PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Syzlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Syzlak
vs
Ninja

185 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Syzlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ninja. Syzlak shrugs it off though.

Syzlak moves into range and clinches up with Ninja.
Syzlak takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Moe Syzlak has been cut.

Ninja pulls guard successfully.
Syzlak tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Ninja scores with a nice shot.
Syzlak trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.

Ninja looking for a guillotine here but Syzlak defends easily.
Syzlak trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.

Syzlak drops back looking for a leg! Ninja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninja manages to kick Syzlak off! Syzlak jumps back into Ninja's guard.

Ninja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ninja.
Syzlak is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a sloppy head kick and Syzlak moves out of range easily.

Ninja clinches up against the cage.
Ninja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syzlak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ninja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ninja lands an elbow inside.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Syzlak.
Ninja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ninja clinches up against the cage.

Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ninja counters with a thumping low kick.
Syzlak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syzlak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ninja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a jab to Syzlak's midsection.
Ninja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ninja throws a nice head kick!
Ninja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Syzlak's head.

Ninja moves into the clinch successfully.
Syzlak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja lands a left hand.
Syzlak misses with a knee to the head.
Syzlak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ninja scores with a shoulder strike.
Syzlak stalling the fight.
Ninja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syzlak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Syzlak tries to clinch but Ninja moves away
and Ninja counters with an inside leg kick.
Syzlak misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ninja!
Syzlak dodges the punch combination from Ninja.

Syzlak gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Syzlak closes the distance but Ninja moves to the side
and Ninja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Syzlak closes the distance but Ninja moves to the side

and Ninja counters by clinching up.
Ninja connects with a knee to the head.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syzlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch but Syzlak keeps him there for the moment.

Syzlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syzlak tries to clinch

and Ninja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Syzlak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ninja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ninja is in a bad position with Syzlak working for a choke. Ninja manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Syzlak wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Syzlak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ninja passes into side control.

Ninja has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ninja wants to clinch but Syzlak slips to the side

and Syzlak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Syzlak.
A shot in the inside from Syzlak.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
Syzlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Ninja gets an underhook and turns Syzlak into the cage.
Syzlak blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Syzlak breaks from the clinch.
Ninja wants to clinch up but Syzlak keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ninja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moe Syzlak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Syzlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terry Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syzlak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Syzlak gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ninja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syzlak's brow.

Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninja swats away the attempt to clinch by Syzlak.
Ninja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ninja lands a high kick!
Syzlak is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch

and Syzlak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
Ninja wants to break free but Syzlak has control.
Syzlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but Syzlak blocks it.
Ninja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Syzlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syzlak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Syzlak wants a takedown.
Syzlak with a knee to the head.
Ninja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Syzlak can't break the clinch.

Syzlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Syzlak takes the fight into the clinch.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syzlak lands with a nice combination. Ninja backs away looking to recover.

Ninja forces Syzlak back against the cage and clinches.
Ninja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Syzlak lands a hook that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Syzlak scores with a shot to the side of Ninja's head.

Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Syzlak pushes Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Syzlak.
A shot in the inside from Syzlak.
Ninja misses with a knee strike.
Syzlak tries to land knees in the clinch but Ninja avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Syzlak scores with a hook to the body.
Syzlak goes for a takedown attempt but Ninja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ninja throws a lazy head kick

and Syzlak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Syzlak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ninja blocks it with crossed arms.
Syzlak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Syzlak.

Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Syzlak wants to clinch.
Syzlak tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Syzlak misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syzlak.

Ninja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but Syzlak has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syzlak.
Syzlak slows down the pace here.
Syzlak lands with a left to the head.
Syzlak prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
Syzlak gets through Ninja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ninja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja misses with a knee strike.
Moe Syzlak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Syzlak has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Syzlak.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Syzlak has him pressed against the cage.
Syzlak has had enough of the clinch but Ninja keeps him there for the moment.
Ninja wants to break free but Syzlak has control.
Syzlak has Ninja pushed against the cage.
Syzlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Ninja gets an underhook and turns Syzlak into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Syzlak manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Syzlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ninja throws a front kick that sends Syzlak stumbling back into the cage.
Syzlak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ninja counters with a right hand to the body.
Syzlak doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Ninja throws a sloppy head kick and Syzlak moves out of range easily.
Ninja throws a combination that misses

and Syzlak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Syzlak has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syzlak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Syzlak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Syzlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Syzlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Syzlak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moe Syzlak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Syzlak rushes Ninja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Syzlak takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Syzlak presses Ninja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Syzlak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syzlak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ninja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Syzlak'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.

Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syzlak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syzlak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Syzlak clinches.
Ninja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Syzlak pulls his leg out and moves away.

Syzlak closes the distance and clinches.
Ninja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syzlak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ninja's face.

Syzlak manages to break the clinch.

Syzlak scores with a takedown into Ninja's guard.
Syzlak advances position into side control!
Syzlak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ninja tries to bench press Syzlak off him but Syzlak keeps the position.
Syzlak controlling the position.
Syzlak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninja keeps working.
Syzlak is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Syzlak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Syzlak trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ninja's face as Syzlak controls the position.
Ninja tries to buck Syzlak off but Syzlak is having none of it.
Ninja is not content to let Syzlak control the position.

Syzlak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ninja, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to reverse the position.

Syzlak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ninja struggling a bit here.
Syzlak wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syzlak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ninja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syzlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syzlak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Ninja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Syzlak closes the distance and clinches.
Syzlak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja won't allow it.
Syzlak throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja swats away the attempt to clinch by Syzlak.
Syzlak wants to clinch up but Ninja keeps it at a distance.
Terry Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syzlak looks to clinch
and Ninja counters with a head kick.
Ninja misses with a wild combination.

Syzlak darts in and clinches Ninja up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Syzlak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Syzlak 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Terry Ninja!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Terry Ninja!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Terry Ninja!

Terry Ninja wins by unanimous decision!