PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Syroviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syroviy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Три Буквы . Hex has chosen The Black Keys - Lonely Boy as his entrance music. Eduard Syroviy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Syroviy
vs
Hex

190 cm
23
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

194 cm
28
255 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduard Syroviy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Hex!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eduard Syroviy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hex doesn't manage to clinch there - Syroviy circles away.
Syroviy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hex avoids the head kick by Syroviy.
A swing and a miss from Syroviy.
Syroviy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Oooh a lovely combination from Syroviy sends Hex down but not out. Syroviy dives into side control looking to finish.

Hex is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Syroviy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hex!
Hex is still in real trouble! Can Syroviy finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Syroviy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Syroviy keeps the fight on the outside.
Syroviy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hex seems to have recovered his senses.
Syroviy motions for Hex to come forward. Syroviy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Syroviy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hex wants to clinch.

Syroviy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hex! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Syroviy trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Syroviy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Eduard Syroviy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Syroviy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hex circles away quickly and effectively.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch but Syroviy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syroviy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy throws a right hand that misses

and Hex moves into the clinch.

Syroviy breaks from the clinch.
Hex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syroviy.

Hex has closed the distance and engaged Syroviy in a clinch.
Syroviy working hard to break the clinch.

Syroviy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syroviy misses with an uppercut

and Hex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Syroviy tries to break the clinch but Hex is controlling the position.

Syroviy manages to break the clinch.
Syroviy throws a head kick that misses.

Hex clinches up with Syroviy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hex looking to slow down the pace here.
Syroviy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hex is trying to maintain a safe position but Syroviy gets an underhook and turns Hex into the cage.
Syroviy is trying to break free.
Hex prevents Syroviy from breaking the clinch.
Hex misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex letting Syroviy take a breather here.
Syroviy can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hex.

It looks like Eduard Syroviy has been cut.
Syroviy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syroviy avoids it.
Syroviy managing to block the knees to the body from Hex.
Syroviy tries to circle away but Hex has him pinned against the cage.
Syroviy is trying to break the clinch but Hex is controlling him.

Syroviy breaks from the clinch.
Hex misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Syroviy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Syroviy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Syroviy scores with a four punch combination!

Hex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Hex.
Syroviy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hex.
Hex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hex.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hex has Syroviy pressed against the cage, preventing Syroviy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Syroviy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Syroviy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Syroviy up against the cage.
Syroviy tries to break free but Hex pushes him back against the cage.
Hex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syroviy.
Hex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hex tries to land knees in the clinch but Syroviy avoids the damage to the body.

Syroviy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hex clinches up with Syroviy and pushes him back against the cage.

Syroviy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Syroviy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduard Syroviy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syroviy tries a head kick but it misses.
Syroviy swings for the body but Hex moves out of range.
Syroviy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hex tries to clinch up.
Hex wants to clinch up but Syroviy keeps it at a distance.
Syroviy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eduard Syroviy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hex checks a leg kick.
Syroviy misses with a head kick.
Syroviy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Syroviy misses with a straight right.
Syroviy throws an off balance right hand
and Hex counters with a straight right hand.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syroviy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hex fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Syroviy.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch but Syroviy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hex slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syroviy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hex slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Syroviy misses

and Hex counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Hex.
Hex tries a knee to the head but Syroviy blocks it.
Hex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hex obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hex taking a breather.
Hex lands an elbow that stopped Syroviy in his tracks for a moment.
Hex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syroviy is defending well for now.
Hex lands an elbow inside that Syroviy shrugs off.
Hex pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hex has Syroviy pressed against the cage, preventing Syroviy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hex.

Eduard Syroviy's cut is getting worse.
Jonah Hex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Syroviy's face.
Hex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syroviy.
Hex slows down the pace here.
Hex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hex landing knees to the head.
Hex has Syroviy pressed against the cage, preventing Syroviy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hex taking a breather.

Syroviy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syroviy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syroviy counters with a low kick, right behind Hex 's knee.
Hex is looking to clinch but Syroviy is avoiding it.
Hex wants to clinch up but Syroviy keeps it at a distance.
Hex lands with a hook. Syroviy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hex fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syroviy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hex wants to clinch.
Hex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Syroviy can pounce on him.
Hex punishes Syroviy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syroviy.

Hex tries to keep at a distance but Syroviy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Syroviy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syroviy throws a head kick that misses

and Hex counters by clinching up.
Syroviy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hex tries to stall but Syroviy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
Syroviy dodges an elbow strike from Hex.
Hex tries to land a knee to the head but Syroviy blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hex missing with knees to the body.
Syroviy is trying to break the clinch but Hex is controlling him.
Syroviy is trying to break the clinch but Hex has him pressed against the cage.
Syroviy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hex missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hex.
Hex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Syroviy is trying to break the clinch but Hex has him pressed against the cage.

Syroviy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syroviy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hex at a distance.

Hex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hex trying to stall but Syroviy improves his position.

Syroviy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Hex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduard Syroviy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syroviy.

Syroviy clinches up with Hex and pushes him back against the cage.
Hex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syroviy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hex obliges.
Hex scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Syroviy's face.
Hex crunches a lovely knee into Syroviy's ribcage.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
Hex effectively controlling the action here.
Syroviy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Syroviy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hex controlling the action here for a moment.
Syroviy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hex missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syroviy is defending well for now.
Hex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Syroviy's face.

Syroviy is rocked!
A knee to the head by Hex.
Oh Syroviy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hex lands a big knee to the head and Syroviy goes down! Hex pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Hex!
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