PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mean Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Tykki (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.

Gene
vs
Tykki

188 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mean Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mika Tykki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tykki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gene misses with a double jab.
A big right from Gene misses.
A jab from Gene misses.
Gene throws a series of punches but Tykki moves out of range.
Gene cracks Tykki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gene moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tykki goes down! Can Gene finish him!?

It looks like Mika Tykki has been cut.
Gene could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Gene trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tykki's guard.
Tykki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gene passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tykki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tykki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gene.
Tykki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gene is pushing down on Tykki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tykki is fighting to maintain full guard but Gene has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gene trying to mount his opponent but Tykki defends it.

Gene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gene is breathing heavily.
Tykki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gene.
Gene tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tykki.
Tykki manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gene tries to free his leg and advance position but Tykki is retaining full guard.
Tykki seems keen to control Gene's posture.
Gene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tykki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tykki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tykki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tykki pushes Gene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene misses with a wild combination.
Gene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tykki is looking to chop away at Gene's legs.

Tykki scores with a takedown into Gene's guard.
Gene looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tykki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gene wants to get back to full guard.

Tykki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tykki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gene.
Mean Gene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gene looks to land a combination but Tykki avoids it well.

Tykki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tykki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gene wants to improve his position but Tykki is controlling well.
Gene is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene punching from the bottom.
Gene pushes Tykki off but Tykki dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Gene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mika Tykki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tykki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Mean Gene has been cut.
Gene misses with a straight left.
A big left from Gene misses.
Gene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tykki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gene swivels and escapes.
Gene misses with a few strikes there.
Mean Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tykki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gene keeps the fight on the outside.
Gene throws out a loose jab but Tykki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tykki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gene!

Tykki has hold of Gene's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gene manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Tykki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tykki shoots in for a takedown but Gene shows good takedown defense.
Gene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gene misses with a hook.
Mean Gene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tykki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tykki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gene regains half guard.
Gene missing with punches from the bottom.
Gene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gene is looking to improve his position.

Gene actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene has a hand on Tykki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tykki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gene is looking to get to half guard.
Tykki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tykki tries to control but Gene wriggling away.
Gene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tykki landing strikes from the mount and Gene is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykki content just to control the position here.
Gene tries to improve his position but instead Tykki has taken his back!
Gene is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tykki.
Gene is trying to get back to his feet but Tykki has full control of the position and if anything, Gene has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tykki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tykki scores with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykki controlling the position well here. Gene rolled but Tykki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gene tries to break free.

Tykki working for a choke but Gene is defending well.
Gene is trying to get back to his feet but Tykki has full control of the position and if anything, Gene has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gene is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Tykki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tykki fails with the takedown.
Tykki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gene circles away.
Tykki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mean Gene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Tykki.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gene and sends Tykki crashing to the mat! Gene follows him down to the mat - Tykki regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gene is looking to advance position but Tykki won't allow it.
Tykki is looking to control Gene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tykki avoid being mounted?
Gene passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gene tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gene advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gene thows a huge punch but Tykki dodges it nicely.
Gene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tykki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gene.
Tykki is looking to get back to full guard here but Gene has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tykki wants to hold on but Gene pushes him away.
Tykki is looking to get to half guard.
Tykki tries to hold on but Gene postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee warns Tykki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gene lands a big shot there that rocks Tykki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gene working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tykki blocking the ground and pound.
Gene with the ground and pound from mount.
Gene unloads with some shots from mount but Tykki bucks and avoids them well.

Gene goes for an armbar but Tykki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tykki.

Gene keeping busy on the bottom but Tykki has passed one foot through into half guard.

Tykki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gene is just riding it out for now. Tykki eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gene is on top in guard.
Tykki working a defensive guard here.
Gene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tykki is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tykki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gene.
Gene thows a big elbow that misses.
Tykki is trying to control the position but Gene postures up.
Gene looking to pass the guard.

Gene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gene throwing strikes from guard but Tykki blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tykki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gene pinned against the cage. Gene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Gene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mean Gene!