PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VaraKolaudov comes to the ring accompanied by lachin. Byczynski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is My Destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

VaraKolaudov
vs
Byczynski

195 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
49
260 lbs
49 - 50 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski connects with a leg kick. VaraKolaudov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
VaraKolaudov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byczynski.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range of the leg kick from Byczynski.
VaraKolaudov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VaraKolaudov checks a low kick from Byczynski.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Byczynski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as VaraKolaudov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
As Byczynski looks to move away, VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combo but Byczynski just gets out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Byczynski.

It looks like Mawzer VaraKolaudov has been cut.
Byczynski wants to slow VaraKolaudov down by chopping away at his legs.
As Byczynski looks to move away, VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combo but Byczynski just gets out of the way.
Byczynski swings widly with a right hand
and VaraKolaudov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byczynski misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from VaraKolaudov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. VaraKolaudov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
VaraKolaudov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Byczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Byczynski throws a nice looking combination but VaraKolaudov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VaraKolaudov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Byczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Byczynski looks to move away, VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combo but Byczynski just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but VaraKolaudov moves away.
Byczynski shoots and misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a series of strikes. Byczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but VaraKolaudov checks it well.
VaraKolaudov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
VaraKolaudov blocks a jab.
Byczynski misses with an uppercut
and VaraKolaudov counters with a left and a right that stings Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. VaraKolaudov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Byczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and VaraKolaudov counters with a left and a right that stings Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a right hand that misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VaraKolaudov keeps the fight on the outside.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
VaraKolaudov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byczynski. That one must have hurt.
Byczynski misses with a few strikes there.
VaraKolaudov is looking for a counter combo.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses.
VaraKolaudov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski closes the distance and clinches up with VaraKolaudov, looking for a takedown. Byczynski pushes VaraKolaudov against the ropes but VaraKolaudov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Byczynski looks to move away, VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combo but Byczynski just gets out of the way.
Byczynski misses with a right hand
and VaraKolaudov counters with a nice uppercut.
Byczynski looks to land a combination but VaraKolaudov avoids it well.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Byczynski misses with a hook
and VaraKolaudov counters with a two punch combo.
Byczynski misses with a low kick.
Byczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VaraKolaudov manages to avoid it.
VaraKolaudov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Byczynski swinging wildly here.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Byczynski wants to clinch.
VaraKolaudov appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski misses with a wild combination.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter high kick but Byczynski was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
VaraKolaudov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov misses with an elbow strike.
Byczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
VaraKolaudov trying to control the position but instead, Byczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed VaraKolaudov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VaraKolaudov.
Byczynski avoids a wild elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
Byczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from VaraKolaudov.

VaraKolaudov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Byczynski is trying to keep an underhook but VaraKolaudov manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VaraKolaudov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
VaraKolaudov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VaraKolaudov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Byczynski wants to control but VaraKolaudov passes into side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VaraKolaudov is putting a hurting on Byczynski here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mawzer VaraKolaudov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Byczynski misses with a looping right.
Byczynski misses with the combination.
VaraKolaudov is looking to counter punch.
Byczynski misses with a body shot
and VaraKolaudov counters with a nice body shot.
Byczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but VaraKolaudov checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from VaraKolaudov misses its target.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range as Byczynski throws a body kick.
VaraKolaudov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
VaraKolaudov blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov blocks an elbow strike.
Byczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but VaraKolaudov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

VaraKolaudov is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Byczynski can't fight it off and eventually VaraKolaudov manages to take the fight to the floor. Byczynski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
VaraKolaudov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski has a closed guard, preventing VaraKolaudov from standing up.
Byczynski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
VaraKolaudov scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.

That's two 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.
Byczynski working a defensive guard here.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing VaraKolaudov from controlling successfully.
VaraKolaudov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Byczynski's head.

That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more.
Byczynski trying to control the position.
VaraKolaudov passes Byczynski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov wants to pass to mount but Byczynski is defending the position.
VaraKolaudov throwing shots but Byczynski is blocking nicely.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VaraKolaudov throwing shots but Byczynski is blocking nicely.
VaraKolaudov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
VaraKolaudov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
VaraKolaudov looks to land a strike but Byczynski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
VaraKolaudov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VaraKolaudov advances position into side control!
VaraKolaudov controls the position from side control.
Byczynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VaraKolaudov controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mawzer VaraKolaudov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! VaraKolaudov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Byczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
VaraKolaudov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Byczynski misses its intended target.
VaraKolaudov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byczynski can do to turn this around?
Byczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byczynski throws a combination that misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a two punch combo.
Byczynski misses with a hook. VaraKolaudov ducked under it nicely.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range as Byczynski throws a body kick.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter high kick but Byczynski was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov ducks under a wild hook from Byczynski.
As Byczynski looks to move away, VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combo but Byczynski just gets out of the way.
VaraKolaudov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like VaraKolaudov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Byczynski misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski looks to land a combination but VaraKolaudov avoids it well.
Byczynski misses with a two punch combination.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter combination but Byczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
VaraKolaudov blocks the body kick.
It looked like VaraKolaudov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Byczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and VaraKolaudov is able to avoid easily.
Byczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Byczynski misses with a body shot
and VaraKolaudov counters with a three punch combo that has Byczynski backing up. Byczynski nods at VaraKolaudov to acknowledge the strikes.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
VaraKolaudov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Byczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by VaraKolaudov.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VaraKolaudov circles away quickly and effectively.
VaraKolaudov moves out of range of the leg kick from Byczynski.
VaraKolaudov avoids the head kick by Byczynski.
Byczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
VaraKolaudov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a left and a right that stings Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VaraKolaudov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
VaraKolaudov is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczynski misses with a right hand
and Byczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byczynski misses with a hook
and VaraKolaudov counters with a two punch combo.
Byczynski misses with a straight left.
VaraKolaudov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Byczynski misses with a hook to the body
and VaraKolaudov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byczynski is looking to land body kicks.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
VaraKolaudov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab.
Byczynski tries for a takedown but VaraKolaudov circles away easily
and VaraKolaudov counters with a flying knee that drops Byczynski! VaraKolaudov dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
Mawzer VaraKolaudov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It might be dumb coming from someone that Kos people for a living but Peace an friendship my friends is what the world needs not hatred '.