PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryti
vs
DeKuyt

193 cm
27
282 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

185 cm
25
230 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ryti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeKuyt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryti throws a big shot that misses.
DeKuyt scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeKuyt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryti counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Ryti.
Ryti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ryti instigates a clinch.

Ryti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Ryti misses.
Ryti scores with a jab to the body.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryti shoots in and drives through. DeKuyt sprawls well.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
DeKuyt blocks a jab.
Ryti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeKuyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt connects with a body shot that sends Ryti's belly button to the back.
Ryti shoots in but DeKuyt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeKuyt looks to land a combination but Ryti avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ryti.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
DeKuyt jabs at Ryti's body.
DeKuyt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryti throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeKuyt drops his hands momentarily and Ryti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeKuyt swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by DeKuyt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeKuyt.
DeKuyt staying out of range there.
A jab from DeKuyt misses.
Ryti blocks a jab.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeKuyt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryti.
DeKuyt misses with a straight left.
Ryti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeKuyt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryti.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryti walks into a left hand.
Jiis DeKuyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by DeKuyt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeKuyt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt looks to land a right hand but Ryti moved out of range.
Ryti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeKuyt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryti.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeKuyt manages to avoid it.
Ryti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeKuyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeKuyt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeKuyt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - DeKuyt coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from DeKuyt.
Ryti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Ryti moves out of range.
DeKuyt lands with a hook. Ryti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeKuyt clobbers Ryti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeKuyt scores with a body shot.
DeKuyt scores with a nice right hand.
Ryti throws a front kick that sends DeKuyt stumbling back into the cage.
DeKuyt throws a big shot that misses.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the body.
DeKuyt misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by DeKuyt.

Ryti shoots in and bounces DeKuyt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeKuyt has his hands on Ryti's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt keeping moving, preventing Ryti from controlling successfully.
DeKuyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryti.
Ryti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeKuyt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeKuyt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryti throws the left hand but DeKuyt avoids the punch easily.
Ryti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeKuyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeKuyt feints a jab promting Ryti to slip. DeKuyt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryti looks to land a right hand but DeKuyt moved out of range.
A slow jab from DeKuyt misses its intended target.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeKuyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeKuyt misses with a straight right.
Ryti avoids the body shot from DeKuyt.
Ryti tries to move into range but DeKuyt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by DeKuyt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeKuyt.
Ryti tries to clinch but DeKuyt is having none of it.
Ryti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeKuyt.
Ryti misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jiis DeKuyt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ryti wants to clinch.
Ryti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeKuyt on the side of the head.
Ryti misses with a straight right.
Ryti throws a hook but DeKuyt avoids it easily.
Ryti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeKuyt on the side of the head.

It looks like Jiis DeKuyt has been cut.
DeKuyt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeKuyt stuffs the takedown.
Ryti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryti is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeKuyt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryti there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the nose.
Ryti thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeKuyt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeKuyt misses with a hook. Ryti ducked under it nicely.
Ryti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeKuyt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryti back to the cage. DeKuyt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeKuyt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryti has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeKuyt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeKuyt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
Ryti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt throws out a loose jab but Ryti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from DeKuyt does no damage.
Ryti throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from DeKuyt both land. Nice combination.
DeKuyt lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryti throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeKuyt throws a hook but Ryti blocks it.
DeKuyt looks to land a right hand but Ryti moved out of range.

Ryti has closed the distance and engaged DeKuyt in a clinch.
Ryti swings wildly with an uppercut but DeKuyt uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeKuyt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeKuyt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeKuyt.

DeKuyt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeKuyt connects with a crisp jab.
DeKuyt stuns Ryti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryti scoring well with a low kick there.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Ryti moves out of range.
Ryti needs to keep his hands up - DeKuyt had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeKuyt tries to avoid it but Ryti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeKuyt to the ground. DeKuyt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Ryti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeKuyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt digs a good body shot into Ryti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeKuyt lands with a straight right. Ryti didn't see that one coming.
DeKuyt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeKuyt scores with a jab to the head.
DeKuyt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeKuyt lands with a hook. Ryti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for DeKuyt. That snapped Ryti's head back.
DeKuyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeKuyt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt connects with a nice looking jab.
DeKuyt stalks Ryti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryti's face. Ryti staggers backwards, shaken.
DeKuyt cracks Ryti with an open hand slap.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeKuyt lands a head shot.
DeKuyt lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryti. Ryti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeKuyt!

It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
DeKuyt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryti eats them both and turns towards DeKuyt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeKuyt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryti on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Ryti is rocked!
Ryti blocks a jab.
Oh Ryti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryti moves away from the strike by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt wobbles Ryti with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! DeKuyt dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ryti to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiis DeKuyt!