PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Byku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lil hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Byku looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Byku
vs
hurt

187 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

176 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Byku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lil hurt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hurt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten hurt somewhat.
No joy there for hurt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Byku as hurt shoots in.
Byku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
hurt fails with the takedown.
Lukasz Byku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lil hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from hurt is defended easily by Byku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hurt shoots in and drives through. Byku sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurt throws a lazy head kick
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.
hurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Byku circles away.
hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hurt throws a sloppy head kick and Byku moves out of range easily.
hurt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hurt with a poor takedown
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hurt looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
hurt fails with the takedown
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hurt has his takedown stuffed
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
hurt clinches but Byku breaks the clinch
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.
hurt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Byku tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byku tries a head kick but it misses.
hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hurt misses with a takedown
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.
Byku tries a head kick but it misses.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.
hurt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byku.
hurt misses with a takedown attempt
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four 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.
A head kick by Byku misses

and hurt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byku wants to stand up but hurt is controlling him.
hurt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
hurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Byku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

hurt stands up and waves to Byku to follow him.
hurt tries to clinch but Byku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lukasz Byku will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

hurt misses with a takedown
and Byku counters with a head kick. That will keep hurt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
hurt throws an overhand right that lands on Byku's shoulder, as Byku tries to avoid the shot.
hurt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
hurt shoots and misses
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
hurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hurt tries for a takedown but Byku circles away easily
and Byku counters with a head kick. That will keep hurt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lukasz Byku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lil hurt.
Byku pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurt throws a hook to the side of Byku's head but Byku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Byku counters with a head kick. That will keep hurt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Byku throws a sloppy head kick
and hurt counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukasz Byku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hurt with a poor takedown
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
hurt blocks a head kick by Byku.
hurt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byku counters with a head kick.
hurt tries for a takedown but Byku circles away easily
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.
lil hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
hurt blocks a head kick by Byku.
hurt tries for a takedown but Byku circles away easily
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Byku tries a head kick but it misses.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.

hurt drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

hurt 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.
hurt trying to control but Byku is working from the bottom.
hurt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byku's guard.
Byku wants to stand but hurt is controlling the position.
hurt controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
hurt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
hurt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Byku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
hurt wants to clinch
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.
hurt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byku sprawls well. Byku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hurt fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but lil hurt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

hurt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukasz Byku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hurt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.
hurt tries to close the distance and clinch but Byku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

hurt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

hurt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Byku circles away from the clinch attempt.
hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byku moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Byku which made him look bad.
hurt with a hook.

hurt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Byku has one foot on hurt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Byku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hurt misses with a takedown
and Byku counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hurt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Byku as he checks the leg kick.
hurt shoots in but no luck this time.
Lukasz Byku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lil hurt.
hurt avoids the head kick by Byku.
hurt tries for a takedown but Byku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.
hurt tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
hurt tries to clinch up
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.
hurt throws a leg kick
and Byku counters with a head kick.
Byku dodges the punch combination from hurt.

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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hurt wants to clinch.
hurt has his takedown stuffed
and Byku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hurt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byku throws a head kick that misses.
hurt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byku counters with a big head kick but hurt shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
lil hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think hurt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lil hurt!