|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Floyd (ranked 2138 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 107 p4p, 119 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
28
291
10 - 1 - 0 |
|
196 cm
24
292
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floyd is defended easily by Vyr.
Vyr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Floyd is looking to counter the offense by Vyr and move into the clinch.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Floyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
Floyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Floyd slips a jab from Vyr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd moves out of range as Vyr strikes.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Floyd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vyr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Floyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Floyd prevents Vyr from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Floyd letting Vyr take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to drag Vyr to the mat but Vyr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr trying to control the position but instead, Floyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vyr into the cage.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vyr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Vyr.
Vyr scores with a shot to the body.
Vyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vyr is looking to stand up but Floyd isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Vyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Vyr is keeping the position.
Floyd prevents Vyr from getting back to his feet.
Floyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Vyr has wrist control.
Floyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Vyr wants to stand but Floyd is controlling the position.
Floyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vyr pushes Floyd off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Floyd.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vyr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Joshua Floyd has been cut.
Floyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Floyd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vyr circles away.
Floyd moves into the clinch.
Floyd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Floyd fails to land.
Floyd works on Vyr's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Vyr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd looking to slow down the pace here.
Floyd is trying to maintain a safe position but Vyr gets an underhook and turns Floyd into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vyr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Floyd misses with the head strike.
Floyd is working for takedown but Vyr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Floyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vyr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vyr throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Floyd.
Floyd closes the distance and pushes Vyr back into the cage.
Floyd has Vyr pressed against the cage, preventing Vyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Floyd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Floyd wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Floyd's cut.
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.
Vyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Floyd.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vyr circles away.
Vyr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
Vyr with a hook.
A lazy left from Vyr finds it's target.
Floyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vyr's waist but Vyr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Floyd off to one side.
Vyr cracks Floyd with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vyr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Floyd to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vyr.
Floyd gets a takedown into half guard.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vyr wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vyr is looking to escape.
Floyd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Floyd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vyr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vyr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Floyd misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vyr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd with a couple of short strikes.
Vyr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Floyd 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.
Floyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vyr tries to buck Floyd off but he can't manage it.
Floyd looking to ground and pound but Vyr is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Floyd trying to control but Vyr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd won't let Vyr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Floyd looking to finish Vyr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vyr!
Vyr is rocked!
It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Floyd lands a big elbow - Vyr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vyr is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
