PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 18705 p4p, 24690 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Zakrzewski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zakrzewski
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
200
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
200
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Zakrzewski with that takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pulls Zakrzewski in close to prevent any damage.

Zakrzewski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zakrzewski, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Zakrzewski up, before dumping him to the ground. Zakrzewski manages to land in guard.

Zakrzewski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zakrzewski sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zakrzewski's coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zakrzewski trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Zakrzewski's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Zakrzewski pushes his legs off easily.

Zakrzewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zakrzewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zakrzewski stops Johnson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakrzewski looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zakrzewski sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Zakrzewski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zakrzewski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zakrzewski sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zakrzewski is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Zakrzewski's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.
Zakrzewski keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson stays in close to Zakrzewski's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zakrzewski's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zakrzewski to stand up.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Zakrzewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Johnson gets to his feet - Zakrzewski follows without any prompting.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Johnson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zakrzewski to the ground. Johnson is now in Zakrzewski's guard.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zakrzewski is keeping the position for now.
Zakrzewski being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zakrzewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Zakrzewski is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Zakrzewski's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakrzewski is retaining full guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Zakrzewski.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Zakrzewski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Zakrzewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zakrzewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zakrzewski has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Zakrzewski tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Zakrzewski 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Zakrzewski won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zakrzewski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zakrzewski is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Zakrzewski is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Zakrzewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zakrzewski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Zakrzewski throws Johnson to one side and escapes!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakrzewski wants a takedown.

Johnson wants the takedown. Zakrzewski is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zakrzewski's guard against the cage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Zakrzewski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zakrzewski tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!