PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Moon Rising. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solberg
vs
Sykk

182 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

187 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition

Conviction
Aspire Nutrition

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Solberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Solberg saw that one coming.
Sykk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sykk throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Solberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Solberg misses the target.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Sykk motions for Solberg to come forward. Sykk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk tried to score with a low kick but Solberg checks it.
Solberg checks the leg kick.
Sykk wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Sykk misses with a lunging right hand
and Solberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykk swings widly with a right hand
and Solberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk ducks right into an uppercut from Solberg.
Solberg scores with the left hand. Sykk knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Sykk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykk.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Solberg is out of range.
Solberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Solberg.
Solberg scores with a punch to the head.
Solberg misses with a low kick.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Solberg and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sykk. Sykk obviously looking to wear him down.
Solberg avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk slips under a jab from Solberg.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solberg.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Solberg slips a jab from Sykk.
Solberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sykk rushes Solberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solberg backwards.
Solberg working hard to break the clinch.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solberg trying to stall but Sykk improves his position.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk prevents Solberg from breaking the clinch.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.

Sykk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solberg throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
Solberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solberg.
An inside leg kick lands from Solberg.
Asmund Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solberg loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Solberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Solberg throws a looping overhand right but Sykk ducks down to avoid it.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solberg.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Solberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws out a counter right but Solberg avoids it with no problem.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Solberg is out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Solberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Sykk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solberg doesn't seem phased though.
Solberg missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Solberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solberg throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sykk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Solberg misses
and Sykk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Sykk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sykk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Solberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solberg.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
Solberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solberg throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.

Sykk moves into the clinch.
A short right from Sykk on the inside.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solberg backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asmund Sykk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Solberg throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Peter Solberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Solberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solberg misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Sykk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Solberg moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Solberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Solberg's knee but Solberg avoids it well.
A low kick from Solberg misses
and Sykk counters with a three punch combo that has Solberg backing up. Solberg nods at Sykk to acknowledge the strikes.

Sykk clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sykk lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.

Solberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws a low kick but Solberg moves out of range easily.
Solberg misses with a looping left.
Sykk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solberg clobbers Sykk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Sykk.
Solberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solberg connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sykk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solberg looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk connects with a single shot there.
Sykk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solberg throws out the jab.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solberg avoids the body shot from Sykk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Sykk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sykk lands with a cross.

Sykk closes the distance and pushes Solberg back into the cage.
Sykk lands a body punch in the clinch.

Sykk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykk tries to clinch but Solberg moves out of range.
Solberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
Solberg looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Sykk throws a looping overhand right but Solberg ducks down to avoid it.
Solberg throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solberg misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
A head kick misses from Solberg.
Solberg misses with a low kick.
Solberg moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Sykk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solberg is looking to counter punch.
Sykk throws a jab when Solberg was well out of range.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykk looks to throw the jab but Solberg is out of range.
Solberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Solberg slips under a jab from Sykk.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Solberg throws a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Sykk misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg checks a leg kick.
It looked like Solberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solberg throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk slips under a jab.
Solberg connects with a right hand. Sykk shakes it off.
Sykk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk throws the left hand but Solberg avoids the punch easily.
Sykk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solberg throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solberg.

Sykk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Solberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sykk misses with a right hand
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asmund Sykk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Solberg scores with a nice head shot.
Solberg moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Sykk throws a jab when Solberg was well out of range.
Solberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solberg throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Sykk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Solberg misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Solberg.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solberg.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Solberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Sykk finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Solberg.
Solberg loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Solberg throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solberg misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Solberg backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Solberg is out of range.
Solberg throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solberg takes a kick to the side of the head.

Solberg is rocked!
Solberg misses with a straight left.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk cracks the inside of Solberg's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk slips a straight right by Solberg.
Sykk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Solberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk lands a jab to Solberg's midsection.
Solberg seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab lands there for Sykk.
Solberg misses with a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a left hand
and Solberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Solberg moves out of range easily.
Solberg misses with a looping right.

Sykk closes the distance and clinches.
Solberg takes a shot to the head.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solberg's elbow.

Sykk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Sykk.
Asmund Sykk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sykk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sykk checks a leg kick nicely.
Solberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solberg.
Solberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solberg scrambles back to his feet.
Solberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Solberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sykk finds it's way through Solberg's defenses.
Solberg checks a leg kick.
Solberg slips under a jab from Sykk.
A little feinted left hand from Solberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solberg throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Solberg throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solberg moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Solberg as he connects with a hook.
Solberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Solberg misses.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solberg in his tracks.
Solberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Peter Solberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmund Sykk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmund Sykk!
Our winner, Asmund Sykk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.