PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrus II's chin.

Daddy
vs
II

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Sub Zero

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus II!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from II.
Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by II.
II wants to clinch.
Daddy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II scores with a leg kick.
II lands with a thumping leg kick.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
II throws a leg kick which misses Daddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Daddy tries to avoid it.
II tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Daddy tries to keep at a distance but II has taken the fight into the clinch.
II with a knee to the head.
II is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II connects with a knee to the head.
II tries a knee to the head but Daddy blocks it.
II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II misses with a knee to the head.

II breaks the clinch.
Daddy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract II.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
II wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract II.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
II tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
II lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
II connects with a solid leg kick.
Daddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
II is looking to slow Daddy down with leg kicks.
II moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
II is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Daddy throws a hook to the side of II's head but II sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus II dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

II closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
II has Daddy pressed against the cage.
Daddy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daddy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, II just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow.
II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daddy blocks it with crossed arms.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
II is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
II misses with a knee strike.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by II.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.

Daddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics II uses from the top position.
II wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
II is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet.
II trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
II throws and elbow that misses. Daddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in II's guard. Nice move by Daddy!
Daddy won't allow II to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
II is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Daddy throws a jab when II was well out of range.
II blocks a jab.
II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
II lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy thows a body shot but no joy.
II is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by II.
II slips under a jab from Daddy.
An inside leg kick lands from II.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.

II clinches up with Daddy and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy throws out a loose jab but II uses good head movement to avoid it.
II dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daddy. That did some damage!
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by II.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but II moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
II tries to clinch there but Daddy circles away.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

II clinches.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II missing with knees to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
II has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cyrus II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
II landing knees to the head.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Daddy is blocking nicely.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Daddy is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daddy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

II breaks from the clinch.
Daddy swings for the body but II moves out of range.
II moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Daddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
II with a knee to the head.
II trying to land knees to the body.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daddy lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy wants to break free but II has control.
Nice body punch from Daddy - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got II winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus II!