PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popeye Man acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Byson
vs
Man

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Popeye Man!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byson.
Byson fails with the takedown.
Man swinging wilding here.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Byson dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byson.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Byson wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Byson lands a jab to the head.
Man looks to land a combination but Byson avoids it well.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Byson cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a right and a left that Byson avoids nicely.
Byson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man looks gassed!
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Byson doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byson is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byson's efforts to push away.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byson's efforts to push away.
Byson tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popeye Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byson somewhat.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Byson.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Byson duly obliges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a nice body shot.
Byson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Byson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Byson counter with a right hand.
Byson scores with a nice right hand.
Byson scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.

Byson instigates a clinch.
Man looking for a takedown.
Byson is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Byson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Man prevents Byson from breaking the clinch.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byson's efforts to push away.

Man pulls guard.
Man wants to stand and escape but Byson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byson stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Popeye Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man misses with a combination
letting Byson counter with a right hand.
Byson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Byson.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Man throws a series of punches but Byson avoids them all with ease.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a straight right hand.
Byson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Byson.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man looks to land a combination but Byson avoids it well.
Byson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tike Byson dominated that round.
That's time! Byson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man looks to land a combination but Byson avoids it well.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Man drops Byson with a beautiful combination! Byson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Man is looking for the KO!

Byson is rocked!

It looks like Tike Byson has been cut.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Byson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byson seems to have got his legs back now.
Byson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Byson.
Byson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Byson to counter with a crisp jab.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Byson to acknowledge the strikes.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Byson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Byson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Byson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byson tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Byson slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Byson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man looks to land a combination but Byson avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Byson!
Tike Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byson tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man misses with the combination.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Byson to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
Byson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byson is looking to clinch.
Man misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man swinging wilding here.
Byson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Byson lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Byson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Byson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byson scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byson throws a shot to the body.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Byson to acknowledge the strikes.
Byson tries to clinch up.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man misses with the combination.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popeye Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tike Byson's cut.
That's time! Byson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Byson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Byson catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Byson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Byson does no damage.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Byson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Byson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byson doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byson stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Byson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byson tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Byson counter with a right hand.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Byson doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byson catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man swinging wilding here.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Byson!
Man misses with a combination
and Byson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byson.
Byson shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Byson cracks Man with a good jab.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byson thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tike Byson is winning the standup battle so far.
Byson scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Byson tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Byson counter with a right hand.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man misses with the combination.
Byson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man tries to move into range but Byson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byson tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man misses with a combination
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byson digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man misses with the combination.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a left to the body.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man misses with a double jab
and Byson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tike Byson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tike Byson!