PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 5365 p4p, 4401 weight class) and Marcin Tybura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Targaryen
vs
Tybura

200 cm
25
260
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
246
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Tybura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tybura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tybura clinches.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Targaryen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tybura won't want to take too many of those.
Tybura gets through Targaryen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Targaryen.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Targaryen tries to pull guard but Tybura won't allow it.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.

Tybura rushes Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Tybura.
Targaryen working aggressively here.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Marcin Tybura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tybura wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Tybura is looking to clinch.
Targaryen jabs at Tybura's body.

Targaryen moves into the clinch successfully.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Tybura avoids the head kick by Targaryen.

Tybura drives through and clinches with Targaryen against the cage.
Tybura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Targaryen tries to break free but Tybura pushes him back against the cage.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tybura doesn't manage to clinch there - Targaryen circles away.
Tybura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tybura clinches with his opponent.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
A short uppercut from Targaryen.
Targaryen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.

Targaryen has picked Tybura up - he's going for a ride! Targaryen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Targaryen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tybura is trying to stand.
Targaryen working over Tybura with some ground and pound. Tybura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tybura to regain full guard.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tybura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Targaryen stands up and waves to Tybura to follow him.

Targaryen tries to keep at a distance but Tybura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tybura scores with a shot to the side of Targaryen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Targaryen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen fails to land the takedown.
Targaryen keeps the fight on the outside.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tybura.

Tybura rushes Targaryen and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tybura lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Tybura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tybura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Targaryen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tybura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Targaryen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tybura has him pressed against the cage.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
Targaryen is trying to drag Tybura to the mat but Tybura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Tybura takes the fight into the clinch.
Tybura lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Tybura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Targaryen breaks from the clinch.

Targaryen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Tybura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura is fighting to break Targaryen's control of his arms but Targaryen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tybura postures up.

Tybura stands up from Targaryen's guard - Tybura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Targaryen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Targaryen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tybura tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tybura sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tybura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Targaryen lands with a kick to the temple. Tybura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tybura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen is looking for a counter combo.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that Tybura avoids nicely.

Targaryen gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Targaryen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tybura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Targaryen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tybura as Targaryen tries to tie him up.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tybura on the inside.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcin Tybura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Targaryen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tybura can't fight it off and eventually Targaryen manages to take the fight to the floor. Tybura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tybura pushes Targaryen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tybura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Targaryen.

Tybura clinches.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Tybura.
Tybura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tybura lands with a left to the head.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.
Targaryen is looking to break free of the clinch but Tybura has double underhooks.
Tybura lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen looks to land a combination. Tybura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tybura tries to clinch up.

Tybura takes the fight into the clinch.
Targaryen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tybura scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Tybura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tybura moves into the clinch successfully.
Targaryen is trying to break free.
Tybura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Targaryen tries to break the clinch but Tybura is controlling the position.
Tybura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Targaryen breaks the clinch.
Tybura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tybura tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Tybura wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tybura clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
Targaryen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tybura wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura wants to clinch but Targaryen slips to the side

and Targaryen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Targaryen is looking for a kimura but Tybura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Targaryen to get the leverage.
Tybura wants to get back to his feet.
Targaryen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tybura on the ground.

Tybura manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Targaryen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tybura misses with a hook from the clinch.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Tybura moves into the clinch.
Tybura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tybura lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tybura misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tybura.
Targaryen feinted with a counter takedown.
Targaryen tries a head kick but it misses.

Targaryen gets tackled into the cage by Tybura. Tybura maintains the clinch.
Tybura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tybura fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tybura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
Tybura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
Tybura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Tybura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Tybura has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Targaryen's efforts to push away.
Tybura lands with a short shot to the head.
Targaryen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tybura's face.
Tybura misses with the head strike.
Tybura lands a nice uppercut.
Tybura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tybura.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tybura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Targaryens head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tybura stops a takedown attempt from Targaryen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tybura.
Tybura swings wildly with an uppercut but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tybura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Tybura throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
Tybura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Tybura throws a head punch that misses.
Jon Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tybura misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Tybura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tybura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Tybura!