throws a series of punches but BIG moves out of range.
BIG pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
BIG takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BIG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karinzo.
Karinzo ducks under a wild hook from BIG.
Karinzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BIG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karinzo misses with a series of wild punches.
BIG throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BIG walks into a jab.
Karinzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BIG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karinzo.
Karinzo looks to land a left hand but BIG moved out of range nicely.
BIG shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BIG throws a looping overhand right but Karinzo ducks down to avoid it.
BIG fails with a takedown attempt.
BIG displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karinzo throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karinzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karinzo looks to land a combination but BIG avoids it well.
BIG avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karinzo throws out a powerful jab.
Karinzo misses the jab.
Karinzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BIG shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karinzo defends it nicely.
BIG blocks a jab.
Karinzo scores with a hook to the body. BIG takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jyn Karinzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BIG misses with a double jab
and Karinzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Karinzo looks to land a left hand but BIG moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo moves away from the strike by BIG.
A big left from Karinzo misses.
Karinzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BIG moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BIG avoids the body shot from Karinzo.
Karinzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karinzo jabs BIG right on the nose. BIG blinks but takes it well.
Karinzo scores with a punch to the head.
BIG defending well as Karinzo loads up on a big left hand.
BIG ducks right into an uppercut from Karinzo.
Karinzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jyn Karinzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BIG misses with a takedown
enabling Karinzo to counter with a crisp jab.
BIG is breathing heavily.
Karinzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karinzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BIG's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BIG gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
BIG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karinzo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karinzo, as that shot connected.
BIG fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karinzo misses with an uppercut. BIG saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Karinzo. That snapped BIG's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Karinzo misses the target.
Karinzo moves away from the strike by BIG.
Karinzo looks to land a combination but BIG avoids it well.
BIG keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karinzo.
BIG takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karinzo lands with a nice combination. BIG backs away looking to recover.
Karinzo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BIG takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karinzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyn Karinzo dominated that round.
That's time! BIG's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karinzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BIG.
Karinzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karinzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as BIG backs up against the cage.

It looks like Notorious BIG has been cut.
BIG staying out of range there.
Jyn Karinzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karinzo looks to land a left hand but BIG moved out of range nicely.
Karinzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Notorious BIG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BIG drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
BIG looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karinzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BIG avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Karinzo does no damage.
BIG shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karinzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for BIG. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Karinzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Karinzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BIG's head.
Karinzo throws a jab when BIG was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BIG takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karinzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BIG moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karinzo tries to bum rush BIG with a series of wild strikes but BIG uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Karinzo - just one landing.
BIG avoids the body shot from Karinzo.
BIG takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karinzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
BIG wants to clinch
enabling Karinzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Karinzo misses with a looping left.
Karinzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karinzo misses with an uppercut. BIG saw that one coming.
Karinzo throws a jab but it's blocked by BIG.
Karinzo lands a jab to BIG's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by BIG.
Karinzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BIG's head backwards.
BIG takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karinzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karinzo with a nice cross.
Karinzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and BIG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BIG takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karinzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BIG on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Karinzo.
Karinzo misses with a wild combination.
BIG takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karinzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karinzo throws a looping overhand right but BIG ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BIG takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karinzo scores with a jab.
Karinzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BIG momentarily.
Karinzo lands with a shot to the body.
Karinzo swinging wilding here.
BIG takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BIG bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karinzo throws a series of punches but BIG moves out of range.
Karinzo lands a glancing blow to the side of BIG's head.
A big left from Karinzo misses.
Karinzo misses with a hook. BIG ducked under it nicely.
BIG has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karinzo finds it's way round the side to connect with BIG's head.
Karinzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by BIG.
BIG displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karinzo throws out the jab.
Karinzo lands a glancing blow to the side of BIG's head.
BIG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karinzo.
Karinzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Karinzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karinzo connects with a right hand. BIG shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Karinzo misses the target.
No joy there for Karinzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karinzo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BIG.
Karinzo misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karinzo misses with a looping right.
BIG takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karinzo throws a lazy right hand but BIG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyn Karinzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Notorious BIG's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

BIG waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Karinzo.
Nice body punch from Karinzo.
Karinzo swinging wilding here.
Karinzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karinzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
BIG slips under a jab.
Karinzo throws a looping overhand right but BIG ducks down to avoid it.
Karinzo misses with a few strikes there.
Karinzo takes one on the button.
BIG moves away from the strike by Karinzo.
Karinzo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BIG blocks a jab.
Karinzo lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karinzo lands a slapping body shot.
Karinzo thuds his right hand into BIG's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BIG shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karinzo sprawls well. Karinzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. BIG gets slowly back to his feet.
BIG slips under a jab from Karinzo.
Karinzo lands a jab-cross combination.
Karinzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BIG momentarily.
Karinzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karinzo lands a slapping body shot.
BIG dodges the punch combination from Karinzo.
Karinzo lands a jab-cross combination.
BIG tries to move into range but Karinzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BIG gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karinzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before BIG has time to react.
Karinzo scores with a nice head shot.
Karinzo misses with a straight left.
Karinzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles BIG. BIG circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karinzo misses with an uppercut.
BIG slips under a jab from Karinzo.
Karinzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BIG avoids the body shot from Karinzo.
Karinzo misses with a looping right.
Karinzo with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karinzo lands with a hook. BIG tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karinzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karinzo lands with a shot to the body.
Karinzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BIG stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BIG with a poor takedown
and Karinzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karinzo scores with a shot to the body.
Karinzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karinzo throws a series of punches but BIG avoids them all with ease.
Karinzo throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Karinzo misses.
Karinzo throws a hook but BIG blocks it.
Karinzo scores with a jab. BIG acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karinzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karinzo.
BIG tries for a takedown but Karinzo circles away easily
and Karinzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Notorious BIG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karinzo scores with a hook.
Karinzo lands a jab to the nose.
Notorious BIG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo lands with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether BIG might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab from Karinzo.
Karinzo digs a good body shot into BIG's ribs.
Jab from Karinzo.
Karinzo lands with a right hand.
Karinzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BIG moves away.
Jyn Karinzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karinzo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karinzo misses with a wild body shot.
Karinzo tries to bum rush BIG with a series of wild strikes but BIG uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BIG takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karinzo looks to land a right hand but BIG moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Karinzo as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Karinzo.
Karinzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BIG circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jyn Karinzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karinzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyn Karinzo!