PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domink Bylicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paschal
vs
Bylicki

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlin Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domink Bylicki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paschal instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Paschal.
Paschal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bylicki smiles and moves away.
Bylicki wants to clinch.

Bylicki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bylicki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paschal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bylicki is looking to take a break and control but Paschal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paschal struggling a bit here.
Paschal is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bylicki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bylicki avoids the strikes from the bottom by Paschal.
Paschal regains half guard.

Paschal is defending against the submission attempts here by Bylicki.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paschal wants to clinch but Bylicki slips to the side
and Bylicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paschal has his takedown stuffed
and Bylicki counters with an outside leg kick.

Bylicki gets the takedown into side control.
Paschal is not content to let Bylicki control the position.
Bylicki tries to get to his feet but Paschal is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bylicki in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylicki won't allow Paschal to sweep him here.
Bylicki wants to pass the guard but Paschal is keeping the position.
Paschal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bylicki is controlling him.
Bylicki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paschal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paschal trying to mount his opponent but Bylicki defends it.

Paschal is trying to work for a kimura but Bylicki is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylicki keeping control of the position.
Bylicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paschal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bylicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paschal is working away from the top position though.
Paschal thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bylicki to regain full guard.
Paschal trying to control but Bylicki is working from the bottom.
Bylicki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paschal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paschal looking to sit in guard and control but Bylicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bylickiis looking to pass into half guard but Paschal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paschal is in guard.
Paschal throws a big right hand that misses.
Bylicki wants to stand but Paschal is controlling the position.
Paschal is looking to advance position but Bylicki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bylicki avoids the attempt from Paschal to control.
Paschal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domink Bylicki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bylicki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paschal sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paschal striking from the bottom.
Paschal is pressing down on Bylicki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bylicki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paschal is looking to stand up but Bylicki isn't so interested in that idea.
Bylicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Paschal is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bylicki is pushing down on Paschal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paschal is fighting to maintain full guard but Bylicki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paschal is looking to control Bylicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paschal avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Paschal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bylicki is looking for a kimura here.
Bylicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paschal wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bylicki.
Paschal seems a little lost for a moment, as Bylicki dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylicki wants to stand but Paschal has his arm trapped.
Paschal struggling a bit here.
Paschal regains half guard.
Bylicki prevents Paschal from standing back up.
Paschal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bylicki wants to take a breather but Paschal is having none of it.
Bylicki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paschal's head.

Bylicki stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylicki. Paschal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paschal connects with a high kick.

Bylicki clinches with his opponent.
Paschal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Paschal decides to pull guard.
Paschal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bylicki!

Paschal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bylicki has worked his arm free - good work by Bylicki!
Bylicki tries to bench press Paschal off him but Paschal keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paschal wants to control but Bylicki is keeping him busy.
Domink Bylicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paschal working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domink Bylicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paschal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bylicki misses with a takedown

and Paschal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bylicki!
Paschal throwing strikes here but Bylicki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paschal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bylicki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paschal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paschal avoids the attempt from Bylicki to control.
Paschal trying to control but Bylicki is having none of it.
Paschal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal lands a big elbow.
Paschal with the ground and pound from mount.
Paschal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bylicki is looking to escape.
Paschal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bylicki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paschal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bylicki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Paschal's lack of action.
Paschal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal thows a huge punch but Bylicki dodges it nicely.
Paschal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paschal with the ground and pound but Bylicki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Paschal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Paschal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bylicki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bylicki has escaped and now he's on top!
Bylicki distracts Paschal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylicki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paschal is proving hard to escape from.
Paschal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paschal pulls Bylicki in close to prevent any damage.
Bylicki trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Bylicki wants to stand but Paschal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paschal wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bylicki looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paschal with a poor takedown

and Bylicki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paschal won't be happy with that.

Bylicki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paschal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bylicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marlin Paschal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domink Bylicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Paschal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin Paschal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bylicki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domink Bylicki!