PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joni Wrestlingbay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Oxylon (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.

Wrestlingbay
vs
Oxylon

205 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Wrestlingbay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Oxylon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestlingbay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oxylon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestlingbay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oxylon is keeping the position for now.
Wrestlingbay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestlingbay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestlingbay is looking to advance position but Oxylon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wrestlingbay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wrestlingbay is working hard here to advance position.
Oxylon wants to stand but Wrestlingbay is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestlingbay is trying desperately to improve position.
Oxylon wants to stand but Wrestlingbay is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Oxylon controlling the pace for now.
Oxylon avoids the attempt from Wrestlingbay to control.
Oxylon looking to control but Wrestlingbay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrestlingbay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wrestlingbay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oxylon wants to stand but Wrestlingbay is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Wrestlingbay tries to hold on but Oxylon pushes him away.
Oxylon wants to get back to his feet but Wrestlingbay is holding on tight.
Wrestlingbay is trying desperately to improve position.
Wrestlingbay tries to lock up and control but Oxylon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wrestlingbay is looking to improve his position but Oxylon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oxylon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wrestlingbay shoots in but no luck this time.
Oxylon tries to clinch there but Wrestlingbay circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oxylon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oxylon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oxylon thumps Wrestlingbay with a low kick.
Oxylon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wrestlingbay if he has to take too many more of those.
Joni Wrestlingbay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wrestlingbay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oxylon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrestlingbay laying and praying for a moment but Oxylon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wrestlingbay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestlingbay prevents Oxylon from standing back up.
Wrestlingbay is stalling here. Oxylon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wrestlingbay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oxylon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wrestlingbay tries to bench press Oxylon off him but Oxylon keeps the position.

Oxylon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oxylon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestlingbay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Oxylon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wrestlingbay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wrestlingbay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oxylon is pressed up against the cage. Wrestlingbay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oxylon down to the mat. Oxylon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joni Wrestlingbay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestlingbay is breathing heavily.
Oxylon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrestlingbay. That did some damage!
Wrestlingbay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oxylon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Oxylon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wrestlingbay swats away the attempt to clinch by Oxylon.
Oxylon lands a nice hook to Wrestlingbay's body. Wrestlingbay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oxylon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oxylon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oxylon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oxylon is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Wrestlingbay or perhaps it was just good defense by Oxylon which made him look bad.
Oxylon connects with a looping right hand.

Oxylon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oxylon scores with a knee to the head.
Oxylon prevents a body shot from Wrestlingbay.
Oxylon lands a good knee to the midsection. Wrestlingbay won't want to take too many of those.
Oxylon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wrestlingbay up against the cage.
Oxylon continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oxylon trying to control the position but instead, Wrestlingbay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oxylon into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestlingbay looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestlingbay looking to slow down the pace here.
Oxylon stalling in the clinch but Wrestlingbay improves position.
A knee to the head by Oxylon.

It looks like Joni Wrestlingbay has been cut.
Wrestlingbay misses with a punch on the inside.
Oxylon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oxylon slowing the pace effectively.
Oxylon scores a nice knee to the body.
Oxylon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Wrestlingbay is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Oxylon.
Oh Wrestlingbay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oxylon trying to control the position but instead, Wrestlingbay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oxylon into the cage.
Wrestlingbay seems to have got his legs back now.
Oxylon seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Oxylon.
Oxylon tries to clinch but Wrestlingbay is having none of it.
Wrestlingbay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dwayne Oxylon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oxylon tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrestlingbay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wrestlingbay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oxylon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestlingbay circles away.

Oxylon forces Wrestlingbay back against the cage and clinches.
Oxylon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oxylon pushes Wrestlingbay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxylon has had enough of the clinch but Wrestlingbay keeps him there for the moment.
Oxylon stalling in the clinch.
Oxylon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Oxylon.
Oxylon scores with a shot to the side of Wrestlingbay's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oxylon as Wrestlingbay tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oxylon is leaning against Wrestlingbay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oxylon is looking to control Wrestlingbay's arms but Wrestlingbay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oxylon has his back to the cage.
Oxylon is pressed up against the cage. Wrestlingbay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oxylon down to the mat. Oxylon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joni Wrestlingbay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestlingbay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oxylon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oxylon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oxylon moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestlingbay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oxylon is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrestlingbay has double underhooks.
Oxylon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrestlingbay takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Oxylon.
Wrestlingbay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Oxylon.
Oxylon avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrestlingbay.
Oxylon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oxylon lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Oxylon.

Oxylon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oxylon slaps away a takedown attempt from Wrestlingbay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oxylon.
Oxylon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestlingbay wants to clinch up but Oxylon keeps it at a distance.
Oxylon wants to clinch up but Wrestlingbay keeps it at a distance.
Wrestlingbay shoots in for a takedown but Oxylon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wrestlingbay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oxylon tries to clinch up but Wrestlingbay circles away and keeps his distance.
Oxylon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrestlingbay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oxylon. Oxylon obviously looking to wear him down.

Oxylon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrestlingbay, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oxylon.
Oxylon pushes Wrestlingbay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oxylon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oxylon cracks Wrestlingbay with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrestlingbay as Oxylon tries to tie him up.
Oxylon lands with a left to the head.
Oxylon lands a shoulder strike.
Oxylon is trying to stall.
Oxylon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oxylon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wrestlingbay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oxylon walks away with a smile on his face. Wrestlingbay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oxylon forces Wrestlingbay back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestlingbay tries to score a body lock takedown but Oxylon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wrestlingbay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oxylon walks away with a smile on his face. Wrestlingbay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oxylon moves into range and clinches up with Wrestlingbay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oxylon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Oxylon.
Oxylon with a knee to the head.
Oxylon crunches a lovely knee into Wrestlingbay's ribcage.
Oxylon landing knees to the body.
Oxylon wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Oxylon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joni Wrestlingbay's cut.
That's time! Wrestlingbay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oxylon tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrestlingbay is defended easily by Oxylon.
Oxylon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wrestlingbay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestlingbay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oxylon defends it nicely.
Oxylon wants to clinch up but Wrestlingbay keeps it at a distance.
Oxylon connects with a crisp jab.
Oxylon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestlingbay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrestlingbay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joni Wrestlingbay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oxylon has Wrestlingbay up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestlingbay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wrestlingbay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Oxylon.
Wrestlingbay letting Oxylon take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestlingbay is trying to stall.
Oxylon effectively controlling the action here.

Oxylon manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oxylon.
Oxylon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrestlingbay's head.
Oxylon drops Wrestlingbay with a straight right hand, right on the button! Oxylon follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Oxylon!