PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Muzyichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Sakalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Muzyichenko
vs
Sakalas

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Muzyichenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Sakalas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakalas misses with a takedown attempt - Muzyichenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

Sakalas is rocked!

It looks like Jonas Sakalas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muzyichenko throws a series of punches but Sakalas moves out of range.
Sakalas is still on wobbly legs! Can Muzyichenko finish him?

Sakalas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muzyichenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muzyichenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakalas seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakalas looks gassed!
Muzyichenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakalas.
Muzyichenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakalas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakalas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakalas postures up in Muzyichenko's guard and throws a big left but Muzyichenko blocks it.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Muzyichenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muzyichenko wants to get back to his feet but Sakalas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakalas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakalas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakalas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muzyichenko's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muzyichenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas throwing strikes but missing.
Sakalas slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakalas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muzyichenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sakalas.
Sakalas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muzyichenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muzyichenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakalas drops an elbow to the side of Muzyichenko's head.
Muzyichenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakalas.
Sakalas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakalas 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.
Sakalas slips a nice elbow through Muzyichenko's hands, connecting with Muzyichenko's forehead.
Sakalas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakalas working Muzyichenko over with strikes.
Sakalas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakalas throwing shots but Muzyichenko is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muzyichenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakalas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muzyichenko is trying to stand.
Sakalas working the head and body with strikes.
Sakalas throwing shots but Muzyichenko is blocking nicely.
Muzyichenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakalas.
Sakalas works his way into full mount!
Sakalas landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakalas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakalas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Sakalas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Sakalas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sakalas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muzyichenko pinned against the cage. Muzyichenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muzyichenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Muzyichenko misses.
Muzyichenko swinging wildly here.
Muzyichenko misses with a few strikes there.
Muzyichenko lands a jab to the head.

Sakalas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sakalas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sakalas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakalas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muzyichenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonas Sakalas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakalas throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakalas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakalas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakalas working some strikes from top position.
Sakalas postures up and lands a big shot to Muzyichenko's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakalas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakalas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muzyichenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakalas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muzyichenko's head.
Sakalas cracks Muzyichenko with a solid left hand.
Sakalas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas postures up in Muzyichenko's guard and throws a big left but Muzyichenko blocks it.
Sakalas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muzyichenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muzyichenko's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas working some strikes from top position.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakalas slips nicely into half guard.
Sakalas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakalas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muzyichenko's head.
Sakalas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muzyichenko's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakalas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakalas drops an elbow to the side of Muzyichenko's head.
Sakalas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Sakalas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Sakalas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot by Muzyichenko.
Sakalas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Muzyichenko scores with a four punch combination!
Muzyichenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muzyichenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Max Muzyichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muzyichenko misses with a double jab.
Muzyichenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muzyichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakalas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Muzyichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Sakalas.
Sakalas dodges the punch combination from Muzyichenko.
Max Muzyichenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sakalas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakalas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakalas cracks Muzyichenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakalas lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakalas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakalas won't let Muzyichenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muzyichenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakalas with a couple of short strikes.
Sakalas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sakalas with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakalas throwing strikes here but Muzyichenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sakalas throwing strikes here but Muzyichenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sakalas is landing with some decent strikes but Muzyichenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Max Muzyichenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakalas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muzyichenko hang on?
Sakalas throwing strikes here but Muzyichenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sakalas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakalas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Muzyichenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sakalas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sakalas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakalas breaks from Muzyichenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sakalas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas scoring with strikes but Muzyichenko is staying in there.
Sakalas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muzyichenko hang on?
Muzyichenko wants to get back to his feet.
Sakalas with shots to the head and body - Muzyichenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muzyichenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakalas thowing shots but they're missing.
Sakalas thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakalas looking to ground and pound but Muzyichenko is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Muzyichenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sakalas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sakalas landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakalas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Muzyichenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jonas Sakalas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakalas landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Sakalas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakalas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Sakalas!