PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nawoj Bykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Flyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bykowski
vs
Flyn

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nawoj Bykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Flyn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Flyn tries to sprawl but Bykowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bykowski looks to land a strike but Flyn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flyn keeping moving, preventing Bykowski from controlling successfully.
Flyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flyn keeping moving, preventing Bykowski from controlling successfully.
Bykowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bykowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flyn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bykowski has gone for a leg lock! Flyn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bykowski's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bykowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flyn escapes and throws Bykowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bykowski is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bykowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bykowski tries to get out of the position.
Bykowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Flyn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bykowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Flyn has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flyn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bykowski working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bykowski is breathing heavily.
Flyn wants to get back to his feet but Bykowski is holding on tight.
Bykowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bykowski wants to control but Flyn is having none of it.
Bykowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bykowski is working hard here to advance position.
Flyn is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bykowski is trying to escape the mount.
Flyn is looking to stand but Bykowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bykowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Flyn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Flyn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Flyn blocks a head kick by Bykowski.
And Flyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Bykowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bykowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flyn sprawls well initially but Bykowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Flyn 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.

Bykowski scores with a takedown into Flyn's guard.
Bykowski looking to sit in guard and control but Flyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Flyn is looking to stand up but Bykowski won't let him.

Bykowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flyn passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bykowski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flyn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flyn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyn tries to stand but Bykowski is controlling his head.

Flyn decides to stand back up.

Bykowski gets the takedown into side control.
Bykowski looking to control but instead Flyn has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Bykowski is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flyn as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bykowski is looking to advance position but Flyn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Flyn is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Flyn is standing up, even though he is in mount.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flyn has Bykowski pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flyn is struggling to control the position.
Flyn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Flyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flyn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bykowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bykowski has a closed guard, preventing Flyn from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bykowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flyn stacks Bykowski 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 Flyn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Flyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bykowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flyn sprawls well initially but Bykowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bykowski is looking to stall here but Flyn recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flyn wants to stand but Bykowski is controlling the position.
Flyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bykowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flyn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flyn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flyn!

Bykowski is trying to work for a sweep but Flyn has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flyn prevents Bykowski from getting the reversal.

Flyn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bykowski drives through with a takedown into Flyn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flyn wants to get back to his feet but Bykowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bykowski looking to sit in guard and control but Flyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Flyn wants to stand but Bykowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bykowski is looking for a triangle here but Flyn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Joe Flyn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Flyn decides to stand back up.
Nawoj Bykowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flyn tries to sprawl but Bykowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bykowski prevents Flyn from standing back up.

Bykowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flyn wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Flyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flyn 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joe Flyn!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Joe Flyn!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Joe Flyn!

Joe Flyn wins by unanimous decision!