PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klyde Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Byyri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashor has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bashor
vs
Byyri

207 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
38
255 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klyde Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Arto Byyri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byyri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byyri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bashor on the side of the head.
Bashor slips a straight right by Byyri.
Bashor ducks under a wild hook from Byyri.
Bashor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ in the buildup to the fight.
Byyri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Byyri gets caught napping as Bashor dives in and scores a takedown. Byyri manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byyri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bashor distracts Byyri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor wants to control from the top but Byyri keeps moving.
Byyri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor wants to control from the top but Byyri keeps moving.
Bashor forces his way into half guard.
Bashor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byyri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bashor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bashor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byyri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byyri is looking to improve his position.
Bashor is thwarting Byyri's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bashor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byyri is just riding it out for now. Bashor eventually gives up the hold.
Byyri is looking for a sweep. Bashor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Byyri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Byyri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashor.

Bashor seems to be looking for submissions.
Bashor prevents Byyri from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashor.
Bashor tries to pass to full mount but Byyri defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Byyri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Byyri can't escape the position.

Bashor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Byyri manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Byyri is avoiding damage well.

Bashor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byyri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bashor looks up at the clock and then as Byyri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bashor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byyri is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bashor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bashor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klyde Bashor dominated that round.
That's time! Bashor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bashor lands with a hook. Byyri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Byyri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klyde Bashor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bashor drops Byyri with a left and a right! Oh, Byyri is hurt - Bashor dives into side control looking to finish!

Byyri is rocked!
Bashor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bashor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byyri is not content to let Bashor control the position.
Bashor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bashor lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bashor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Byyri to see if he's OK.
Byyri is still in real trouble! Can Bashor finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Byyri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bashor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Byyri is avoiding damage well.
Byyri seems to have recovered his senses.
Bashor is looking to take a break and control but Byyri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Bashor crashes against the mat.
Bashor lands a nice forearm strike.

Bashor swings around for an armbar but Byyri sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bashor's guard.
Byyri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Klyde Bashor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byyri throwing strikes but missing.
Bashor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byyri throwing strikes from guard but Bashor blocks nicely.
Byyri tries to stand but Bashor is controlling from the bottom.
Byyri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor has Byyri pulled in close to control his posture.
Byyri wanted to stand there but Bashor had control of the position.
Byyri trying to control but Bashor is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Klyde Bashor just wasn't active enough.
Bashor blocks a jab.
Arto Byyri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Bashor.
Byyri throws a series of punches but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor misses with a double jab.
Byyri throws a big shot that misses.
Byyri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bashor to score with a decent uppercut.
Arto Byyri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byyri looks to land a right hand but Bashor moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor connects with a jab.
Bashor scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor thows a body shot but no joy.
Byyri throws a looping overhand right but Bashor ducks down to avoid it.
Byyri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bashor throws a jab but it's blocked by Byyri.
Byyri looks to land a combination but Bashor avoids it well.
Bashor lands a jab.
Bashor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byyri can do to turn this around?
Bashor scores with a nice strike.
Byyri throws a series of strikes that have Bashor backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byyri.
Bashor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byyri.
Byyri misses with a straight left.
Byyri scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klyde Bashor dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bashor lands with a hook. Byyri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bashor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Byyri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashor moves out of range as Byyri strikes.
Bashor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byyri misses with a two punch combination.
Bashor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byyri lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bashor scores with a four punch combination!
Byyri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashor manages to avoid it.
Byyri tests Bashor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor blocks a jab.
A jab from Byyri misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byyri throws an overhand right that lands on Bashor's shoulder, as Bashor tries to avoid the shot.
Bashor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Byyri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor tries a head kick but it misses.
Byyri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byyri misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Byyri misses.
Bashor walks into a stiff left hand from Byyri.
Byyri thuds a left hand into Bashor's body.
Byyri misses with an uppercut.
Byyri connects with the punch.
Bashor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byyri scores with the left hand. Bashor knows he should have avoided that one.
Byyri looks to throw the jab but Bashor is out of range.
Byyri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashor doesn't seem bothered though.
Byyri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Byyri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashor.
Byyri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arto Byyri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klyde Bashor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri throws a hook but Bashor blocks it.
Byyri throws out a loose jab but Bashor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashor defending well as Byyri loads up on a big left hand.
Byyri works the jab nicely.
Bashor moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Bashor. Beautiful body shot.
Byyri misses with a straight left.
Bashor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bashor lands with an uppercut that bounces Byyri off the cage and back into range.
Bashor moves away from the strike by Byyri.
Byyri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashor shoots in looking for a takedown but Byyri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bashor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Byyri just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashor dodges the punch combination from Byyri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bashor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Byyri's knee momentarily.
Bashor lands with an overhand left.
Arto Byyri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byyri moves out of range of the body kick from Bashor.
Bashor slips under a jab.
Byyri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byyri cracks Bashor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Byyri.
Bashor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byyri.
Sloppy strikes from Byyri. Those never looked like landing.
Byyri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashor scores with a body shot.
Byyri lands a jab.
Byyri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashor manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyri misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Byyri misses.
Byyri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Bashor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byyri misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bashor cracks Byyri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byyri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byyri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byyri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Byyri misses with a double jab.
Byyri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Byyri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klyde Bashor!
A relieved looking Klyde Bashor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.