PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slice Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotyf Tymanok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotyf Tymanok will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dice
vs
Tymanok

192 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

204 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Sparta Fightware

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slice Dice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotyf Tymanok!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tymanok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dice quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tymanok lands a nice short elbow.
Tymanok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dice trying to control but Tymanok postures up.
Dice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tymanok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tymanok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tymanok is looking to advance position but Dice won't allow it.
Dice is trying to stand back up but Tymanok is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tymanok stands up out of the half guard.
Tymanok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dice sprawls well. Dice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tymanok gets slowly back to his feet.

Tymanok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tymanok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tymanok taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice taking a bit of punishment here - Tymanok scoring with strikes.
Dice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tymanok is controlling him well.
Tymanok is putting a hurting on Dice here, landing some big shots from side control.

Tymanok stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tymanok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dice is fending him off so far but Tymanok persists. Nope, Dice circles away and we're back to standing.
Tymanok fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotyf Tymanok.
Tymanok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dice defends it nicely.
Dice throws a head kick but Tymanok moves out of range.
Tymanok has a takedown stuffed.

Tymanok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymanok connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dice some visible discomfort.
Tymanok trying to control the action but Dice is working from the bottom.

Tymanok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tymanok lands some shots froms side control.
Tymanok scoring with punches from side control.
Tymanok lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tymanok wants to control but Dice is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok lands some shots froms side control.
Tymanok working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dice wants to control but Tymanok postures up.
Tymanok landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tymanok cracks Dice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Tymanok decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dice to his feet.
Tymanok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dice defends it nicely.
Tymanok tries for a takedown but Dice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dice clinches.
Tymanok looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok dodges an elbow strike from Dice.
Dice utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dice.
Nice elbow from Dice.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dice throws an elbow but misses.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Dice connects with a knee to the head.

Tymanok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tymanok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dice pinned against the cage. Dice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dice moves into range and clinches up with Tymanok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tymanok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dice has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotyf Tymanok dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tymanok shoots and misses
and Dice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tymanok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tymanok, pushing him back against the cage.

Tymanok breaks the clinch.

Dice clinches with his opponent.
Tymanok is looking to break free of the clinch but Dice has double underhooks.
Dice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dice taking a breather.
Dice putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tymanok in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dice keeps control of Tymanok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tymanok has had enough of the clinch but Dice keeps him there for the moment.
Tymanok has had enough of the clinch but Dice keeps him there for the moment.
Tymanok dodges an elbow strike from Dice.
A short left from Dice.
Dice lands an elbow inside that Tymanok shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymanok wants a takedown but no success here.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotyf Tymanok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tymanok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tymanok's defenses.
Tymanok is breathing heavily.
Come on Dice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dice prevents a body shot from Tymanok.
Dice lands a good knee to the midsection. Tymanok won't want to take too many of those.
Tymanok is looking for a takedown.
Tymanok wants to break free but Dice has control.

Dice breaks from the clinch.

Dice rushes Tymanok and presses him up against the cage.
Slice Dice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Tymanok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dice scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tymanok gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dice regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tymanok defends it easily.
Dice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tymanok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tymanok wants to pass the guard but Dice is keeping the position.
Tymanok connects with a couple of short punches.
Dice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tymanok!
Tymanok tries to hold on but Dice pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok wants to get back to his feet.

Dice stands up from mount. Strange move.

Tymanok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tymanok lands in his opponent's guard.

Dice working for submissions but it's allowed Tymanok to get to half guard.
Dice wants to get back to his feet.
Tymanok working the head and body with strikes.
Tymanok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tymanok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Dice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tymanok looking to control but Dice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tymanok with the ground and pound from mount.
Tymanok raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tymanok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dice is looking to escape.
Gotyf Tymanok has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tymanok lands a nice shot to the head.
Tymanok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotyf Tymanok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dice closes the distance and clinches.
Tymanok is trying to break the clinch but Dice is controlling him.
Dice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dice obliges.
Dice misses with a knee to the head.
Tymanok has had enough of the clinch but Dice keeps him there for the moment.
Tymanok blocks an elbow strike.
Tymanok is looking to break free of the clinch but Dice has double underhooks.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Dice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tymanok blocks the elbow strike.
Dice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tymanok.
Dice keeps control of Tymanok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dice is trying to stall.
Tymanok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.

Dice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dice pushes Tymanok up against the cage in a clinch.
Tymanok tries to break the clinch but Dice is controlling the position.
Dice pushes off an throws an elbow but Tymanok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dice lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dice throws an elbow but misses.
Dice misses with an elbow over the top.
Tymanok stalling in the clinch.
Dice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Tymanok is trying to break free.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymanok wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Dice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Dice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dice has managed to clinch.
Dice scores a nice knee to the body.
Dice pushes off an throws an elbow but Tymanok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dice missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dice.
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!

Dice manages to break the clinch.
Tymanok shoots in and drives through. Dice sprawls well.
Dice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tymanok's waist but Tymanok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dice off to one side.

Dice pushes Tymanok up against the cage in a clinch.

Dice gets control of Tymanok's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tymanok trying to control but Dice is working from the bottom.

Tymanok gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotyf Tymanok.
Dice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dice wants it to stay on the feet.
Tymanok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dice closes the distance and clinches up with Tymanok, looking for a takedown. Dice pushes Tymanok against the cage but Tymanok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tymanok shoots in for a double leg but Dice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dice instigates a clinch.

Dice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dice forces Tymanok back against the cage and clinches.
Dice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tymanok's defenses.
Dice trying to land knees to the body.
Dice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tymanok tries to break the clinch but Dice is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice misses with a punch to the body.
Tymanok blocks an elbow strike from Dice.
Dice working aggressively here.
Gotyf Tymanok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tymanok blocks the elbow strike.
Tymanok can't break the clinch.
Tymanok wants to stall.
Dice lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Dice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dice lands an elbow inside.
Slice Dice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dice pushes off an throws an elbow but Tymanok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slice Dice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tymanok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

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