PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pauwels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sykk
vs
Pauwels

187 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Pauwels !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pauwels rushes Sykk and presses him up against the cage.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauwels misses with some punches.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykk.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pauwels stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pauwels .
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Pauwels .
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Pauwels scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels misses with some punches.
Pauwels lands with a short shot to the head.
Pauwels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk tries to throw a body punch but Pauwels avoids it by throwing Sykk back against the cage.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Pauwels as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pauwels .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
A short left from Sykk.
Pauwels lands with a short shot to the head.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Pauwels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauwels blocking some punches.
Pauwels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauwels .
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauwels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Pauwels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauwels .

Sykk breaks from the clinch.
Pauwels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Sykk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauwels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sykk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauwels lands a nice looking body shot.
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pauwels .
Pauwels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauwels throws a right hand that misses
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Pauwels .
Pauwels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pauwels misses with a looping left.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sykk there.
A jab from Pauwels does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pauwels 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.

Pauwels misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pauwels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sykk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Pauwels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pauwels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pauwels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sykk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pauwels 's sensitive parts.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauwels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Pauwels closes the distance and clinches.
Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauwels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk is working Pauwels over against the cage.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Pauwels .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Pauwels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Sykk scores with a hook to the body.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauwels misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels misses with a body punch.
Pauwels blocks an uppercut.
Pauwels lands with a short shot to the head.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Pauwels .
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauwels swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauwels backwards.
Pauwels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sykk breaks the clinch.
Pauwels throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Pauwels darts in trying to clinch
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pauwels .
Sykk is looking for a counter combo.
Sykk lands with a hook. Pauwels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pauwels connects with a body shot.
Sykk swings for the body but Pauwels moves out of range.
A jab from Sykk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykk.
Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pauwels swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.

Sykk closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pauwels backwards.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
Pauwels misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Asmund Sykk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sykk keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pauwels 's head backwards.
Sykk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pauwels checks it well.
Asmund Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauwels . Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pauwels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sykk thuds a left hand into Pauwels 's body.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykk.
Pauwels is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.

Pauwels moves into range and clinches up with Sykk.
Sykk blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Pauwels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocking some punches.

Sykk breaks from the clinch.

Pauwels closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander Pauwels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
Pauwels swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
Pauwels misses with the head strike.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pauwels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pauwels or not.
Pauwels 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pauwels misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pauwels tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pauwels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Pauwels has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Pauwels on the inside.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Pauwels .
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauwels swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pauwels really dominated that round.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pauwels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykk.
Pauwels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander Pauwels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pauwels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pauwels doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauwels throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Pauwels releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauwels . Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk tries a low kick but Pauwels avoids it.
Pauwels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Sykk lands.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Pauwels throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauwels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sykk rather than just go for the knockout.
Pauwels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Pauwels thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.
Pauwels throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels misses with a double jab
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Pauwels .
Pauwels tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
Pauwels throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk is looking for a counter combo.
Pauwels throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
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!
Sykk tests Pauwels 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Sykk misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykk is looking to slow Pauwels down with leg kicks.
Pauwels connects with a body shot.
Pauwels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pauwels wants to clinch but Sykk slips to the side
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pauwels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Pauwels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Pauwels can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Pauwels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pauwels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauwels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauwels lands a left hand.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Pauwels misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Asmund Sykk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sykk scores with a hook to the body. Pauwels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pauwels checks a leg kick.
Pauwels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pauwels fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Sykk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pauwels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sykk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauwels throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Pauwels looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pauwels .
As Pauwels backs away, Sykk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sykk feints and then cracks Pauwels 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pauwels down.

Pauwels clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
Pauwels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sykk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pauwels misses with a jab to the body
and Sykk counters with an outside leg kick.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the body
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Pauwels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sykks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pauwels moves forwards but Sykk connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pauwels drives through and clinches with Sykk against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauwels misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Pauwels lands with a left to the head.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
Pauwels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
A hook to the body from Pauwels .
Pauwels blocks an uppercut.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauwels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike.
Pauwels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauwels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pauwels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels working aggressively here.
Pauwels swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Pauwels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Pauwels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pauwels throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Pauwels misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Alexander Pauwels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pauwels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pauwels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alexander Pauwels !
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Alexander Pauwels !
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexander Pauwels !

Alexander Pauwels wins by unanimous decision! Alexander Pauwels retains his light heavyweight title!