PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and los de (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying de's choice of entrance music: poisen. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Korczynski
vs
de

174 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Korczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, los de!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korczynski shoots in and drives through. de sprawls well.
de shoots in and drives through. Korczynski sprawls well.
de shoots in and drives through. Korczynski sprawls well.
Korczynski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
de fails in his attempt to clinch.
de ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Korczynski as de shoots in.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of los de.
Korczynski throws a head kick but de moves out of range.
de tries for a takedown but Korczynski circles away easily

and Korczynski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Korczynski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
de has hold of Korczynski's hands but Korczynski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Korczynski there.
Korczynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but de does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Korczynski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because de is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski tries to pass the half guard into mount. de knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
de wants to get back to his feet.
de punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korczynski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korczynski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
de pushes Korczynski off looking to stand but Korczynski dives back in and keeps control.
de looks gassed!
Korczynski is looking to take a break and control but de is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Korczynski lands a nice short elbow.
Korczynski drops an elbow to the side of de's head.
Korczynski trying to control the action but de is working from the bottom.
de is trying to control but can't.
Korczynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but de keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korczynski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
de makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de.
Korczynski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korczynski looking to pass the guard.
Korczynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski prevents de from getting back to his feet.
Korczynski wants to control from the top but de keeps moving.
de looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korczynski trying to control but de is working from the bottom.
de is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

de is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Korczynski's half guard.
de wants to control but Korczynski is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

de seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Korczynski has recovered full guard.
Korczynski trying to strike off his back.

Korczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
de looking to pass the guard.
de has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korczynski is proving hard to escape from.
Korczynski looking to control.
Korczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Korczynski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korczynski blocks the body kick.
Lukasz Korczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korczynski shoots and misses
and de counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korczynski's knee momentarily.
de tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de somewhat.
de defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korczynski.
Lukasz Korczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korczynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de pinned against the cage. de gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Korczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de looks for a takedown but Korczynski sprawls well.
de shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korczynski as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de closes the distance and clinches up with Korczynski, looking for a takedown. de pushes Korczynski against the cage but Korczynski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Korczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korczynski wants to clinch up but de keeps it at a distance.
Korczynski misses with a takedown
letting de counter with a right hand.
Korczynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korczynski shoots for a double leg takedown but de sprawls well. He's pushed Korczynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korczynski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de counters with a series of strikes. Korczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korczynski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as de sprawls well. de wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korczynski gets slowly back to his feet.
de tries to clinch but Korczynski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
de is looking to clinch.
Korczynski with a poor takedown

and de counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Korczynski!
Korczynski is trying desperately to improve position.
de trying to control but Korczynski is having none of it.
Korczynski regains half guard.

Korczynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korczynski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski is trying to maintain the position but de is very close to passing his half guard.

Korczynski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but de pulls his head out easily.
Korczynski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Korczynski wants to control but de is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Korczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Korczynski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Korczynski trying to control but de postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korczynski avoids a kick to the body.
de tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de somewhat.
Korczynski tries for a takedown but de sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
de misses with a body kick.

Korczynski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Korczynski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
de has hold of Korczynski's hands but Korczynski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korczynski is keen to just control but de is a slippery customer.

Korczynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
de wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but los de will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Korczynski with that takedown attempt.
de tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korczynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Korczynski fails with a takedown attempt.

de closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
de is pressed up against the cage. Korczynski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag de down to the mat. de avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Korczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de dives in and grabs Korczynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korczynski pushes down on de's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de is looking to clinch.
de shoots for a takedown but Korczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korczynski shoots in for a double leg but de sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Korczynski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but de sees it coming and defends easily.
Korczynski trying to control from de's half guard. de has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Korczynski preventing the sweep.
Korczynski thows a big elbow that misses.
Korczynski stops de from standing up.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but de is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korczynski fails with the takedown
and de counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
de lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Korczynski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
de manages to get back to half guard.
de is trying to get back to full guard.
Korczynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korczynski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
de is staying active underneath Korczynski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
de is trying to get back to full guard.
de really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korczynski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Korczynski manages to pass to mount!
Lukasz Korczynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de wants to control but Korczynski is having none of it.
de in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Korczynski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Korczynski prevents de from getting the reversal.
Korczynski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
de is trying to escape the mount.
Korczynski scoring with strikes but de is staying in there.

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.

Korczynski working for a guillotine from mount but de is in no mood to give up.
Korczynski landing strikes from the mount.
Korczynski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de is looking to escape.
de tries to hold on but Korczynski pushes him away.
BOOM! Korczynski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korczynski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Korczynski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Korczynski tries to control but de wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Korczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korczynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Korczynski!