PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen comes to the cage accompanied by the xx- intro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zen
vs
Sykk

185 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zen in his tracks.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Zen wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
Zen misses with the body kick
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zen dives in and grabs Sykk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sykk pushes down on Zen's head and hops out.
Sykk tries a quick counter leg kick but Zen is wise to it.

Sykk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk scores with a hook to the body.
Sykk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen is working for takedown but Sykk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike.
Zen can't get the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Zen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zen jumps guard but Sykk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zen looking for a takedown.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zen fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykk.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Zen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zen jumps guard but Sykk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sykk is leaning against Zen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zen is looking for a takedown.
Zen jumps guard but Sykk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sykk prevents it.
Zen looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sykk as the two fighters clinch.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zen's elbow.
Sykk lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk digs a right hand into Zen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zen's gas tank.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zen looks for a takedown but Sykk sprawls well.

Zen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykk quickly recovers to half guard.
Sykk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Zen is trying to work for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
Zen wants to take a breather but Sykk is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sykk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zen jumps guard but Sykk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Sykk.
Sykk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen tries to pull guard but Sykk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Zen is looking for a takedown.
Zen jumps guard but Sykk stands there with Zen around his waist. Zen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asmund Sykk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
A nice left hand lands by Sykk.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Zen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Zen is trying to pull guard but Sykk has him pressed against the cage.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Zen blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Zen tries to pull guard but Sykk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zen drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zen tries to pull guard but Sykk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zen drops back down to his feet.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Zen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmund Sykk 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Zen is looking to counter the offense by Sykk and move into the clinch.
Sykk lands a jab.
Sykk throws a hook but Zen blocks it.
Zen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sykk.
Zen wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
Zen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sykk counters with a stiff right hand.
Sykk looks to land a combination but Zen avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zen.

Sykk lands a big uppercut and Zen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zen looks OK. Sykk waves Zen back to his feet!

Zen is rocked!
Asmund Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen is holding his hands too far apart here. Sykk throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Zen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asmund Sykk!
After winning the bout, Asmund Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ray Zen stepped up to the mic, saying '"A strong fighter is not one who always wins, but one who stands after defeat."'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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