PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 487 p4p, 886 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 64 p4p, 113 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sycek
vs
Bizihwaeile

178 cm
31
193
18 - 18 - 1

198 cm
39
198
35 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sycek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile connects with a nice looking jab.
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sycek.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sycek.
Nice jab there from Bizihwaeile.
A cross from Sycek lands.
Sycek moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Bizihwaeile throws a chopping leg kick but Sycek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bizihwaeile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sycek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sycek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile is looking for a sweep.
Bizihwaeile avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sycek.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a sweep.
Sycek 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.
Sycek working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing that Sycek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sycek trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile tries to buck Sycek off but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizihwaeile keeps working.
Bizihwaeile struggling a bit here.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Sycek crashes against the mat.
Sycek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bizihwaeile is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek is working Bizihwaeile over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek is chipping away with strikes.
Bizihwaeile dodges the ground and pound from Sycek.
Bizihwaeile can't do much from the bottom here.
Bizihwaeile managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sycek.
Sycek with the ground and pound but Bizihwaeile regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but Sycek is controlling well.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizihwaeile keeps working.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bizihwaeile defending well though.
Bizihwaeile tries to roll over but Sycek keeps him under control.
Sycek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sycek is nestled in close to Bizihwaeile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek working Bizihwaeile over with strikes.
Bizihwaeile trying to hold on to Sycek's head to control him but Sycek postures up.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bizihwaeile defending well though.
Nice strikes from Sycek there.
Bizihwaeile gets back to full guard.
Bizihwaeile trying to keep a closed guard but Sycek is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile trying to keep a closed guard but Sycek is proving a slippery customer.

Bizihwaeile is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sycek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bizihwaeile looking to control.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sycek scores with a takedown into Bizihwaeile's guard.
Sycek scoring with some ground and pound.
Sycek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bizihwaeile has control of Sycek's left arm, preventing Sycek from doing any damage.
Sycek wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bizihwaeile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sycek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizihwaeile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bizihwaeile isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sycek stacks Bizihwaeile on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sycek!
Bizihwaeile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bizihwaeile sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sycek is thwarting Bizihwaeile's attempts to control the position.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bizihwaeile defending well though.
Bizihwaeile gets full guard.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek content to stall in guard here.
Bizihwaeile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek postures up in Bizihwaeile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile pulls Sycek in close to prevent any damage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to keep Sycek in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bizihwaeile tries to roll over but Sycek keeps him under control.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sycek is nestled in close to Bizihwaeile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to get to full guard but Sycek has control of the leg.
Sycek is trying to control the action in half guard but Bizihwaeile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bizihwaeile is looking to improve his position.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek working the head and body with strikes.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Bizihwaeile dodges it nicely.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a sweep. Sycek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizihwaeile keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sycek 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!

Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it really well and circles away.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Sycek moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Sycek avoids the punch easily.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Bizihwaeile's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sycek is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.

Sycek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sycek working away.
Sycek wants to control but Bizihwaeile is keeping him busy.
Bizihwaeile struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sycek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bizihwaeile trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek is just content to waste time from the top position. Bizihwaeile takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bizihwaeile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Bizihwaeile controlling the position.
Bizihwaeile controls Sycek momentarily but Sycek frees himself.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Bizihwaeile blocks nicely.
Sycek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sycek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bizihwaeile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bizihwaeile to regain full guard.
Sycek wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bizihwaeile holds on and takes a little breather.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sycek content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bizihwaeile has locked up a guillotine! Bizihwaeile's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sycek is holding on here and Bizihwaeile must be using up a lot of energy. Sycek has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bizihwaeile gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Our winner, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.