PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotyf Tymanok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GUCCI kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tymanok
vs
BangBang

204 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Gotyf Tymanok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangBang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotyf Tymanok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymanok tries for a takedown but BangBang circles away easily
and BangBang counters with a big head kick but Tymanok shrugs it off.
BangBang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tymanok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotyf Tymanok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from BangBang. No joy for Tymanok on that attempt.
Tymanok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BangBang is fending him off so far but Tymanok persists. Nope, BangBang circles away and we're back to standing.
Tymanok fails with the takedown.
Tymanok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tymanok fails with the takedown
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tymanok.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
BangBang tries to escape but Tymanok is in control.
BangBang is trying to escape the position but Tymanok is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangBang tries to escape but Tymanok is in control.
Tymanok grinds an elbow into BangBang's temple.
BangBang is trying to buck Tymanok off.
BangBang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tymanok slows the pace down.
BangBang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tymanok lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns BangBang.
BangBang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tymanok has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for BangBang.
Tymanok is punishing BangBang with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang is trapped and Tymanok is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tymanok scores with strikes from the back.
Tymanok connects with a big shot to the side of BangBang's head.

Tymanok working for the choke.
Tymanok lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can BangBang hold on?!
Tymanok is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tymanok gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tymanok gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tymanok apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tymanok looks for a takedown but BangBang sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tymanok is defended easily by BangBang.
Tymanok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tymanok with that takedown attempt.
Tymanok is trying hard to land a takedown here. BangBang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tymanok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and BangBang counters with a straight right hand.
BangBang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tymanok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tymanok fails to land the takedown.

BangBang has closed the distance and engaged Tymanok in a clinch.

BangBang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok slips under a jab.
BangBang stuffs the takedown attempt from Tymanok. Tymanok gets slowly back to his feet.
BangBang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tymanok is breathing heavily.
Tymanok doesn't succeed with the takedown
and BangBang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tymanok is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tymanok avoids the head kick by BangBang.
BangBang misses with a double jab.
Tymanok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BangBang but BangBang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
BangBang tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tymanok shoots in looking for a takedown but BangBang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tymanok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tymanok shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotyf Tymanok dominated that round.
That's time! Tymanok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tymanok shoots in for a takedown but BangBang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tymanok tries for a takedown but BangBang circles away easily

and BangBang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by BangBang.
Tymanok is trying to break the clinch but BangBang has him pressed against the cage.
Tymanok has BangBang pressed against the cage.
Tymanok tries to circle away but BangBang has him pinned against the cage.
BangBang scores with a knee to the head.
Tymanok tries to break free but BangBang pushes him back against the cage.
Tymanok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tymanok is looking to break free of the clinch but BangBang has double underhooks.
BangBang is trying to break the clinch but Tymanok is controlling him.

BangBang manages to break the clinch.

Tymanok dives in and scores a takedown into BangBang's guard.
Tymanok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BangBang throws Tymanok to one side and escapes!

BangBang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

BangBang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tymanok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotyf Tymanok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

BangBang has Tymanok up against the cage in a clinch.

Tymanok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tymanok.
Tymanok has his takedown stuffed
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotyf Tymanok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tymanok shoots in for a double leg but BangBang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tymanok manages to get an easy takedown there - catching BangBang on his heels. He'll look to pass BangBang's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BangBang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymanok is trying hard to land a takedown here. BangBang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malcolm BangBang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BangBang is looking to slow Tymanok down with leg kicks.
Tymanok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tymanok fails with the takedown.
BangBang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
BangBang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BangBang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tymanok is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BangBang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tymanok gets tackled into the cage by BangBang. BangBang maintains the clinch.
BangBang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BangBang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tymanok.
Tymanok is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tymanok prevents BangBang from breaking the clinch.
Tymanok has BangBang pressed against the cage, preventing BangBang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tymanok prevents BangBang from breaking the clinch.
Tymanok is trying to push BangBang away but BangBang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BangBang is trying to push Tymanok away but Tymanok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BangBang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tymanok has him pressed against the cage.
BangBang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tymanok is trying to break the clinch but BangBang is controlling him.
Tymanok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BangBang keeps control of Tymanok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BangBang keeps control of Tymanok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangBang lands a knee to the head.
Tymanok wants a takedown but no success here.
BangBang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tymanok's efforts to push away.

Tymanok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tymanok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tymanok closes the distance looking to clinch
and BangBang counters with a head kick. That will keep Tymanok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tymanok throws a shot from downtown. BangBang moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tymanok shoots in and gets a takedown into BangBang's guard.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Tymanok isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malcolm BangBang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Tymanok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BangBang as he avoids it easily.
Tymanok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tymanok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tymanok lands in his opponent's guard.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet but Tymanok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tymanok scoring with punches to the head and body.
BangBang keeping moving, preventing Tymanok from controlling successfully.
Tymanok won't allow BangBang to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangBang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tymanok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Tymanok isn't so interested in that idea.
Tymanok with a nice head shot there.
BangBang being controlled here, momentarily.
Tymanok chips away with some ground and pound.
Gotyf Tymanok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tymanok postures up and lands a big shot to BangBang's brow.
Tymanok stops BangBang from standing up.
BangBang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tymanok scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tymanok trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet but Tymanok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tymanok tries to stand but BangBang is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang keeping moving, preventing Tymanok from controlling successfully.
Tymanok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
BangBang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tymanok scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BangBang keeping full guard, as Tymanok tries to pass.
Tymanok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tymanok is in close to BangBang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tymanok would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
BangBang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tymanok is controlling him.
Tymanok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BangBang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BangBang keeping moving, preventing Tymanok from controlling successfully.

Gotyf Tymanok has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tymanok shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from BangBang as Tymanok shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotyf Tymanok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangBang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BangBang wants it to stay on the feet.
BangBang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BangBang looks to throw the jab but Tymanok is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangBang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BangBang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tymanok.
A head kick misses from BangBang.
BangBang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tymanok.
Tymanok shoots in but no luck this time.
BangBang misses with a straight right.
BangBang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BangBang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BangBang wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tymanok closes the distance and clinches up with BangBang, looking for a takedown. Tymanok pushes BangBang against the cage but BangBang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

BangBang clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotyf Tymanok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tymanok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotyf Tymanok!