PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craylow Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craylow Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Dyzor's chin.

Dyzor
vs
Matthews

185 cm
21
221 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craylow Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyzor lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Dyzor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Dyzor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Craylow Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyzor lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyzor lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dyzor. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyzor is looking to wear down Matthews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dyzor lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyzor scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Dyzor.
Dyzor scores with a three punch combo!
Dyzor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dyzor works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Dyzor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyzor scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dyzor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Dyzor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dyzor cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dyzor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews tries to move into range but Dyzor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Dyzor throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dyzor works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor lands with a good body shot.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyzor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dyzor connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyzor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Matthews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dyzor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matthews.
Dyzor lands a nice looking body shot.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dyzor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dyzor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor cracks Matthews with a good jab.
Dyzor lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Dyzor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dyzor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dyzor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyzor scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Dyzor works over Matthews's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyzor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dyzor misses with a two punch combination.
Stephen Dyzor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Dyzor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthews.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Dyzor circles away easily
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyzor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dyzor there.
A right-left combo lands from Dyzor.
Dyzor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Dyzor scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Dyzor catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Dyzor misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dyzor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyzor dominated that second round.
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!

Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyzor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craylow Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyzor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyzor.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
Dyzor digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Dyzor stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyzor scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Dyzor lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyzor scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Dyzor.
Dyzor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyzor thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Dyzor lands a right hook to the body.
Dyzor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthews fails with the takedown
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Dyzor.
Dyzor lands a right hook to the body.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dyzor duly obliges.
Dyzor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Dyzor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyzor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dyzor to score with a decent uppercut.
Dyzor tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dyzor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dyzor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyzor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dyzor 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzor!