PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang (ranked 5528 p4p, 179 weight class) and Marcin Tybura (ranked 3640 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King Kong Sacred Saints Gang
vs
Tybura

200 cm
27
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
246 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Tybura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Tybura scores with a shot to the side of Sacred Saints Gang's head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.

Sacred Saints Gang manages to break the clinch.

Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tybura lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacred Saints Gang can't get the takedown.
Sacred Saints Gang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to force a seperation but Tybura has the dominant position.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacred Saints Gang connects with a nice looking jab.
Sacred Saints Gang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tybura doesn't seem bothered though.

Tybura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tybura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.

Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sacred Saints Gang gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tybura lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura wants to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang slips to the side
and Sacred Saints Gang counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura looks to clinch
and Sacred Saints Gang counters with a good low kick that Tybura was not able to check.

Tybura moves into the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang looking to stall.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tybura.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tybura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sacred Saints Gang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura prevents Sacred Saints Gang from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sacred Saints Gang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang trying to stall but Tybura improves his position.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura lands an uppercut.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Sacred Saints Gang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tybura's elbow.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch.
Tybura tries to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang is having none of it.
Sacred Saints Gang throwing a counter right hand but Tybura manages to avoid it.
Tybura tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang tests Tybura's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tybura instigates a clinch.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacred Saints Gang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tybura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tybura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tybura is looking to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang is avoiding it.
Sacred Saints Gang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang up against the cage in a clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tybura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura lands with a short shot to the head.
Sacred Saints Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tybura after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Tybura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sacred Saints Gang is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Tybura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tybura wants to clinch up but Sacred Saints Gang keeps it at a distance.

Sacred Saints Gang tries to keep at a distance but Tybura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tybura after a bit of a struggle.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacred Saints Gang.

Tybura rushes Sacred Saints Gang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to break the clinch but Tybura is controlling the position.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tybura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacred Saints Gangs head.

It looks like Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has been cut.
Tybura lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
A short left from Tybura.

Sacred Saints Gang is rocked!
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Oh Sacred Saints Gang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang seems to have got his legs back now.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang takes a shot to the head.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang up against the cage in a clinch.
Tybura working aggressively here.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to work over Tybura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura has him pressed against the cage.
Tybura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.
Tybura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tybura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tybura.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tybura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tybura on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Tybura.

Sacred Saints Gang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tybura has closed the distance and engaged Sacred Saints Gang in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tybura.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura lands with a left to the head.
Tybura scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Tybura.

Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tybura is looking to clinch.
Tybura tries to clinch but Sacred Saints Gang moves out of range.

Tybura clinches.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura has Sacred Saints Gang pressed against the cage, preventing Sacred Saints Gang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Sacred Saints Gang blocking some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang takes a shot to the head.
Tybura lands a nice uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sacred Saints Gang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Sacred Saints Gang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Tybura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sacred Saints Gang gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacred Saints Gang's efforts to push away.
Sacred Saints Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tybura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.

Sacred Saints Gang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tybura moves into the clinch successfully.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura working aggressively here.
Tybura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tybura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tybura clinches up against the cage.
Tybura lands a hook that snaps the head of Sacred Saints Gang backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sacred Saints Gang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tybura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tybura closes the distance and clinches.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to force a seperation but Tybura has the dominant position.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcin Tybura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sacred Saints Gang blocks an uppercut.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Tybura.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Sacred Saints Gang taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura gets through Sacred Saints Gang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to break free but Tybura pushes him back against the cage.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacred Saints Gang can't break the clinch.

Sacred Saints Gang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sacred Saints Gang keeps the fight on the outside.

Tybura rushes Sacred Saints Gang and presses him up against the cage.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura prevents Sacred Saints Gang from breaking the clinch.
Sacred Saints Gang is trying to break the clinch but Tybura has him pressed against the cage.
Tybura lands a nice uppercut.
Tybura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tybura.
Tybura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sacred Saints Gang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tybura is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tybura is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Sacred Saints Gang tries to circle away but Tybura has him pinned against the cage.
Sacred Saints Gang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tybura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tybura pushes Sacred Saints Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tybura.
Og King Kong Sacred Saints Gang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Sacred Saints Gang.
A nice left hand lands by Tybura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tybura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sacred Saints Gang wants to break free but Tybura has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sacred Saints Gang.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacred Saints Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sacred Saints Gang is looking to break free of the clinch but Tybura has double underhooks.
A short right from Tybura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Tybura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tybura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Tybura!