PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Steroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ich lieb mich. Don Steroid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lytle
vs
Steroid

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Steroid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steroid.
Lytle shoots for a double leg takedown but Steroid sprawls well. He's pushed Lytle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Lytle with that takedown attempt.
Lytle throws a body punch but Steroid moves out of range.
Steroid throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Steroid shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Lytle or perhaps it was just good defense by Steroid which made him look bad.
Steroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steroid wants to clinch up but Lytle keeps it at a distance.
Steroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lytle misses with a body kick.
Lytle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steroid shoots in for a takedown but Lytle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lytle.
Steroid slaps away a takedown attempt from Lytle, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroid stuffs the takedown.
Steroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroid stuffs the takedown.
Steroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Lytle circles away.
Steroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Lytle just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroid slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.

Lytle clinches up against the cage.
Steroid is trying to break the clinch but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steroid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steroid looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lytle clinches with his opponent.
Lytle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steroid pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lytle has Steroid up against the cage in a clinch.

Lytle jumps guard and drags Steroid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steroid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steroid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lytle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steroid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lytle controls Steroid momentarily but Steroid frees himself.
Lytle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lytle tries to get out of the position.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Steroid controlling him for the moment.
Steroid postures up.
Lytle is trying to hold Steroid in close to prevent damage but Steroid has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lytle tries to roll over but Steroid keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steroid but Steroid pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lytle clinches up against the cage.
Steroid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroid is trying to force a seperation but Lytle has the dominant position.
Lytle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steroid tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steroid wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Steroid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steroid closes the distance but Lytle moves to the side

and Lytle moves into the clinch.
Steroid is looking to break free of the clinch but Lytle has double underhooks.

Steroid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lytle throws a jab when Steroid was well out of range.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up with Steroid, looking for a takedown. Lytle pushes Steroid against the cage but Steroid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steroid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lytle.
Steroid throws a head kick but Lytle moves out of range.
Steroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lytle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroid wants to clinch

and Lytle moves into the clinch.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steroid walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Steroid as Lytle shoots in.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Steroid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lytle thows a leg kick but Steroid checks it
and Lytle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroid swings for the body but Lytle moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lytle or perhaps it was just good defense by Steroid which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lytle is able to avoid easily.
Steroid pushes Lytle away with a front kick.
Steroid throws a nice looking combination but Lytle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steroid leaves Lytle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steroid closes the distance but Lytle moves to the side

and Lytle counters with a single leg into guard. Steroid didn't expect that.
Lytle 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.
Lytle wants to control from the top but Steroid keeps moving.
Lytle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking to sit in guard and control but Steroid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steroid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lytle is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lytle is looking for a triangle but Steroid pushes his legs off easily.
Lytle trying to control the position here.
Lytle wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Steroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Steroid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lytle.
Steroid darts in trying to clinch

and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lytle.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steroid walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lytle moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steroid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lytle has Steroid pushed against the cage.
Steroid stops a takedown attempt from Lytle.
Lytle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steroid smiles and moves away.
Lytle shoots in for a double leg but Steroid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristofir Lytle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Lytle.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lytle scores with a kick to the body.

Lytle forces Steroid back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Lytle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lytle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lytle is looking to break free of the clinch but Steroid has double underhooks.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Lytle misses with a knee strike.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steroid walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lytle closes the distance and pushes Steroid back into the cage.
Steroid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lytle looking for a takedown.

Lytle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle swinging wildly here.
Steroid throws a sloppy head kick and Lytle moves out of range easily.
Steroid throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Lytle throws a head kick that misses.
Lytle dives in and grabs Steroid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steroid pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
Steroid tries to clinch but Lytle moves away

and Lytle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lytle wants a takedown.
Lytle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steroid smiles and moves away.
Steroid leaves Lytle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lytle clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle has Steroid pressed against the cage, preventing Steroid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lytle is trying to force a seperation but Steroid has the dominant position.

Lytle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lytle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt - Steroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lytle moves into the clinch successfully.
Lytle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steroid just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lytle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lytle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steroid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lytle is trying to break the clinch but Steroid has him pressed against the cage.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is trying to force a seperation but Steroid has the dominant position.
Lytle is trying to break free.
Steroid is trying to force a seperation but Lytle has the dominant position.
Steroid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Lytle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steroid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lytle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lytle taking a breather.
Steroid wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Steroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lytle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steroid throws a wild body kick that Lytle sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroid misses with an uppercut. Lytle saw that one coming.
Lytle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Don Steroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lytle counters with a three punch combo that has Steroid backing up. Steroid nods at Lytle to acknowledge the strikes.

Lytle rushes Steroid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lytle darts in and clinches Steroid up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lytle.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steroid avoids it.
Lytle is trying to drag Steroid to the mat but Steroid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Lytle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lytle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Lytle!