PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainsley Clearly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dyzor
vs
Clearly

185 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainsley Clearly!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clearly is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clearly.
Dyzor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ainsley Clearly has been cut.
Dyzor lands with a shot to the body.
Dyzor keeps the fight on the outside.
Clearly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dyzor lands with a straight right. Clearly didn't see that one coming.

Clearly tries to keep at a distance but Dyzor has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clearly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dyzor prevents it.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ainsley Clearly.
Clearly can't get the takedown.
Clearly is trying to drag Dyzor to the mat but Dyzor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clearly looks gassed!
Dyzor working hard to break the clinch.
Dyzor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyzor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clearly wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor wants to get back to striking at distance but Clearly won't allow it.
Dyzor stops a takedown attempt from Clearly.
Clearly can't get the takedown.
Clearly blocks a body shot from Dyzor.
Dyzor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clearly backwards.
Clearly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clearly keeps control of Dyzor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clearly prevents Dyzor from breaking the clinch.
Clearly goes for a takedown attempt but Dyzor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Dyzor.
Clearly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyzor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyzor jabs at Clearly's body.
Dyzor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clearly momentarily.
Jab, jab by Dyzor - just one landing.

That has opened up Ainsley Clearly's cut even more.
Dyzor wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Dyzor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dyzor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clearly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dyzor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dyzor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The cut above Ainsley Clearly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Dyzor moves into the clinch.
Dyzor is trying to break the clinch but Clearly is controlling him.
Dyzor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clearly goes for a takedown attempt but Dyzor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dyzor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clearly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyzor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clearly at a distance.

Dyzor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dyzor wants to break free but Clearly has control.
Dyzor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor throws a punch but it's blocked by Clearly.
Dyzor lands a shot to the body.
Dyzor misses with some punches.
Dyzor wants to get back to striking at distance but Clearly won't allow it.
Dyzor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clearly has him pressed against the cage.
Dyzor prevents the takedown attempt.

Dyzor breaks from the clinch.
Dyzor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyzor stalks Clearly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clearly's face. Clearly staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dyzor.
Dyzor cracks Clearly with an open hand slap.

Ainsley Clearly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyzor cracks Clearly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ainsley Clearly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen Dyzor!