PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balogh Szabolcs (ranked 1647 p4p, 2943 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 249 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Szabolcs
vs
Tetrev

190 cm
21
210
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
213
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balogh Szabolcs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szabolcs misses the jab.
Szabolcs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Szabolcs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetrev. Szabolcs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szabolcs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tetrev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szabolcs sprawls well. Szabolcs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tetrev gets slowly back to his feet.
Szabolcs misses the shot to the body.
Szabolcs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetrev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szabolcs.
Tetrev dodges the punch combination from Szabolcs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev lunges at Szabolcs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szabolcs's hand.
Tetrev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szabolcs.
Tetrev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szabolcs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tetrev somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szabolcs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Szabolcs there.
Szabolcs misses with a hook. Tetrev ducked under it nicely.
Tetrev looks to land a right hand but Szabolcs moved out of range.
We've been told by Szabolcs's head coaches at Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szabolcs misses with a body kick.
Tetrev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tetrev tests Szabolcs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szabolcs dodges the punch combination from Tetrev.
Szabolcs clobbers Tetrev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tetrev has a takedown stuffed.
Balogh Szabolcs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Szabolcs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szabolcs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Tetrev - just one landing.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetrev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetrev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szabolcs throwing a counter right hand but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Tetrev.
Jab, jab by Tetrev - just one landing.
Balogh Szabolcs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetrev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szabolcs is looking to counter punch.
Tetrev blocks a jab.
Szabolcs throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tetrev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szabolcs's guard.
Tetrev throws a strike but Szabolcs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tetrev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Szabolcs wants to get up but he can't break Tetrev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Szabolcs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tetrev on the ground.
Tetrev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tetrev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetrev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szabolcs is one step ahead there.
Szabolcs wants to get up but he can't break Tetrev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tetrev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tetrev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tetrev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Szabolcs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tetrev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tetrev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Szabolcs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szabolcs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Szabolcs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Szabolcs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szabolcs misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Szabolcs misses the target.
Szabolcs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetrev.
Good exchange - Tetrev coming out on top.
Szabolcs is looking to land body kicks.
Tetrev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szabolcs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tetrev thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Balogh Szabolcs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Szabolcs misses with a hook.
Tetrev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szabolcs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tetrev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szabolcs on the side of the head.
Tetrev lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tetrev.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Szabolcs moves out of range.

Tetrev moves into range and clinches up with Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands with a short shot to the head.
Szabolcs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szabolcs scores with a hook to the body.
Szabolcs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.

Szabolcs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Tetrev walks into a stiff left hand from Szabolcs.
A jab from Tetrev misses.

Tetrev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
A short right from Szabolcs on the inside.
Szabolcs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetrev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetrev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tetrev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szabolcs's elbow.
Szabolcs blocking some punches.
A short right from Szabolcs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szabolcs.
Tetrev lands a left hand.
Tetrev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetrev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szabolcs after a bit of a struggle.
Tetrev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szabolcs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tetrev can turn it around.
Tetrev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Szabolcs breaks from the clinch.
Szabolcs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tetrev.
Szabolcs fakes the leg kick and cracks Tetrev in the body.
Tetrev swings for the body but Szabolcs moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tetrev throws a right hand that misses
and Szabolcs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tetrev is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Szabolcs.

It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szabolcs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetrev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szabolcs scores with a nice body kick.
Tetrev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tetrev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Szabolcs! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balogh Szabolcs!
Balogh Szabolcs thanked the fans post fight for their support.