PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Royo
vs
Destruction

190 cm
30
270 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

191 cm
27
264 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

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, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royo slips under a jab.
Royo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royo tries to work over Destruction's front leg with a kick but Destruction checks it.
Royo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destruction.
Royo cracks Destruction with a right hand to the side of the head.
Royo just misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Royo.
Destruction lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royo's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destruction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Royo.
Royo checks a low kick from Destruction.
Destruction cracks Royo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Royo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destruction defending well as Royo loads up on a big left hand.
Luis Royo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royo checks a low kick from Destruction.
Destruction buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Destruction checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royo.
Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Royo.
Destruction tries to clinch up but Royo circles away and keeps his distance.
Royo connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Destruction misses.
Royo lands with a shot to the body.
Destruction takes a swing at Royo's ribcage but misses.
Destruction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Royo gets tackled into the cage by Destruction. Destruction maintains the clinch.
Royo lands a body shot.

Royo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Destruction
and Royo counters with a big head kick but Destruction shrugs it off.
Destruction tries to clinch but Royo is having none of it.
Destruction scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Royo.
Royo checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Destruction misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo scores with a push kick.
Royo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Royo scores with a push kick.
Royo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destruction. That did some damage!
Royo wants to clinch.
Destruction tries to clinch but Royo is having none of it.
A big left from Destruction misses.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Destruction scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Royo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Royo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destruction motions for Royo to come forward. Destruction throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Royo is able to avoid easily.
Royo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royo misses with a hook.
Destruction takes a swing at Royo's ribcage but misses.
Royo thows a body shot but no joy.
Royo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destruction.
Royo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Royo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destruction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Destruction rushes Royo and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royo.
Royo tries to throw a body punch but Destruction avoids it by throwing Royo back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Royo.
Destruction can't find room to land a body shot as Royo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luis Royo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destruction just misses with a punch to the body.
Royo throws a shot to the body.
Luis Royo is winning the standup battle so far.
Royo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Royo just misses with a punch to the body.
Royo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royo moves away from the strike by Destruction.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Royo throws a right and a left that Destruction avoids nicely.
Destruction misses with a shot to the body
and Royo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Royo.

Destruction rushes Royo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destruction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Royo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo throws a shot from downtown. Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Destruction misses with an uppercut. Royo saw that one coming.
Royo is looking to wear down Destruction with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royo.
Destruction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Destruction.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Royo scores with a jab.
Royo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destruction was well out of range. Poor timing from Royo.
Royo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royo thuds a left hand into Destruction's body.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destruction throws an overhand right that lands on Royo's shoulder, as Royo tries to avoid the shot.
Royo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Destruction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction scores with a jab to the head.
Royo misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Royo blocks the leg kick.
Destruction checks a leg kick.
Royo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Royo throws a low kick but Destruction moves out of range easily.
Royo throws a jab when Destruction was well out of range.
Destruction will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Destruction pushes Royo up against the cage in a clinch.
Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royo's elbow.
Royo tries to break free but Destruction pushes him back against the cage.
Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Royo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destruction keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royo's efforts to push away.
Destruction throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Destruction tries to throw a body punch but Royo avoids it by throwing Destruction back against the cage.
Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Destruction avoiding damage as Royo throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destruction.
Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
Destruction throws a punch but it's blocked by Royo.
Shawn Destruction seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Destruction.
Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Royo backwards.
Nice body punch from Destruction - that landed with a thud.
Destruction lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destruction.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Destruction creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Destruction.
Destruction is working Royo over against the cage.
Royo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Destruction.
Destruction lands an uppercut.
Destruction misses with a punch on the inside.
Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Royo backwards.
Destruction is working Royo over against the cage.
Royo tries to throw a body punch but Destruction avoids it by throwing Royo back against the cage.
Destruction goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Destruction lands a right hand.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royo's elbow.
Royo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royo trying to stall but Destruction improves his position.
Destruction can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Destruction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Royo tries to work over Destruction's front leg with a kick but Destruction checks it.
Destruction cracks Royo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Royo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destruction.
Royo staying out of range there.
Royo is looking to slow Destruction down with leg kicks.
Destruction throws a shot from downtown. Royo moves away and avoids it.
Destruction throws a solid leg kick but Royo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Destruction.
Destruction misses with an attempted mid kick.
Destruction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Royo momentarily.
Royo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Royo connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Destruction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo misses with a leg kick
and Destruction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Destruction is out of range and Royo settles back down.
Destruction throws a leg kick
and Royo counters with a nice uppercut.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Royo drops his hands momentarily and Destruction takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Royo drops his hands momentarily and Destruction takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Royo slips a straight right by Destruction.
Royo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Royo.
Royo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destruction. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destruction throws out the jab.
Destruction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Royo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Royo.
That kick from Royo tenderised Destruction's leg. Destruction is trying to keep his angry face on.
Destruction throws a shot from downtown. Royo moves away and avoids it.
Destruction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Royo keeps it at a distance.
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royo was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
Royo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destruction doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Royo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destruction.
Destruction's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Royo lands a body shot.
Royo stuns Destruction with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royo.
Royo cracks Destruction with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destruction just misses with a punch to the body.

Destruction 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destruction in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destruction trying to control the position from guard on top but Royo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Royo is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Royo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Royo trying to control the position from guard on top but Destruction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destruction is trying to control the position but Royo postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Royo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destruction is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royo postures up in Destruction's guard and throws a big left but Destruction blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Royo.
I think Royo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luis Royo!
An out of breath Luis Royo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.