PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (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.

Mace
vs
Sykk

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Mace.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Sykk.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Mike Mace has been cut.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mace.
Mace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mace blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mace blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Mace.
Mace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maces head.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Mace.
Sykk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Mace lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mace backwards.
Mace takes a shot to the head.
Mace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mace.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
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!
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Mace controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Mace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mace.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mace tries to circle away but Sykk has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a left hand.
Sykk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.

Mace is rocked!
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mace's elbow.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Mace has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mace looking to stall.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Mace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykk dips a shoulder and cracks Mace with a mighty uppercut! Mace falls back against the cage and Sykk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mace is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sykk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asmund Sykk!
A very excited looking Asmund Sykk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mike Mace spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm hungry, where is the food?'.