PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes into the arena with War is My Destiny blaring out of the sound system. Nataniel Byczynski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Byczynski
vs
Artist

200 cm
33
260 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

185 cm
27
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artist swings for the body but Byczynski moves out of range.
Byczynski moves away from the strike by Artist.
Byczynski tries to clinch up but Artist circles away and keeps his distance.
Byczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artist.
Artist misses with a body shot.
Artist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artist throws a looping overhand right but Byczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Sub Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artist throws an off balance right hand
and Byczynski counters with a body kick that stops Artist in his tracks momentarily.

Byczynski has Artist up against the cage in a clinch.
Artist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Artist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tries to stall but Byczynski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artist.
Artist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artist tries to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling the position.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artist.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Artist managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Artist looks winded!

Byczynski breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byczynski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
A shot to the body from Artist misses
and Byczynski counters with a head kick.
Artist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Byczynski closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artist is defending well for now.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Byczynski has managed to clinch.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Artist tries to work over Byczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Byczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a right hand that Artist ducks under and follows up with a left that Artist also avoids with ease.
A big left from Artist misses.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Byczynski pushes him off.
Artist throws an overhand right that lands on Byczynski's shoulder, as Byczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Artist.
Artist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byczynski. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Artist's knee momentarily.
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Byczynski there.
Byczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Artist.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Byczynski is just out of range.
Artist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byczynski.
Artist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byczynski avoids the body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artist cracks Byczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byczynski lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byczynski misses with the combination.
Artist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byczynski lands a head kick. Artist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Artist misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Artist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Artist scores with a nice strike.
Byczynski throws a looping overhand right but Artist ducks down to avoid it.
Artist punishes Byczynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Byczynski blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
Good shot there by Byczynski.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Byczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Artist takes a swing at Byczynski's ribcage but misses.

Byczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Byczynski controls the action.
Artist lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Artist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Artist avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Artist avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Byczynski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Artist is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Byczynski.

That has opened up Sub Artist's cut even more.
Byczynski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Artist avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski lands a good knee to the midsection. Artist won't want to take too many of those.
Byczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Artist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artist is defending well for now.
Artist is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Artist managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.

Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Artist pushes him off.
Byczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artist throws a looping overhand right but Byczynski ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Byczynski has closed the distance and engaged Artist in a clinch.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Artist avoids the damage to the body.

Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Artist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artist misses with a looping left.
Artist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Byczynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byczynski wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byczynski in his tracks.

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.

Byczynski pushes Artist up against the cage in a clinch.
Artist avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Artist is trying to maintain a safe position but Byczynski gets an underhook and turns Artist into the cage.
Byczynski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artist blocks it with crossed arms.
Byczynski has Artist pressed against the cage, preventing Artist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artist avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Byczynski working Artist over with knees to the body.
Artist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Byczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Byczynski.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artist keeps the fight on the outside.
Byczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byczynski.
Artist tries to clinch there but Byczynski circles away.
Byczynski wants to clinch up but Artist keeps it at a distance.
Artist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Byczynski misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist misses with a hook. Byczynski ducked under it nicely.
Byczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Artist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byczynski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Byczynski has Artist up against the cage in a clinch.
Artist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byczynski obliges.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Byczynski.
Artist avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Artist can do to turn this around?
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artist.
Nice body punch from Artist - that landed with a thud.
Byczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Byczynski is looking to wear down Artist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artist throws a lazy right hand but Byczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artist moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
Artist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Artist backing up. Artist nods at Byczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Artist misses with an uppercut.
Nataniel Byczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Byczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
Byczynski needs to keep his hands up - Artist had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Byczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Byczynski.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Byczynski is just out of range.
Byczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artist.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Byczynski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byczynski lands a head kick!
Artist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byczynski tries to clinch there but Artist circles away.
Artist slips a straight right by Byczynski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Artist moves out of range.
Artist misses the shot to the body.
Byczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Byczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Artist wants to break free but Byczynski has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Artist.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Artist avoids the damage to the body.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artist.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sub Artist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artist presses Byczynski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byczynski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Artist back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byczynski 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nataniel Byczynski waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.