PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Syrowatka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kromog Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrowatka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slash - Nothing to Say. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Syrowatka
vs
Island

186 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Syrowatka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kromog Island!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syrowatka moves away.
Syrowatka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Island has taken the fight to the clinch.
Syrowatka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Island.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Island blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Syrowatka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Syrowatka.
Island rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a series of strikes. Island will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syrowatka.
A big right from Syrowatka misses.

Island clinches with his opponent.
Island tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Syrowatka tries to stall but Island uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Island tries a body shot but Syrowatka blocks it.
Island lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Island.
Island lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Island lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Island.
Island working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Island.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Island keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island.
A short right from Island.
Syrowatka is trying to stall.
Island has Syrowatka pressed against the cage, preventing Syrowatka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Syrowatka struggles to land a body shot inside as Island controls his hands.
Island throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Island throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Island unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Syrowatka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Island is unloading with more strikes now! Syrowatka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kromog Island!