PBP Commentary

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

Byku
vs
Muffle

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Andrzej Byku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tod Muffle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byku shoots for a takedown but Muffle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muffle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Byku scores with a takedown into Muffle's guard.
Byku lands a couple of digs.
Byku 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.
Byku with a nice head shot there.
Byku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Byku stands up and waves to Muffle to follow him.
Byku fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Byku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byku tries for a takedown but Muffle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Byku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Byku get's back to his feet.
Byku shoots in and drives through. Muffle sprawls well.
Byku shoots for a takedown but Muffle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byku slips a jab and a cross from Muffle.

Byku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muffle is trying to stand back up but Byku is controlling him
Still in half guard, Byku seems content to control.
Byku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Byku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Byku is looking to stall here but Muffle recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byku gets to his feet. Muffle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Byku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Byku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Byku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Byku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Byku dominated that round.
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.

Byku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Byku postures up and lands a big shot to Muffle's brow.
Byku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Byku trying to control but Muffle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Byku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byku stands up and waves to Muffle to follow him.
Muffle leaves Byku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrzej Byku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muffle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byku shoots in for a takedown but Muffle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Byku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muffle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byku circles away quickly and effectively.
Muffle fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byku is defended easily by Muffle.
Byku closes the distance and clinches up with Muffle, looking for a takedown. Byku pushes Muffle against the cage but Muffle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Byku misses with a takedown attempt
and Muffle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muffle tries to bum rush Byku with a series of wild strikes but Byku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Byku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Byku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muffle keeps working.
Muffle prevents Byku from improving position.

Byku tries for a kimura but Muffle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Byku 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!

Muffle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Byku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Byku.
Muffle keeping moving, preventing Byku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byku stands and throws Muffle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Byku lands an elbow.
Byku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byku stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muffle tries to avoid it but Byku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muffle to the ground. Muffle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byku is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
Byku tries for a takedown but Muffle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muffle leaves Byku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Byku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Byku with a poor takedown

so Muffle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Byku uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Byku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muffle counters with a series of strikes. Byku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muffle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byku fails with the takedown.
Byku doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Muffle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byku's guard now.
Byku trying to keep a closed guard but Muffle is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muffle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byku trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Muffle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Byku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Byku has escaped and now he's on top!
Byku wants to control from the top but Muffle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tod Muffle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byku working some strikes from top position.
Byku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muffle's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Byku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muffle is just riding it out for now. Byku eventually gives up the hold.
Andrzej Byku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byku is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrzej Byku.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byku, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Byku!