PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasheem Thabeet (ranked 7642 p4p, 2924 weight class) and Jan Nycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasheem Thabeet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thabeet
vs
Nycz

213 cm
18
290
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

MKFC

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hasheem Thabeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Nycz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thabeet gets a clinch.
Thabeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Nycz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thabeet stalls.
Thabeet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thabeet is looking to control Nycz's arms but Nycz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thabeet has his back to the cage.
Thabeet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thabeet pushes Nycz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nycz is trying to drag Thabeet to the mat but Thabeet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nycz wants a takedown but no success here.
Hasheem Thabeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Nycz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nycz as Thabeet tries to tie him up.
Thabeet tries to throw a body punch but Nycz avoids it by throwing Thabeet back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nycz wants a takedown.
Nycz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thabeet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nycz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thabeet pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thabeet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nycz tries to score a body lock takedown but Thabeet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thabeet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nycz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thabeet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nycz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thabeet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nycz is trying to drag Thabeet to the mat but Thabeet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thabeet tries to throw a body punch but Nycz avoids it by throwing Thabeet back against the cage.
Thabeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nycz backwards.
Thabeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nycz's elbow.
Thabeet stops a takedown attempt from Nycz.
Nycz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thabeet prevents it.
Nycz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thabeet prevents it.
Thabeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nycz.
Nycz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thabeet pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thabeet doesn't manage to clinch there - Nycz circles away.
Nycz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nycz swats away the attempt to clinch by Thabeet.
Jan Nycz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thabeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nycz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thabeet gets caught napping as Nycz dives in and scores a takedown. Thabeet manages to retain guard.
Thabeet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nycz on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nycz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thabeet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nycz is controlling him.
Nycz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nycz landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thabeet being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nycz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nycz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nycz.
Nycz cracks Thabeet with a big right hand but Thabeet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nycz scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nycz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nycz cracks Thabeet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nycz working the body and head with strikes.
Nycz working the ground and pound.
Thabeet is breathing heavily.
Nycz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Thabeet is rocked!
Nycz lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Thabeet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thabeet taking a bit of punishment here - Nycz scoring with strikes.
Nycz cracks Thabeet with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nycz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Thabeet is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nycz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Nycz!
A victorious Jan Nycz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.