PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Lykke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Screwdriver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lykke
vs
Screwdriver

215 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matti Lykke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Screwdriver!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Screwdriver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lykke tries for a takedown but Screwdriver circles away easily

and Screwdriver moves into the clinch.
Lykke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Screwdriver to work.
Lykke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Screwdriver prevents it.

Lykke has clasped his hands together around Screwdriver's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Screwdriver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lykke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Screwdriver controlling the position for now.
Screwdriver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lykke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lykke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Screwdriver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lykke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Screwdriver is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lykke jumps into side control!
Screwdriver is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Screwdriver dodges the ground and pound from Lykke.

Lykke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Screwdriver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Screwdriver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lykke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lykke working away.

Lykke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Screwdriver is looking for a sweep.
Screwdriver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lykke.
You can see the frustration on Screwdriver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lykke in side control, throwing shots but Screwdriver defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykke looking to control but instead Screwdriver has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Lykke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Screwdriver is just riding it out for now. Lykke eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Screwdriver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lykke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Screwdriver is keeping the position for now.
Screwdriver looking for a sweep. Not yet Screwdriver, not yet.
Lykke is pushing down on Screwdriver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Screwdriver is fighting to maintain full guard but Lykke has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Screwdriver desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lykke seems to be looking for submissions.
Lykke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lykke is working for a submission of some sort.

Lykke seems to be working for a kimura but Screwdriver defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Screwdriver tries to get to full guard but Lykke has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Screwdriver throws a shot from downtown. Lykke moves away and avoids it.

Screwdriver clinches with his opponent.

Screwdriver has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lykke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Screwdriver.
Can Lykke hold on?! Screwdriver is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lykke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Screwdriver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Screwdriver should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Screwdriver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lykke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Screwdriver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Lykke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Screwdriver dominating with strikes here.

Lykke is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Screwdriver loads up with a big shot that hurts Lykke! He's pulled Screwdriver in close but Screwdriver has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lykke survive? More strikes from Screwdriver and Lykke is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Screwdriver!