PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1165 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Walt Dykstra (ranked 27 p4p, 44 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by Weltschmerz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Masunwendinghamar
vs
Dykstra

196 cm
24
260
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
276
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Walt Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dykstra drives through and clinches with Masunwendinghamar against the cage.
Masunwendinghamar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masunwendinghamar can't break the clinch.
Dykstra tries to throw a body punch but Masunwendinghamar avoids it by throwing Dykstra back against the cage.

Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dykstra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar throws the left hand but Dykstra avoids the punch easily.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dykstra in his tracks.
Masunwendinghamar throws a shot from downtown. Dykstra moves away and avoids it.
Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big right hand but Dykstra slips the punch.
Dykstra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and Masunwendinghamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dykstra is looking to clinch.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dykstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dykstra has closed the distance and engaged Masunwendinghamar in a clinch.

Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masunwendinghamar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Masunwendinghamar sends Dykstra crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masunwendinghamar is motioning to the referee to let Dykstra up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Masunwendinghamar throws a big shot that misses.
Masunwendinghamar walks into a stiff left hand from Dykstra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dykstra has Masunwendinghamar up against the cage in a clinch.

Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. Dykstra saw that one coming.
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Masunwendinghamar gets tackled into the cage by Dykstra. Dykstra maintains the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar tries to break free but Dykstra pushes him back against the cage.

Dykstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masunwendinghamar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dykstra lands a really nice looking cross but Masunwendinghamar seems unphased.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Dykstra ducks down to avoid it.
Dykstra throws a combination. Masunwendinghamar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dykstra drives through and clinches with Masunwendinghamar against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra misses with a punch on the inside.

Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dykstra lands the left hand.
Dykstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masunwendinghamar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dykstra closes the distance and clinches.

Dykstra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Dykstra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masunwendinghamar throws a series of punches but Dykstra moves out of range.
Masunwendinghamar lands a really nice looking cross but Dykstra seems unphased.
Dykstra slips under a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
A swing and a miss from Masunwendinghamar.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dykstra.
Dykstra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a monster overhand right that drops Dykstra! Masunwendinghamar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tau Masunwendinghamar!