PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tele Ranyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the cage accompanied by War is My Destiny. Nataniel Byczynski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Byczynski
vs
Ranyy

200 cm
51
260 lbs
49 - 52 - 0

187 cm
27
187 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 49 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tele Ranyy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Byczynski misses with a double jab.
Byczynski scores with a jab. Ranyy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Byczynski.
Byczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Byczynski backs off Ranyy throws a huge counter combo but Byczynski manages to avoid it all.
Byczynski dodges the punch combination from Ranyy.
Ranyy shoots for a double leg takedown but Byczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Ranyy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byczynski.
Byczynski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Byczynski backs off Ranyy throws a huge counter combo but Byczynski manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranyy moves away from the strike by Byczynski.
Good leg kick by Byczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Byczynski. No joy for Ranyy on that attempt.
Ranyy misses with a head kick.
Good work by Byczynski as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byczynski misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Byczynski.
Byczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ranyy.
Byczynski lands with a cross.
Byczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Ranyy wants to counter with a clinch but Byczynski pushes him away.
Byczynski throws a sloppy body shot
and Ranyy counters with a three punch combo that has Byczynski backing up. Byczynski nods at Ranyy to acknowledge the strikes.

Ranyy pushes Byczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranyy can't break the clinch.

Byczynski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Byczynski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ranyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Byczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ranyy stopping the sweep attempt from Byczynski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski managing to control the position.
Ranyy postures up in Byczynski's guard and throws a big left but Byczynski blocks it.
Ranyy looking to sit in guard and control but Byczynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski distracts Ranyy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byczynski distracts Ranyy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ranyy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ranyy has momentary wrist control but Byczynski slips an elbow through the middle.
Byczynski distracts Ranyy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byczynski 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.
Byczynski distracts Ranyy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byczynski content to stall in guard here.
Byczynski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Byczynski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Byczynski coming out on top.
Ranyy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byczynski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tele Ranyy.
Ranyy tried to score with a low kick but Byczynski checks it.
Byczynski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice shot lands for Byczynski.
Ranyy blocks a low kick nicely.
Byczynski lands with a nice body kick.
Byczynski 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!
Byczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ranyy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ranyy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ranyy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byczynski defends well and Ranyy ends up having to push Byczynski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Byczynski lands with a good body shot.

Ranyy gets a clinch.
Byczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but Ranyy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byczynski has Ranyy pressed against the cage, preventing Ranyy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ranyy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byczynski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Byczynski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ranyy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Byczynski gets through Ranyy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ranyy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tele Ranyy.
Nice elbow from Byczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranyy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byczynski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Byczynski lands an elbow just above Ranyy 's eye.

Byczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byczynski works the jab nicely.
Byczynski misses with a looping right.
Ranyy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byczynski can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Byczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ranyy doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Ranyy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byczynski as he avoids it easily.
Byczynski connects with a high kick.
Ranyy misses with a takedown attempt - Byczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byczynski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ranyy clinches.
Ranyy wants to get back to striking at distance but Byczynski won't allow it.
Ranyy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranyy can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Byczynski throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Byczynski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ranyy.
Ranyy stalling in the clinch but Byczynski improves position.
Byczynski lands with a short shot to the head.

Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Ranyy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczynski.
Ranyy throws a counter combo.
Byczynski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Byczynski misses with a hook.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Byczynski misses.
Ranyy misses with a two punch combination.
Byczynski misses with a hook.
Byczynski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ranyy throws a chopping leg kick but Byczynski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ranyy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ranyy clinches up with Byczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ranyy blocks an uppercut.
Byczynski misses with an elbow over the top.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski just leaning against Ranyy, taking a breather.
Byczynski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranyy's defenses.
Byczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ranyy moves out of range as Byczynski strikes.
A big left from Byczynski misses.
Ranyy throws a looping overhand right but Byczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Ranyy throws a right hand that Byczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Byczynski also avoids with ease.
Ranyy moves away from the strike by Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Ranyy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Byczynski has his takedown stuffed
and Ranyy counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranyy misses with a low kick.
Ranyy slips a jab and a cross from Byczynski.
Byczynski sizes up Ranyy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Byczynski gets tackled into the cage by Ranyy. Ranyy maintains the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski looks to clinch
letting Ranyy counter with a right hand.
Nataniel Byczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ranyy avoids the body shot from Byczynski.
Ranyy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranyy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byczynski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranyy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Byczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranyy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byczynski sprawls well. Byczynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ranyy gets slowly back to his feet.

Byczynski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ranyy on his heels. He'll look to pass Ranyy's guard now, I'm sure.
Byczynski throws an elbow that misses. Ranyy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byczynski's guard. Nice move by Ranyy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranyy trying to control but Byczynski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranyy wants to pass the guard but Byczynski is keeping the position.
Byczynski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Byczynski 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.
Ranyy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byczynski is keeping the position for now.
Ranyy looking to sit in guard and control but Byczynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byczynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ranyy trying to control the position.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ranyy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ranyy being controlled here, momentarily.
Ranyy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byczynski connects with a couple of short punches.
Byczynski controls from within his opponent's guard.

Byczynski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ranyy, up you get!
Tele Ranyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byczynski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byczynski stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Byczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ranyy. Ranyy gets slowly back to his feet.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nataniel Byczynski made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.