PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Syrowatka's choice of entrance music: Slash - Nothing to Say. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walsh
vs
Syrowatka

190 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
29
216 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Syrowatka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mikey Walsh has been cut.
Walsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Syrowatka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walsh.
Syrowatka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Walsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syrowatka's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syrowatka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syrowatka defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Syrowatka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walsh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Syrowatka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Syrowatka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syrowatka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Syrowatka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Walsh does no damage.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Walsh misses
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Walsh dives in for a single leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Walsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Syrowatka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Syrowatka blocks nicely.
Walsh postures up in Syrowatka's guard and throws a big left but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka keeping moving, preventing Walsh from controlling successfully.
Syrowatka controls Walsh momentarily but Walsh frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka keeping full guard, as Walsh tries to pass.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh is working Syrowatka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Syrowatka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh postures up in Syrowatka's guard and throws a big left but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka wants to control but Walsh passes easily into half guard.
Walsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Syrowatka pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Syrowatka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walsh is working away from the top position though.
Walsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walsh unloading with bombs!
Syrowatka tries to reverse the position but Walsh maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syrowatka is looking to escape.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Walsh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Walsh wants to control the pace but Syrowatka is squirming around nicely.
Syrowatka tries to hold on but Walsh pushes him away.
Syrowatka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Walsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Syrowatka is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 Mikey Walsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Walsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Walsh.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrowatka.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syrowatka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syrowatka defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Syrowatka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syrowatka loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.
Syrowatka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Walsh connects with a leg kick. Syrowatka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses

and Walsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Syrowatka working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka is trying to force a seperation but Walsh has the dominant position.

Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Syrowatka scores with a jab to the head.
Syrowatka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Walsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Syrowatka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Walsh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Syrowatka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walsh.

Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walsh attempts a counter takedown but Syrowatka avoids it well and moves away.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
Walsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walsh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Mikey Walsh's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Walsh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Walsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Syrowatka misses with a straight left.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but Walsh moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Syrowatka misses its intended target.
Walsh tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Walsh scores with a hook to the body. Syrowatka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka lands with a hook. Walsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syrowatka connects with a nice looking jab.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.

Walsh has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.

Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Walsh backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Walsh manages to avoid it all.
Walsh fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walsh dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Walsh tries to counter with a takedown but Syrowatka is quick to defend against it.
Syrowatka lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Syrowatka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walsh.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Syrowatka as Walsh shoots in.
Syrowatka throws a body kick that misses.
Syrowatka throws a leg kick but Walsh moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Walsh's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syrowatka blocks a jab.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walsh moves away.
Syrowatka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walsh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syrowatka! But no joy.
Syrowatka misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Walsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh checks the leg kick.
Syrowatka stuffs the takedown attempt from Walsh. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh motions for Syrowatka to come forward. Walsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syrowatka cracks Walsh with a right hand to the side of the head.

Mikey Walsh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walsh tried to score with a low kick but Syrowatka checks it.
Walsh looks for a takedown but Syrowatka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Walsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syrowatka throws a front kick aimed at Walsh's knee but Walsh avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.

Walsh is rocked!
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Walsh misses with a wild body shot.
Syrowatka connects with an inside leg kick.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.
Syrowatka lands a hook that stumbles Walsh back into the cage. Syrowatka follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Walsh to the canvas! Syrowatka pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Walsh has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Syrowatka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.