PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Roberts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cyde
vs
Roberts

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Cyde wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Cyde leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
Roberts looks gassed!
Cyde tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Micheal Cyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyde tries to clinch up.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cyde misses the shot to the body.

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.
Cyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyde throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Cyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyde scores with a leg kick.
Cyde misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Cyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyde. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyde circles away quickly and effectively.
Cyde wants to clinch.
Cyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Cyde fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyde thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyde.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manny Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Cyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyde.
Cyde tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyde slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cyde wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Cyde moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyde tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyde to the ground. Cyde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cyde tries to clinch up.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyde.
Cyde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Cyde sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Cyde just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cyde is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cyde tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Cyde throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Cyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cyde.

That's two 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.

Cyde moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.

Cyde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Cyde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cyde advances to half guard.

Cyde seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Roberts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Micheal Cyde!