PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysiek Zombi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Kyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zombi
vs
Kyy

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Zombi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Kyy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombi tries to move into range but Kyy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zombi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zombi is looking to clinch but Kyy is avoiding it.
Kyy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zombi is defended easily by Kyy.
Zombi avoids the head kick by Kyy.
Zombi misses with a head kick.
Kyy throws a leg kick but Zombi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kyy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombi counters with a two punch combo.
Zombi slips a jab and a cross from Kyy.
Some wild striking there from Kyy.
Kyy lands a jab to Zombi's midsection.
Arto Kyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kyy clinches up against the cage.
Zombi working hard to break the clinch.

Kyy breaks from the clinch.
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!
Zombi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombi moves out of range as Kyy strikes.
Kyy throws a right hand that Zombi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombi also avoids with ease.
Kyy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zombi back to the cage. Kyy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kyy avoids the body shot from Zombi.
Kyy throws a right hand that Zombi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombi also avoids with ease.
Kyy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyy misses with a straight right.
Kyy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zombi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zombi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyy throws a leg kick
and Zombi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyy wants it to stay on the feet.
Zombi slips under a jab from Kyy.
Kyy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arto Kyy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombi misses with the combination.
Kyy misses with a combination
and Zombi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kyy closes the distance and pushes Zombi back into the cage.
Kyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kyy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zombi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyy throws a sloppy head kick and Zombi moves out of range easily.
Zombi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysiek Zombi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombi tries to clinch but Kyy is having none of it.
Kyy misses with the combination.
Zombi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kyy looks to land a combination but Zombi avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Zombi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyy which made him look bad.
Zombi lands a jab.
Kyy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zombi.
Zombi is breathing heavily.
Kyy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zombi wants to clinch.
Kyy digs a good body shot into Zombi's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Kyy. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombi throws a head kick but Kyy moves out of range.
Kyy looks to land a left hand but Zombi moved out of range nicely.
Kyy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zombi's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Kyy. Those never looked like landing.
Kyy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zombi counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kyy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kyy is looking to score with low kicks.
Zombi throws a head kick but Kyy moves out of range.
Kyy tries to bum rush Zombi with a series of wild strikes but Zombi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyy leaves Zombi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyy scores with a sloppy right hand. Zombi should have avoided that one.
Kyy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Kyy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kyy misses with a body shot.
Zombi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zombi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zombi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kyy works Zombi's body with a nice hook.
Arto Kyy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyy takes a swing at Zombi's ribcage but misses.
Zombi slips a jab and a cross from Kyy.
Kyy lands with a nice combination. Zombi backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Kyy is predictable there
and Zombi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kyy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyy misses with the combination.
Kyy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zombi tries to clinch there but Kyy circles away.
Zombi misses with a series of wild punches.

Kyy rushes Zombi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kyy.

It looks like Krzysiek Zombi has been cut.

Kyy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyy.
Kyy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zombi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zombi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kyy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyy feints and then cracks Zombi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zombi down.
Kyy connects with a leg kick. Zombi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyy throws a sloppy head kick and Zombi moves out of range easily.
Kyy scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kyy.
Kyy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zombi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyy throws a looping overhand right but Zombi ducks down to avoid it.
Kyy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zombi takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Kyy does no damage.
Kyy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krzysiek Zombi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyy slaps away a takedown attempt from Zombi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyy throws a head kick but Zombi moves out of range.
Kyy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zombi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zombi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyy throws a wild body kick that Zombi sees coming a mile off.
Kyy slaps away a takedown attempt from Zombi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyy swinging wildly here.
Kyy connects with a right hand. Zombi shakes it off.
Kyy looks to land a combination but Zombi avoids it well.
No joy there for Kyy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Kyy does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Kyy. No joy for Zombi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysiek Zombi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyy lands with a good body shot.
Kyy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zombi.

Kyy gets a clinch.

Kyy breaks from the clinch.
Zombi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zombi wants to clinch.
Kyy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zombi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyy throws a series of punches but Zombi moves out of range.
Kyy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Kyy does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Kyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krzysiek Zombi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Kyy misses.
Kyy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zombi is out of range and Kyy settles back down.
Kyy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zombi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyy lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyy.
Kyy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zombi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyy can pounce on him.
Kyy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kyy moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kyy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kyy tries a knee to the head but Zombi blocks it.
Zombi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyy throws a right and a left that Zombi avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zombi tries to clinch there but Kyy circles away.
Zombi wants to slow Kyy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyy misses with a low kick.
Zombi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zombi counters with a nice body shot.
Kyy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zombi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyy is fending him off so far but Zombi persists. Nope, Kyy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysiek Zombi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyy throws a right and a left that Zombi avoids nicely.
Kyy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyy tests Zombi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyy throws a nice looking combination but Zombi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyy tried to score with a low kick but Zombi checks it.
Kyy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyy throws a nice looking combination but Zombi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zombi jabs at Kyy's body.
Zombi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zombi somewhat.
Kyy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyy misses with a series of wild punches.
Zombi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyy.
Kyy stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kyy.
Kyy throws a right and a left that Zombi avoids nicely.
Kyy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zombi checks it well.

Kyy moves into range and clinches up with Zombi.
Kyy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Kyy breaks the clinch.
Kyy throws a leg kick but Zombi moved away.
Kyy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyy stuns Zombi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zombi throws a sloppy head kick and Kyy moves out of range easily.
Zombi ducks right into an uppercut from Kyy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyy.
Kyy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyy misses with a kick to the body
and Zombi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Kyy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyy tries to sprawl out of it but Zombi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyy tries to land a leg kick but Zombi saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zombi closes the distance and clinches up with Kyy, looking for a takedown. Zombi pushes Kyy against the cage but Kyy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kyy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kyy moves into the clinch.
Kyy misses with a knee strike.
Kyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zombi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krzysiek Zombi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Kyy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kyy manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Kyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Kyy!