PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cash (ranked 2567 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 352 p4p, 266 weight class). Cash's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Head Bussa - Lil Scrappy ft. Lil John. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cash
vs
Sycek

192 cm
28
194
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
193
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sycek was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cash enables Sycek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cash scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cash avoids it really well and circles away.
Sycek shoots in for a double leg but Cash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash lands a lovely overhand right.

Sycek drives through with a takedown into Cash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cash wants to stand but Sycek is controlling the position.
Cash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cash wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek postures up in Cash's guard and throws a big left but Cash blocks it.
Sycek won't allow Cash to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sycek on the ground.
Sycek stands up over Cash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cash wants to stand up but Sycek is controlling him.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Cash wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cash's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.
Sycek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cash's head.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek stops Cash from standing up.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cash uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sycek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cash has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sycek has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Sycek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Victor Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Cash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek staying out of range there.
Cash takes a swing at Sycek's ribcage but misses.
Cash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Sycek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Sycek blocks a jab.
Sycek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sycek.

Sycek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cash is pushing Sycek's head away, looking to escape. Sycek manages to hold on to the position though.
Sycek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cash pushes Sycek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sycek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cash is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sycek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sycek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Cash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Sycek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Sycek with that takedown attempt.
Sycek fails with the takedown.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cash defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Cash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Victor Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.

Sycek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samuel Sycek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
Cash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cash sprawls well. Cash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Victor Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Sycek shoots in but no luck this time.
Cash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sycek on the side of the head.
Cash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Cash's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sycek on the side of the head.
Cash lands a jab to the head.
Sycek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sycek slips a jab from Cash.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek staying out of range there.
Sycek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cash defends it well.

Sycek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cash did well to prevent Sycek getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.

Cash has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sycek is on him like a limpet, forcing Cash back against the cage.
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sycek effectively controlling the action here.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cash avoids it really well and circles away.
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sycek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cash misses.
And Sycek tries to counter it with a takedown but Cash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sycek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cash swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Victor Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash lands a glancing blow to the side of Sycek's head.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Sycek.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cash lands a really nice looking cross but Sycek seems unphased.
Sycek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cash defends it nicely.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cash defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Cash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cash tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cash to the ground. Cash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sycek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Sycek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek shoots and misses
letting Cash counter with a right hand.
Sycek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sycek somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
Sycek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cash to score with a decent uppercut.
Sycek slips a straight right by Cash.
Cash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Cash.

Sycek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cash to the ground. Sycek is now in Cash's guard.

Cash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sycek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sycek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cash kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Cash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cash throws a lazy right hand but Sycek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sycek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cash is trying to get back to his feet.
Sycek lands some shots froms side control.
Cash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sycek has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sycek in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sycek is controlling him well.
Sycek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sycek cracks Cash with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek is chipping away with strikes.
Cash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sycek is controlling him well.
Sycek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sycek prevents Cash from escaping the position.
Sycek cracks Cash with a big right hand but Cash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sycek lands a few punches from side control.
Cash is pushing Sycek's head away, looking to escape. Sycek manages to hold on to the position though.
Sycek working the ground and pound but Cash is defending the strikes.
Cash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cash is trying to get back to his feet.
Sycek scoring with punches and elbows.

Cash is rocked!
Sycek in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cash looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sycek turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sycek!
Victor Cash was interviewed post fight and said 'Not sure how I lost. I'll have to go back a look at the tape. I'll be back stronger next time.'.