PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smakma Bytchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bytchup is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Williams
vs
Bytchup

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smakma Bytchup!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Bytchup steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bytchup throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bytchup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bytchup doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bytchup moves out of range easily.
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bytchup swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Bytchup buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Bytchup misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Bytchup counters with a body kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bytchup scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams managing to control the position.
Williams wants to stand but Bytchup is controlling the position.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Bytchup from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bytchup controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bytchup puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Bytchup has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bytchup trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Bytchup keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bytchup pulls his head out easily.
Bytchup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams cracks Bytchup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bytchup checks a leg kick.
Williams throws and low kick but Bytchup moves out of range easily.
Bytchup throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

It looks like Tony Williams has been cut.
Williams works over Bytchup's head and body with a nice combination.
Bytchup is looking to clinch.
Bytchup slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

Bytchup moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

Bytchup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Bytchup counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bytchup tries to clinch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams misses

and Bytchup counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Bytchup to work.

Bytchup drags the fight down to the ground.
Bytchup looking for a sweep. Not yet Bytchup, not yet.
Bytchup manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bytchup moves to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to roll but Bytchup sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smakma Bytchup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bytchup counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tony Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams digs a good hook to Bytchup's body.
Bytchup takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bytchup clinches but Williams breaks the clinch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Bytchup misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Smakma Bytchup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Bytchup on that attempt.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Bytchup counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bytchup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bytchup forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bytchup unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bytchup breaks the clinch.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Bytchup shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bytchup stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Bytchup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bytchup trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Bytchup might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Bytchup counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bytchup decides to stand up, so the ref orders Williams to his feet.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bytchup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bytchup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams misses with a straight right.

Bytchup moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bytchup prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

Bytchup breaks from the clinch.
Bytchup tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams thows a leg kick but Bytchup checks it
and Bytchup finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bytchup scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams throws a leg kick

and Bytchup counters with a flying knee that drops Williams!

Williams is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Bytchup is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bytchup wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Bytchup with a series of wild strikes but Bytchup uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bytchup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Bytchup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bytchup has a takedown stuffed.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams scores with a jab. Bytchup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Bytchup is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Bytchup counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Bytchup fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Bytchup lands a two punch combo.

Bytchup rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smakma Bytchup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Williams throws a head kick that misses

and Bytchup moves into the clinch.
Williams has Bytchup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bytchup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Bytchup stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Bytchup wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bytchup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bytchup is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bytchup is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Bytchup.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bytchup shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Bytchup lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams is looking to wear down Bytchup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bytchup doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Bytchup throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Bytchup dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Bytchup counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Williams.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bytchup 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bytchup avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws a push kick but Bytchup slaps the foot to one side.
Bytchup shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bytchup looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a series of punches but Bytchup moves out of range.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bytchup.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Bytchup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bytchup lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bytchup.
Tony Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bytchup wants to break free but Williams has control.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bytchup!
Williams unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bytchup is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.

Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Bytchup is in no mood to give up.
Bytchup is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bytchup tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Bytchup gets back to half guard.
Bytchup is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smakma Bytchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bytchup 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smakma Bytchup!