PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Feeny (ranked 2735 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Kyrylo Lyashenko (ranked 375 p4p, 413 weight class). Feeny comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica: Through the Never. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Feeny
vs
Lyashenko

188 cm
25
200
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
214
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Feeny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrylo Lyashenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyashenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Feeny has closed the distance and engaged Lyashenko in a clinch.
Lyashenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyashenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lyashenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
Feeny can't find room to land a body shot as Lyashenko controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Lyashenko.
Feeny blocks a body shot from Lyashenko.
A hook to the body from Lyashenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyashenko lands a right hand.
A short left from Lyashenko.
Lyashenko stalling.
Feeny missing with knees to the body.
Feeny tries to throw a body punch but Lyashenko avoids it by throwing Feeny back against the cage.
Lyashenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feenys head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyashenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Feeny lands a nice elbow.
Feeny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyashenko lands with a right to the head.
Lyashenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyashenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
Feeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyashenko is defending well for now.
Feeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feeny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feeny struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyashenko controls his hands.
Lyashenko stalls.
Lyashenko pushes Feeny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lyashenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
Feeny trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lyashenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko digs a right hand into Feeny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Feeny's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyashenko blocking some punches.
Feeny trying to land knees to the body.
Feeny takes a shot to the head.
Lyashenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feenys head.
Lyashenko slows down the pace here.
Feeny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyashenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Feeny misses with a punch to the body.
Lyashenko stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lyashenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyashenko prevents a body shot from Feeny.
Lyashenko lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko lands an uppercut.
Lyashenko lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Lyashenko to work.
Lyashenko is stalling here.
Lyashenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lyashenko taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyrylo Lyashenko.
Lyashenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Feeny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feeny fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyashenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyashenko lands with a straight right. Feeny didn't see that one coming.
Feeny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Lyashenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyashenko.
Feeny misses with a looping left.
Feeny misses the shot to the body.

Lyashenko moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lyashenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Feeny tries to throw a body punch but Lyashenko avoids it by throwing Feeny back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lyashenko.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyashenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyashenko stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
Feeny working aggressively here.
Feeny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lyashenko stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lyashenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyashenko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyrylo Lyashenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Feeny fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyashenko throws a body punch but Feeny moves out of range.

Lyashenko tries to keep at a distance but Feeny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyashenko presses Feeny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lyashenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyashenko.
Feeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyashenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyashenko controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyrylo Lyashenko.
Lyashenko moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feeny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lyashenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feenys head.
Feeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyrylo Lyashenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lyashenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feenys head.
Lyashenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Feeny or not.
Lyashenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lyashenko pushes Feeny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Lyashenko to work.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
Lyashenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Feeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyashenko lands a right hand.
Lyashenko presses Feeny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lyashenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
Lyashenko pushes Feeny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyashenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
Lyashenko lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lyashenko.
Lyashenko stalls.
Lyashenko works on Feeny's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lyashenko.
Lyashenko stalling against the cage.
Lyashenko blocks a body shot from Feeny.
Lyashenko lands an uppercut.
Lyashenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feeny up against the cage.
Feeny tries to throw a body punch but Lyashenko avoids it by throwing Feeny back against the cage.
A short left from Lyashenko.
Lyashenko gets through Feeny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyashenko lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
Lyashenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Feeny.
A nice left hand lands by Lyashenko.
Feeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyashenko cracks Feeny with a nice body shot.
Lyashenko is struggling to control the position.
Feeny takes a shot to the head.
Feeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lyashenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lyashenko.
A short right from Lyashenko on the inside.
Feeny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lyashenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyashenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Feeny or not.
Lyashenko lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko is leaning against Feeny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyashenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lyashenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feeny up against the cage.
Lyashenko lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
Stalling in the clinch from Lyashenko.
Lyashenko lands a nice uppercut.
Lyashenko lands a body punch.
Lyashenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lyashenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lyashenko.
Lyashenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lyashenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feeny up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lyashenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyrylo Lyashenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lyashenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feeny, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Feeny fails to land.
Lyashenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lyashenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lyashenko stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyashenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyashenko.
Feeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lyashenko avoids it.
Feeny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyashenko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feeny lands a knee to the body.
Lyashenko blocks a body shot from Feeny.
Lyashenko gets through Feeny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyashenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Feeny tries to throw a body punch but Lyashenko avoids it by throwing Feeny back against the cage.
Lyashenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyashenko effectively controlling the action here.
Feeny misses with some punches.
Lyashenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyashenko.
Feeny struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyashenko controls his hands.
Lyashenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyashenko lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lyashenko.
Lyashenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lyashenko stalls.
Feeny misses with a body punch.
Lyashenko is working Feeny over against the cage.
Lyashenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lyashenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lyashenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harold Feeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Lyashenko.
Lyashenko slowing the pace effectively.
Feeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lyashenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyashenko lands a shoulder strike.
Lyashenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lyashenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
Feeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Lyashenko avoids the damage to the body.
Lyashenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feeny backwards.
Feeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lyashenko.
A short uppercut from Lyashenko.
Feeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Lyashenko avoids the damage to the body.
Lyashenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feeny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyashenko.
A head punch on the inside from Feeny fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko lands a body punch.
Lyashenko just leaning against Feeny, taking a breather.
Feeny tries to work over Lyashenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyashenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lyashenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Feeny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyashenko blocking some punches.
Lyashenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Feeny misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyashenko.
Feeny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
Lyashenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feeny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyashenko avoiding damage.
Feeny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyashenko's elbow.
Lyashenko blocking some punches.
Feeny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feeny can't find room to land a body shot as Lyashenko controls the action.
Feeny has a couple of punches blocked by Lyashenko.
Kyrylo Lyashenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyashenko prevents a body shot from Feeny.
Lyashenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Lyashenko lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Lyashenko to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyashenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Lyashenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyashenko.
Lyashenko is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrylo Lyashenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lyashenko 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... Kyrylo Lyashenko!
Kyrylo Lyashenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
The defeated Harold Feeny had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors Tiger Balls (7081) & IC&E Nutrition (6904)'.