PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Statement of Pain. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Statement
vs
Dyer

185 cm
34
255 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

188 cm
33
268 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyer scores with a punch to the head.
Statement loads up on a big right hand but Dyer slips the punch.
Statement dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Statement takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Statement takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Statement fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Statement scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Statement.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Statement.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Statement should have avoided that one.
Statement lands with a good body shot.
Statement ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Statement.

It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Statement.
Statement misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Statement moves out of range.
Statement looks to land a right hand but Dyer moved out of range.
Dyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyer misses with a combination
enabling Statement to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Statement misses.
Statement misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer clobbers Statement with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pain Statement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statement misses with a left hand

and Dyer moves into the clinch.
Dyer is trying to force a seperation but Statement has the dominant position.

Dyer breaks the clinch.
Dyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Statement misses with a jab to the body
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Statement lands with a straight right. Dyer didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statement throws a series of strikes that have Dyer backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statement throws a hook but Dyer blocks it.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
Dyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Statement uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyer.
Statement cracks Dyer with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statement throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Statement misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pain Statement will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
That's time! Statement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Statement throws a hook but Dyer blocks it.
Dyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Statement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Statement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Statement scores with a nice head shot.
Pain Statement is winning the standup battle so far.
Statement misses the jab.
Statement swinging wildly here.
Statement misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement throws a shot from downtown. Dyer moves away and avoids it.
Statement slaps away a takedown attempt from Dyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Statement moves out of range.
Pain Statement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Statement just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Statement.
Statement connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyer. Dyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Statement throws an off balance right hand
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Statement misses the shot to the body.
Dyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Statement connects with a right hand. Dyer shakes it off.
Statement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Statement with a hook.
Statement throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range.
Statement throws the left hand but Dyer avoids the punch easily.
Statement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement slips a jab and a cross from Dyer.
Statement avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Statement misses the shot to the body.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Statement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Statement throws a lazy right hand but Dyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Statement digs a good hook to Dyer's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dyer.
Statement misses the shot to the body.
Statement stuns Dyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Statement misses with an uppercut. Dyer saw that one coming.
Statement misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statement misses with a two punch combination.
Statement misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain Statement dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Statement throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dyer on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Statement coming out on top.
Statement scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dyer in his tracks.
Dyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Dyer misses.
Dyer is looking to clinch but Statement is avoiding it.
A jab from Statement misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Statement both land. Nice combination.
Statement throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Statement throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range.
Statement fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stephen Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Statement.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statement bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Statement misses with a right hand
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Statement manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Statement is just out of range.
Statement throws a sloppy body shot
and Dyer counters with a two punch combo.
Statement lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Statement misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyer misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Statement.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Statement.
Statement looks to land a right hand but Dyer moved out of range.
Statement thows a left - swing and a miss!
Statement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statement lands a nice looking body shot.
Statement swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
No luck for Dyer with that takedown attempt.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Statement.
Pain Statement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statement avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain Statement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Statement, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain Statement!
Pain Statement gave a mention to {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).