PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaikara Van Der Byl (ranked 4817 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Bayo Van Wyk (ranked 89 p4p, 87 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.

Van Der Byl
vs
Van Wyk

176 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaikara Van Der Byl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayo Van Wyk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Der Byl looking to score a takedown here. Van Wyk is defending well but Van Der Byl drives through and ends up in Van Wyk's guard.
Van Wyk being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Wyk holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Wyk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Van Wyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Van Wyk scores with a takedown into Van Der Byl's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Wyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Der Byl is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bayo Van Wyk.
Well Van Wyk 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10

The fight is ruled a draw!