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WW 2022 - Preliminaries PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Layn Fyste (ranked 5485 p4p, 4861 weight class) and Tetsuo Nakaya (ranked 533 p4p, 502 weight class). Layn Fyste could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tetsuo Nakaya's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layn Fyste !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Nakaya!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fyste gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakaya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fyste has his foot on Nakaya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakaya works his way back into a safe position though.
Fyste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakaya defends it easily.
Fyste has momentary wrist control but Nakaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakaya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakaya preventing the sweep.
Nakaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fyste . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakaya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Fyste 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fyste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fyste looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Fyste is retaining full guard.
Fyste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakaya cracks Fyste with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakaya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakaya throws a strike but Fyste rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakaya is pulling down on Fyste 's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fyste missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakaya has Fyste pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakaya can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya keeping moving, preventing Fyste from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fyste stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fyste wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakaya dives in and grabs Fyste 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fyste pushes down on Nakaya's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fyste .
Fyste gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakaya keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fyste scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya has hold of Fyste 's hands but Fyste slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nakaya trying to control but Fyste postures up.
Nakaya is looking for a sweep. Fyste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fyste drops an elbow to the side of Nakaya's head.
Nakaya wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Fyste .
Fyste trying to control from half guard but Nakaya is working away.
Fyste winds up and cracks Nakaya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakaya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nakaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fyste throwing shots but Nakaya is blocking nicely.
Nakaya wants to get back to full guard.
Fyste throwing shots but Nakaya is blocking nicely.
Fyste working over Nakaya with some ground and pound. Nakaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fyste working over Nakaya with some ground and pound. Nakaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakaya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nakaya wants to improve his position but Fyste is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fyste lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fyste drops an elbow to the side of Nakaya's head.
Fyste lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakaya is looking for a sweep. Fyste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Layn Fyste dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fyste manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nakaya on his heels. He'll look to pass Nakaya's guard now, I'm sure.
Fyste throwing strikes but missing.
Nakaya seems keen to control Fyste 's posture.
Fyste stands up over Nakaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fyste is fighting to break Nakaya's control of his arms but Nakaya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakaya, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakaya controlling Fyste 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyste working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakaya managing to control the position.
Fyste stands up over Nakaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fyste stopping the sweep attempt from Nakaya.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakaya holds on and takes a little breather.
Fyste postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fyste stopping the sweep attempt from Nakaya.
Layn Fyste overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakaya pulls Fyste in close to his closed guard and prevents Fyste from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakaya, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fyste postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakaya has his hands on Fyste 's head, controlling the position.
Fyste lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fyste lands a couple of elbows.
Nakaya controlling the position.
Nakaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakaya, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya trying to control the position here.
Fyste landing with the ground and pound.
Nakaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fyste is one step ahead there.
Nakaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fyste works over Nakaya with some ground and pound from guard.
Fyste lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fyste with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fyste landing some decent shots from guard.
Fyste stands up over Nakaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fyste is working Nakaya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fyste makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fyste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakaya can do to turn this around?
Nakaya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fyste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fyste won't allow Nakaya to sweep him here.
Nakaya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fyste 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Nakaya 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.
Fyste is in close to Nakaya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Layn Fyste dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fyste slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fyste pinned against the cage. Fyste gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fyste tries to avoid it but Nakaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fyste to the ground. Fyste escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Layn Fyste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuo Nakaya.
Nice takedown defense from Nakaya. No joy for Fyste on that attempt.
Nakaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fyste sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fyste closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nakaya's guard.
Fyste with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakaya trying to keep a closed guard but Fyste is proving a slippery customer.
Fyste landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fyste postures up and lands a big shot to Nakaya's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fyste 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fyste connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyste postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakaya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fyste working some strikes from top position.
Nakaya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakaya is on top in guard.
Fyste looking to control.
Nakaya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakaya chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya is in close to Fyste 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fyste is trying to keep Nakaya in close.
Fyste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakaya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fyste wants to sweep here but Nakaya controlling him for the moment.
Nakaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fyste has momentary wrist control but Nakaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Fyste has momentary wrist control but Nakaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakaya lands a couple of elbows.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fyste decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakaya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nakaya trying to control from the bottom.
Nakaya taking some punishment here, with Fyste in his half guard.
Nakaya is trying to get back to full guard.
Fyste drops an elbow to the side of Nakaya's head.
Nakaya wants to control but Fyste is keeping busy.
Nakaya keeping control of the position.
Fyste scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakaya wants to improve his position but Fyste is controlling well.
Fyste takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fyste connects with a nice short shot to Nakaya's temple.
Fyste scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakaya is pressing down on Fyste 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fyste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakaya is keeping the position for now.
Fyste with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fyste cracks Nakaya with a solid left hand.
Fyste lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fyste working some strikes from top position.
Fyste keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakaya's head.
Nakaya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakaya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tetsuo Nakaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fyste avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakaya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Layn Fyste showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fyste 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layn Fyste !
A relieved looking Layn Fyste thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haris Sisic (ranked 4545 p4p, 4658 weight class) and Antoine Moreau (ranked 471 p4p, 490 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haris Sisic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau closes the distance and clinches.
Sisic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreau lands a hook that snaps the head of Sisic backwards.
Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Sisic avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage.
Sisic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sisic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sisic presses Moreau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moreau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sisic'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.
Moreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sisic misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisic blocks a body shot from Moreau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreau.
Sisic trying to stall but Moreau improves his position.
Moreau throws a head punch that misses.
Moreau lands a body punch.
Sisic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreau throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisic.
Sisic throws a head punch that misses.
Moreau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreau stalling the fight.
Sisic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sisic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sisic taking a breather.
Sisic working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Sisic.
Sisic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreau's elbow.
Sisic lands with a light punch inside.
Moreau is leaning against Sisic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreau'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.
Moreau scores with a shot to the side of Sisic's head.
Sisic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sisic up against the cage.
Moreau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sisic up against the cage.
Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreau misses with a body punch.
Moreau leaning against his opponent.
Moreau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sisic.
Sisic being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Moreau 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.
Moreau takes a swing at Sisic's ribcage but misses.
Moreau walks into a straight right hand from Sisic.
A jab from Moreau does it's job there.
Sisic misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming.
Moreau moves out of range as Sisic strikes.
Moreau rushes Sisic and presses him up against the cage.
Sisic working aggressively here.
Sisic has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
Sisic blocks an uppercut.
Moreau blocks an uppercut.
Moreau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Moreau to work.
Sisic lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau blocks a body shot from Sisic.
A shot in the inside from Sisic.
Sisic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sisic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A short right from Sisic on the inside.
Moreau misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sisic.
Moreau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau slows down the pace here.
Moreau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sisic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sisic lands a shot to the body.
Moreau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sisic up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Moreau.
Moreau receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Sisic avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moreau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow.
Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisic.
Sisic misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sisic.
Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow.
Sisic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sisic swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sisic fails to land.
Moreau blocks a body shot from Sisic.
Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Sisic.
Sisic lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Sisic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moreau misses with a body shot
and Sisic counters with a series of strikes. Moreau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sisic throws a looping overhand right but Moreau ducks down to avoid it.
Sisic misses with a straight left.
Sisic throws a hook to the side of Moreau's head but Moreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoine Moreau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreau misses with a body shot.
Moreau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sisic moves away from the strike by Moreau.
Sisic jabs at Moreau's body.
Moreau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreau has Sisic up against the cage in a clinch.
Sisic stalling in the clinch but Moreau improves position.
Moreau is stalling here.
Sisic letting Moreau take a breather here.
Sisic prevents a body shot from Moreau.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moreau.
Sisic misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreau avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisic working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sisic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Moreau to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antoine Moreau.
Sloppy strikes from Sisic. Those never looked like landing.
Sisic tests Moreau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moreau just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau swings for the body but Sisic moves out of range.
Sisic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreau throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Sisic coming out on top.
Moreau misses with a wild body shot.
Haris Sisic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisic catches Moreau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Sisic - just one landing.
Moreau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sisic rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreau swings for the body but Sisic moves out of range.
Haris Sisic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisic loads up on a big right hand but Moreau slips the punch.
Moreau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisic moves away.
Sisic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisic misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming.
Moreau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sisic under the eye.
Moreau missing with a left hand there. Sisic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreau takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Sisic.
Moreau has closed the distance and engaged Sisic in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moreau lands a nice shot to the body.
Sisic blocking some punches.
Moreau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sisic has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Sisic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisic 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Sisic!
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