PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Tyminski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chrome
vs
Tyminski

182 cm
25
193 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
194 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyminski misses with a combination

and Chrome counters with a shoot takedown. Tyminski fights it but they end up in guard.
Chrome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chrome stopping the sweep attempt from Tyminski.
Chrome wants to pass the guard but Tyminski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome throws a strike but Tyminski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chrome looking for a guillotine here but Tyminski defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Chrome, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chrome looking to control.
Chrome wants to hit a switch here but Tyminski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chrome there!
Chrome sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chrome is trying to stand back up but Tyminski is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to improve his position but Tyminski is controlling well.
Chrome gets full guard.
Chrome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chrome thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyminski's head.
Tyminski trying to hold on to Chrome's head to control him but Chrome postures up.
Chrome wants to free his trapped foot but Tyminski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyminski is trying to maintain the position but Chrome is very close to passing his half guard.

Chrome is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to stand up but Tyminski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chrome sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyminski defending well though.
Chrome passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tyminski blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Chrome connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chrome looking to ground and pound but Tyminski is blocking nicely.
Chrome thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is landing with some decent strikes but Tyminski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chrome throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chrome looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chrome throws some wild stikes that Tyminski manages to avoid easily.
Chrome thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Chrome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tyminski is now in Chrome's guard. A big mistake from Chrome there, giving up the dominant position!
Chrome looking to control but Tyminski passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome wants to control but Tyminski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Chrome dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chrome takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Chrome.
Tyminski feints and then cracks Chrome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chrome down.
Tyminski dodges the punch combination from Chrome.
Chrome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chrome cracks Tyminski with a good jab.
Chrome ducks under a wild hook from Tyminski.
Chrome closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyminski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyminski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chrome.
Chrome misses with a looping right.
Chrome moves away from the strike by Tyminski.
Chrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski throws a nice looking combination but Chrome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyminski ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.
Chrome looks to land a combination. Tyminski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyminski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Tyminski as Chrome shoots in.
Chrome throws a hook to the side of Tyminski's head but Tyminski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyminski tests Chrome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyminski throws out a loose jab but Chrome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chrome throws a leg kick
and Tyminski counters with a head kick. That will keep Chrome thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chrome misses with a straight right.
Lukasz Tyminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chrome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chrome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyminski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Chrome scores with a four punch combination!
Tyminski lands the left hand.
Chrome throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyminski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Tyminski misses.
Chrome lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyminski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyminski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyminski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyminski stuffs the takedown attempt from Chrome. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyminski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chrome.
Chrome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyminski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chrome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lukasz Tyminski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chrome defending well as Tyminski loads up on a big left hand.
Tyminski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chrome circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyminski blocks a jab.
Chrome misses with an uppercut.
Chrome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chrome jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chrome throws the left hand but Tyminski avoids the punch easily.
Chrome misses with a few strikes there.
Chrome swings widly with a right hand
and Tyminski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chrome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyminski lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Tyminski tenderised Chrome's leg. Chrome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chrome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyminski was well out of range. Poor timing from Chrome.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyminski avoids the body shot from Chrome.
Tyminski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chrome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyminski misses the jab.
Tyminski lands a head shot.
Chrome connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chrome slips a jab from Tyminski.
Tyminski moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyminski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyminski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chrome eats them both and turns towards Tyminski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyminski connects with a nice looking jab.
Chrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyminski.
Chrome circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Tyminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chrome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyminski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyminski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Tyminski finds it's way through Chrome's defenses.
Tyminski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chrome displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyminski misses with a straight left.
Chrome has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Chrome both land. Nice combination.
Chrome lands a jab.
Chrome takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Chrome misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyminski moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome throws a big shot that misses.
Chrome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyminski misses the body punch
and Tyminski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyminski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chrome blocks a jab.
Chrome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chrome throws a leg kick but Tyminski checks it.
Chrome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chrome throws a leg kick but Tyminski moved away.
Chrome throws an overhand right that lands on Tyminski's shoulder, as Tyminski tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyminski.
Chrome scores with a jab to the body.
Tyminski feints and then cracks Chrome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chrome down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyminski lands a slapping body shot.
Tyminski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chrome bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyminski's head.
The fighters circling - Chrome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyminski. That snapped Chrome's head back.

Mr Chrome's cut is getting worse.
Tyminski throws a lazy right hand but Chrome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyminski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chrome steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyminski. That one must have hurt.
Tyminski lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Tyminski.

Tyminski has closed the distance and engaged Chrome in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyminski is leaning against Chrome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyminski is trying to maintain a safe position but Chrome gets an underhook and turns Tyminski into the cage.
Tyminski prevents Chrome from breaking the clinch.
Tyminski misses with a body punch.

Chrome pulls Tyminski into guard.

Chrome working for a triangle but Tyminski defends it easily.
Chrome is trying to keep Tyminski in close.

Chrome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyminski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyminski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chrome working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyminski has passed into half guard!
Chrome is looking for a sweep. Tyminski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chrome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukasz Tyminski.
I think Tyminski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Tyminski!
Lukasz Tyminski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.