PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 5982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Sycho (ranked 4468 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Two
vs
Sycho

169 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syd Sycho!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Two coming out on top.
Two uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Two throws out a powerful jab.
Sycho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sycho misses with a looping left.
Sycho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Two scores with a hook.
Sycho swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sycho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Sycho misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sycho. Two does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two slips under a jab.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Sycho circles away.
Sycho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
It looked like Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sycho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two misses with an uppercut.
Sycho missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syd Sycho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Two connects with a nice looking jab.
Sycho looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.
Sycho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Two.
Sycho moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sycho throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Two tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Two as he connects with a hook.
Sycho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sycho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Two keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sycho.
Two swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Two misses with the combination.
Sycho throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Two staying out of range there.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sycho.
Sycho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Two connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sycho scrambles back to his feet.
Two is looking to clinch.
Sycho throws a body punch but Two moves out of range.
Sycho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sycho scores with a jab. Two acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Sycho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sycho moves away from the strike by Two.
Two throws a hook but Sycho blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Two lands.
Two staying out of range there.
Two wants to clinch.
Two moves away from the strike by Sycho.
Nice defenses there by Two.
Nice shot lands for Sycho.
Two throws out a loose jab but Sycho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two scores with a jab to the head.
Sycho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sycho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sycho slips under a jab from Two.
A slow jab from Sycho misses its intended target.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Sycho throws a looping overhand right but Two ducks down to avoid it.
Two ducks right into an uppercut from Sycho.
Sycho misses with a looping right.
Sycho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sycho throws a looping overhand right but Two ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sycho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sycho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Two to counter with a crisp jab.
Two misses with an uppercut.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sycho throws out the jab.
Sycho misses with a lunging right hand
and Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sycho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Two's hands.
Sycho misses with an uppercut.
Two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Two throws a jab when Sycho was well out of range.
A lazy left from Two finds it's target.
Sycho throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Sycho throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sycho looks winded!
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Two avoids the body shot from Sycho.
Two throws a shot from downtown. Sycho moves away and avoids it.
Two fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sycho on the side of the head.
Sycho throws a lazy uppercut
letting Two counter with a right hand.
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!
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sycho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sycho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sycho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two moves out of range as Sycho strikes.
Two is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Two does no damage.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Sycho misses.
Two thows a left - swing and a miss!
Two misses with a two punch combination.
Two looks to throw the jab but Sycho is out of range.
A left lands for Two.
Two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sycho.
Two misses with a looping right.
Two catches Sycho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Two throws a lazy right hand but Sycho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two looks to throw the jab but Sycho is out of range.
Sycho moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sycho throws out the jab.
Sycho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Two connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sycho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Sycho misses.
Sycho connects with a right hand. Two shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sycho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Two misses with a looping left.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Sycho.
Sycho looks to throw the jab but Two is out of range.
Two is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Two slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Two.
Sycho throws a sloppy body shot
letting Two counter with a right hand.
Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two slips a straight right by Sycho.
Sycho throws a jab when Two was well out of range.
Two throwing a counter right hand but Sycho manages to avoid it.
Two cracks Sycho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sycho misses with an uppercut
letting Two counter with a right hand.
Two looks to land a right hand but Sycho moved out of range.
Sycho swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two looks to land a right hand but Sycho moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sycho! But no joy.
Two throws the left hand but Sycho avoids the punch easily.
Sycho takes one to the side of the head.
Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycho can do to turn this around?
Sycho misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sycho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Test Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Sycho throws the left hand but Two avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sycho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Two manages to avoid it.
Two connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sycho. Sycho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Two lands with a hook. Sycho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Two misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sycho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Two has got the better of the exchanges.
Sycho throws the left hand but Two avoids the punch easily.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Two, as that shot connected.
Sycho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sycho throws out a counter right but Two avoids it with no problem.
Two moves out of range as Sycho strikes.
Two throws a jab when Sycho was well out of range.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two throws a right and a left that Sycho avoids nicely.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sycho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Two misses.
Sycho slips under a jab.
Sycho looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycho misses with an uppercut.
Two tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sycho manages to circle out of the way.
Two throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sycho throws out the jab.
Sycho is breathing heavily.
Sycho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Two throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sycho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sycho misses with a hook.
Sycho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sycho looks to land a left hand but Two moved out of range nicely.
Sycho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Two.
Two cracks Sycho with a good jab.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sycho.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sycho.
Sycho lands an overhand right.
Sycho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sycho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Two moves away from the strike by Sycho.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Two looks to land a left hand but Sycho moved out of range nicely.
Two throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycho misses with a left hand
and Two cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Two connects with a nice looking jab.

Sycho is rocked!
Sycho misses the shot to the body.
Sycho is still on wobbly legs! Can Two finish him?
The fighters circling - Sycho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Two misses with a series of wild punches.
Sycho seems to have recovered his senses.
Sycho throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sycho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sycho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sycho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Two.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sycho misses with a body shot.
Two goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sycho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sycho loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Sycho throws a jab when Two was well out of range.
Two catches Sycho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Two misses.
Sycho throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sycho misses the target.
Two misses with a straight right.
Sycho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Two throws a shot from downtown. Sycho moves away and avoids it.
Two scores with a jab to the head.
Two misses with a hook. Sycho ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Two misses.
Two bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sycho throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Two's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sycho under the eye.
Sycho throws a hook but Two blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two looks to throw the jab but Sycho is out of range.
Two fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sycho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Two scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that second round.
That's time! Two's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Two lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Two lands with a hook. Sycho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sycho.
A slow jab from Sycho misses its intended target.
Sycho connects with a looping right hand.
Sycho throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Sycho throws a good cross that connects.
Sycho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Two in his tracks.
Sycho slips under a jab.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sycho.
Sycho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sycho misses with a looping right.
It looked like Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycho throws a poor cross that misses
and Two counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sycho misses the target.
Sycho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sycho looks to throw the jab but Two is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sycho throws the left hand but Two avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a hook but Sycho avoids it easily.
Two looks to throw the jab but Sycho is out of range.
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
A big left from Two misses.
Sycho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sycho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sycho defending well as Two loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Sycho misses.
A big right from Sycho misses.
Sycho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Two misses.
Sycho misses with a body shot
and Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sycho lands with a hook. Two tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sycho throws a poor cross that misses
and Two counters with a stiff right hand.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sycho.
A swing and a miss from Two.
Sycho keeps the fight on the outside.
Sycho throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Sycho slips a straight right by Two.
Two misses with a looping left.
Test Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sycho under the eye.
Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sycho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sycho! But no joy.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Two misses its intended target.
Sycho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sycho throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Two throws a hook to the side of Sycho's head but Sycho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Two with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sycho to score with a decent uppercut.
Two looks to land a left hand but Sycho moved out of range nicely.
Two throws a looping overhand right but Sycho ducks down to avoid it.
Two is looking to clinch.
Two staying out of range there.
Sycho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
Sycho slips a straight right by Two.
Two throws a hook to the side of Sycho's head but Sycho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Two looks to land a left hand but Sycho moved out of range nicely.
Sycho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
Sycho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sycho blocks a jab.
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sycho.
Two connects with a single shot there.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sycho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
A slow jab from Sycho misses its intended target.
Two slips a jab from Sycho.
Two tries to clinch there but Sycho circles away.
Sycho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sycho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Two on the side of the head.
Two stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycho slips under a jab from Two.
Nice shot by Two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sycho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Two misses with a straight right.
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Sycho throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sycho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Sycho looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.
Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sycho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sycho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Two misses with a hook.
Two misses with a straight left.
Sycho ducks under a wild hook from Two.
A telegraphed right hand from Sycho misses the target.
Two throws an overhand right that lands on Sycho's shoulder, as Sycho tries to avoid the shot.
Two misses with a hook. Sycho ducked under it nicely.
Sycho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syd Sycho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Two misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!