PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio May (ranked 25088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frik Van Wyk (ranked 5622 p4p, 188 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Wyk's choice of entrance music: Ska-Rumba. Antonio May had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

May
vs
Van Wyk

173 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frik Van Wyk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wyk misses with a takedown attempt

and May decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Wyk's guard.
Van Wyk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Wyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
May postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Wyk controlling the position.
Van Wyk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Van Wyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Wyk is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wyk is trying to control the position but May postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Wyk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in May's half guard.
Van Wyk trying to control the pace.
May wants to control but Van Wyk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May wants to improve his position but Van Wyk is controlling well.
Van Wyk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
May is looking for a sweep. Van Wyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May strikes from the bottom but Van Wyk passes into mount!
You get the feeling that May really doesn't like being in this position too much.
May is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Wyk with shots to the head and body - May looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Wyk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. May looks a forlorn figure.
Van Wyk controlling his opponent.
May could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Let's hope that Van Wyk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
May working to try and regain half guard.
Van Wyk looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Van Wyk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Wyk controlling from mount.
May might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
May is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Wyk controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Van Wyk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May is working to get back to half guard.
Van Wyk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Wyk landing strikes from the mount and May is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Wyk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frik Van Wyk 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.

May instigates a clinch.
May is trying to stall.
May taking a breather.
Van Wyk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Van Wyk drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Wyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wyk pulls May in close to his closed guard and prevents May from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
May throwing strikes from guard but Van Wyk blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May throwing strikes but missing.
May postures up in Van Wyk's guard and throws a big left but Van Wyk blocks it.
Van Wyk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
May works over Van Wyk with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Wyk is pulling down on May's head. It's preventing any offense from May, at least for the moment.
May preventing the sweep.
Van Wyk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
May is working Van Wyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Wyk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
More stalling from Van Wyk.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Wyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May manages to avoid it.

Van Wyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Wyk wants to take the fight to the mat but May manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
May slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but May pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frik Van Wyk.
Van Wyk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Wyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
May wants to stall.
May is defending well against a takedown attempt.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May lands a left hand.
Van Wyk wants a takedown.
May stalling the fight.
Van Wyk drops down looking for an ankle pick but May pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with May but May pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Wyk is breathing heavily.
Van Wyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

May fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Wyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Wyk as May tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Wyk tries to pull guard but May holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Wyk drops back down to his feet.
May looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio May dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Wyk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming May to the mat! May manages to get full guard.
Van Wyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
May is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Wyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
May looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Wyk is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May being controlled here, momentarily.
Frik Van Wyk has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Wyk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Wyk fails with a takedown attempt.

Van Wyk gets tackled into the cage by May. May maintains the clinch.

May breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Wyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk is trying to drag May to the mat but May just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
May working Van Wyk over with knees to the body.
Van Wyk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Wyk tries to score a body lock takedown but May shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frik Van Wyk.
May looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk tries to pull guard but May forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
May is pushing Van Wyk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Wyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
May is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
May will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Wyk up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for May to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio May.
Van Wyk misses with a takedown attempt

and May counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Wyk controlling May's posture.
Van Wyk wants to sweep here but May controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
May missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio May showed his dominance in that final round.
I think May 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio May!
Frik Van Wyk was interviewed post fight and said 'You can only learn by losing. I will come back stronger!'.