PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Koistinen
vs
Dyer

192 cm
36
280 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
290 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer connects with a single shot there.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koistinen is defended easily by Dyer.

Koistinen has managed to clinch.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koistinen closes the distance and clinches up with Dyer, looking for a takedown. Koistinen pushes Dyer against the cage but Dyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koistinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Koistinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koistinen shoots in but Dyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Koistinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koistinen in his tracks.
Dyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Koistinen.
Nice sprawl there from Dyer as Koistinen shoots in.
It seemed like Dyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koistinen avoids the body shot from Dyer.
Koistinen slips a straight right by Dyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyer misses the target.
Koistinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyer. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses.
Koistinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koistinen staying out of range there.
Koistinen blocks a jab.
Stephen Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dyer there.
Koistinen misses with a two punch combination.
Dyer misses the shot to the body.
Koistinen tries to counter with a takedown but Dyer is quick to defend against it.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Koistinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dyer does it's job there.
Koistinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with an uppercut. Koistinen saw that one coming.
Koistinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dyer lands with an overhand left.
Dyer throws a right hand that Koistinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koistinen also avoids with ease.
Dyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Dyer.
Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koistinen tries to clinch but Dyer moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Dyer has knocked Koistinen down with a huge combo! Dyer steps away and waves a wobbly Koistinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Koistinen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dyer. Koistinen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Dyer!
Stephen Dyer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.