PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rykov
vs
Crockett

200 cm
31
272 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davy Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rykov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crockett.
Crockett throws a series of punches but Rykov moves out of range.
Rykov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett.
Crockett's corner calls for a 1-2. Crockett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rykov slips under a jab from Crockett.
Crockett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crockett lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Crockett. Those never looked like landing.
Crockett lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crockett lands with a shot to the body.
Crockett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crockett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crockett. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rykov throws a leg kick but Crockett checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rykov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rykov scores with a punch to the head.
Rykov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Crockett.
Jab, jab by Crockett - just one landing.
Rykov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crockett.
Rykov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crockett.
A combination from Crockett does no damage.
Crockett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rykov is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rykov misses.
Rykov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rykov at a distance.
Crockett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rykov momentarily.
Crockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rykov.
Crockett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crockett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rykov.
Crockett swings widly with a right hand
and Rykov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov lands with an uppercut that bounces Crockett off the cage and back into range.
Rykov misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Rykov finds it's target.
A jab from Crockett finds it's way through Rykov's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Crockett misses.
Crockett needs to keep his hands up - Rykov had a free shot at his head there.
Crockett lands with a nice combination. Rykov backs away looking to recover.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Crockett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov throws a lazy uppercut
and Crockett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rykov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rykov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rykov looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
Crockett defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand.
Rykov misses with a left hand
and Crockett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Rykov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crockett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rykov.
Crockett misses with a body shot.
Rykov connects with a body shot that sends Crockett's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov misses with the combination.
Rykov looks to land a left hand but Crockett moved out of range nicely.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crockett duly obliges.
Crockett loads up on a big right hand but Rykov slips the punch.
Crockett scores with a body shot.
Crockett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rykov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett swings for the body but Rykov moves out of range.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Crockett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crockett.
Rykov misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Crockett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov's cut.
That's time! Rykov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rykov misses with a lunging right hand
and Crockett counters with a straight right hand.
Crockett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crockett moves away from the strike by Rykov.
A slow jab from Crockett misses its intended target.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Davy Crockett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crockett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rykov misses with a left hand
and Crockett counters with a left to the body.
Rykov throws a sloppy body shot
and Crockett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett throws a lazy right hand but Rykov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rykov throws a hook but Crockett avoids it easily.
Rykov misses with an uppercut. Crockett saw that one coming.
Rykov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crockett. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crockett lands the left hand.
Rykov looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crockett scores with a sloppy right hand. Rykov should have avoided that one.
Crockett lands the left hand.
Rykov walks into a jab.
Crockett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rykov circles away quickly and effectively.
Crockett tries to bum rush Rykov with a series of wild strikes but Rykov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crockett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Crockett as he connects with a hook.
Rykov clobbers Crockett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov throws a jab when Crockett was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rykov.
Rykov misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Crockett.
Rykov takes a swing at Crockett's ribcage but misses.
Rykov moves out of range as Crockett strikes.
Rykov lands with a nice combination. Crockett backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Davy Crockett has been cut.
Rykov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Crockett misses.
Crockett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rykov just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett misses with a hook.
Rykov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rykov lands a head shot.
Crockett lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rykov.
Crockett misses with an uppercut. Rykov saw that one coming.
Rykov throws out a loose jab but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rykov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Crockett slips the punch.
Crockett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Crockett stuns Rykov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Crockett - just one landing.
Rykov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crockett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nice shot by Crockett.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Crockett digs a good body shot into Rykov's ribs.
Crockett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rykov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett misses the shot to the body.
Rykov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crockett misses with the combination.
Crockett blocks a jab.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crockett manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crockett!
Rykov misses with an uppercut. Crockett saw that one coming.
A jab from Crockett does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Crockett does it's job there.
Crockett moves away from the strike by Rykov.
Crockett throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davy Crockett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crockett scores with a body shot.
Rykov throws the left hand but Crockett avoids the punch easily.

Rykov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rykov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rykov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crockett is on top in guard.
Crockett is stalling in the full guard.
Crockett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rykov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Crockett stalls from top position.
Rykov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crockett taking a breather here.
Rykov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crockett.
Rykov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Alexey Rykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy Crockett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crockett stands up and beckons Rykov to his feet.
Crockett jabs at Rykov's body.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rykov.
Rykov moves away from the strike by Crockett.
Rykov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rykov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crockett missing with a left hand there. Rykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crockett throws an overhand right that lands on Rykov's shoulder, as Rykov tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Rykov.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rykov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rykov. Those never looked like landing.
Crockett swings for the body but Rykov moves out of range.
Crockett moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Crockett.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rykov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rykov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crockett checks a leg kick.
Crockett lands a glancing blow to the side of Rykov's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rykov. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett throws a jab but it's blocked by Rykov.
Rykov throws a body punch but Crockett moves out of range.
Crockett throws a hook but Rykov blocks it.
Rykov slips a straight right by Crockett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov slips a jab and a cross from Crockett.
A left lands for Crockett.
Rykov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rykov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Crockett.
Crockett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crockett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rykov throws a jab when Crockett was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rykov thows a body shot but no joy.
Rykov moves away from the strike by Crockett.
Crockett jabs Rykov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Crockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crockett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Crockett!
Davy Crockett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.