PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Lykke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Max
vs
Lykke

155 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matti Lykke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Max gets the takedown into side control.
Max wants to control for a moment but Lykke uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lykke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Max is trying to control the action in half guard but Lykke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Max is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lykke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Max.
Max could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Max is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lykke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Max.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lykke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Max is trying to control the action in half guard but Lykke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Max is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max is thwarting Lykke's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykke is trying to get back to full guard.
Lykke is concentrating on defense, preventing Max from advancing position.
Max tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lykke.
Lykke tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Lykke gets back to full guard.
Lykke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Max is breathing heavily.
Lykke controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Lykke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykke prevents Max from getting the reversal.
Lykke looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lykke fails to advance to Max's back.
Lykke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lykke has hold of Max's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Max manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Lykke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lykke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Max's head backwards.

Max clinches up against the cage.

Lykke pulls Max into guard.
Lykke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lykke wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max wants to control but Lykke is keeping busy.
Max is not content to let Lykke control the position.
Lykke trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Max might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matti Lykke.

Lykke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Max drags the fight down to the ground.
Lykke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lykke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Max is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Max throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lykke stands and throws Max's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lykke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Max's legs.

Lykke has an Americana. Max didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lykke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lykke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matti Lykke!