PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Turner
vs
Rykov

196 cm
28
272 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

200 cm
33
272 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rykov.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Rykov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rykov.
Rykov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Rykov misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Rykov.
Turner slips a straight right by Rykov.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rykov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turner did well to prevent Rykov getting side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rykov connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.

It looks like Clyde Turner has been cut.
Rykov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rykov prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner has hold of Rykov's hands but Rykov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rykov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Turner has his foot on Rykov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rykov works his way back into a safe position though.
Rykov postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner working for a triangle but Rykov defends it easily.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rykov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rykov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rykov passes into half guard.
Rykov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rykov working the ground and pound effectively.

Clyde Turner's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykov landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!

Jeez, Clyde Turner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Rykov!
After the big win, Alexey Rykov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.