PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Voyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Guziec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan Guziec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voyles
vs
Guziec

181 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Voyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoltan Guziec!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guziec walks into a left hand.
Voyles lands with a nice combination. Guziec backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Voyles.
Voyles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voyles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Voyles.
Guziec throws a head kick that misses.
Voyles throws a head kick that misses.
Guziec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voyles as he avoids it easily.
Guziec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guziec looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voyles avoids the head kick by Guziec.
Voyles misses with a head kick.
Ryan Voyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voyles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Voyles.
That kick from Voyles tenderised Guziec's leg. Guziec is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voyles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guziec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Guziec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voyles scores with a shoulder strike.

Voyles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voyles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Guziec tries to counter it with a takedown but Voyles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voyles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guziec swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Voyles.

Voyles lands a big head kick that sends Guziec tumbling to the mat! Voyles takes a step backwards and waves Guziec back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Guziec is rocked!
Voyles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guziec moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guziec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Voyles both land. Nice combination.
Voyles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voyles throws a series of punches but Guziec avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Guziec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voyles tries a head kick but it misses.
As Voyles backs off Guziec throws a huge counter combo but Voyles manages to avoid it all.
Voyles scores with a nice body kick.
Voyles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guziec throws a big shot that misses.
Voyles is looking for a counter combo.

Guziec closes the distance and clinches.
Voyles tries to land knees in the clinch but Guziec avoids the damage to the body.
Voyles misses with a hook from the clinch.

Voyles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voyles lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Voyles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voyles.
Guziec closes the distance but Voyles moves to the side
and Voyles counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyles pushes Guziec away with a front kick.
Voyles dives in for a single leg takedown but Guziec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Voyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Voyles.
Voyles misses with a takedown attempt

so Guziec counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guziec throws a big elbow that misses.
Guziec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guziec lands a couple of digs.
Guziec is looking to work some ground and pound but Voyles has wrist control.
Guziec looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guziec throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guziec is in close to Voyles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guziec slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voyles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guziec.

Guziec shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guziec is thwarting Voyles's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Voyles dominated that round.
That's time! Voyles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Voyles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guziec.
Guziec tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Guziec moves into the clinch.
Voyles misses with a body punch.
Voyles working hard to break the clinch.
Voyles throws a punch but it's blocked by Guziec.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voyles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guziec jumps guard but Voyles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guziec jumps guard but Voyles stands there with Guziec around his waist. Guziec gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voyles tries to break free but Guziec pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voyles working aggressively here.
Guziec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voyles digs a right hand underneath Guziec's ribcage. Guziec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voyles tries to circle away but Guziec has him pinned against the cage.
Voyles tries to break free but Guziec pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guziec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Voyles smiles and moves away.
Ryan Voyles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Guziec.

Voyles tries to sprawl but Guziec drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guziec is breathing heavily.
Voyles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guziec's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guziec's back!
Voyles gets his hands free as Guziec looks to control.
Guziec staying busy and making it hard for Voyles to control.
Voyles is not going to allow Guziec to sit and survive in this position.
Guziec tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voyles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Guziec is trying to break free.
Guziec is trying to get back to his feet but Voyles has full control of the position and if anything, Guziec has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Voyles just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Voyles is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Guziec up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyles controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Voyles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Voyles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guziec is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guziec tries to break free.
Voyles tries to keep control of the position but Guziec is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Voyles working for the choke.
Voyles gets his hands free as Guziec looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guziec tries to roll but Voyles sticks to his back.
Voyles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guziec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voyles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guziec turns into Voyles and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guziec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Voyles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Voyles throws a lazy head kick
and Guziec counters with a two punch combo.
Voyles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guziec avoids the head kick by Voyles.
Guziec tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guziec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voyles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guziec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Guziec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Guziec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guziec throws a strike aimed at the side of Voyles's head but Voyles avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voyles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voyles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zoltan Guziec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guziec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voyles's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voyles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voyles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guziec sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
Guziec cracks Voyles with a solid left hand.
Voyles pulls Guziec in close to his closed guard and prevents Guziec from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voyles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guziec gets a clinch.
Voyles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Voyles.
Guziec is trying to pull guard but Voyles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Voyles struggles to land a body shot inside as Guziec controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Voyles - that landed with a thud.
Guziec prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Voyles.

Voyles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Guziec with that takedown attempt.
Voyles is looking for a counter combo.

Guziec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guziec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voyles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guziec can do to turn this around?
Voyles is pressing down on Guziec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Voyles keeping full guard, as Guziec tries to pass.
Voyles seems keen to control Guziec's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guziec's guard.

Guziec working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guziec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guziec wants to improve his position but instead Voyles has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voyles works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Voyles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voyles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Voyles!