PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Krycewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Zork has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Piotr Krycewski's chin.

Krycewski
vs
Zork

172 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Krycewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Zork!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krycewski.

Krycewski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krycewski looking to control.

Krycewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zork slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krycewski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Krycewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zork controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krycewski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zork gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zork stops Krycewski from standing up.
Krycewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zork is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krycewski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zork!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krycewski wants to control the pace but Zork is squirming around nicely.
Zork gets back to half guard.
Zork is looking for a sweep. Krycewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zork manages to get to full guard.
Krycewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krycewski stopping the sweep attempt from Zork.
Zork thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zork is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zork punching to the body, from the bottom.
Krycewski preventing the sweep.
Krycewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krycewski preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zork drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krycewski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zork's best efforts.
Krycewski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zork manages to pass to mount!
Krycewski tries to hold on but Zork postures up.
Zork sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krycewski is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Zork dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zork shoots in looking for a takedown. Krycewski tries to sprawl out of it but Zork keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krycewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krycewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krycewski.

Krycewski gets the takedown into side control.
Zork is looking to regain half guard here but Krycewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Krycewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zork keeps working.
Zork tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Krycewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zork has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krycewski gets to mount! Zork was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krycewski avoids the attempt from Zork to control.
Zork really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Krycewski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zork turns into him and now he's in Krycewski's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Krycewski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zork is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zork controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zork's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krycewski wants to control the position but Zork says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork stops Krycewski from getting back to his feet.
Krycewski wants to get back to full guard but Zork has mounted him!
Zork working the ground and pound effectively.

Zork working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zork putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krycewski is squirming around, avoiding Zork's attempts to control the action.
Krycewski is in a horrible position here. Zork smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zork sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krycewski has given up his back here.
Krycewski tries to escape but Zork has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Krycewski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zork gets his way!
Zork is looking to control Krycewski but Krycewski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zork is hanging on to Krycewski's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Zork will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krycewski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zork!
Zork wants to control but Krycewski is having none of it.
Zork throwing hammer fists to the chest of Krycewski. What's that going to do exactly?
Zork wants to control but Krycewski is having none of it.
Zork can't escape the position.
Zork is squirming around, avoiding Krycewski's attempts to control the action.
Krycewski is really struggling to control Zork but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zork wants to hold on but Krycewski pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Krycewski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zork is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zork throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zork sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zork is looking to control Krycewski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zork avoid being mounted?
Zork won't allow Krycewski to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zork throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Damian Zork has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krycewski stalling away here and it's allowed Zork to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zork trying to keep a closed guard but Krycewski is proving a slippery customer.
Zork throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Krycewski wants to get up but he can't break Zork's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zork is striking but Krycewski is not phased and passes to half guard.
Krycewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zork keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krycewski misses with a low kick.

Zork clinches up against the cage.
Krycewski tries to stall but Zork uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zork tries for a takedown but Krycewski manages to get underhooks.
Zork tries to land knees in the clinch but Krycewski avoids the damage to the body.
Zork jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krycewski walks away with a smile on his face. Zork gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zork gets a clinch.
Zork goes for a takedown attempt but Krycewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piotr Krycewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Zork with a lazy takedown attempt

and Krycewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krycewski.
Krycewski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zork's guard.
Zork striking from the bottom here.
Krycewski wants to control from the top but Zork keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork pulls Krycewski in close to prevent any damage.
Krycewski wants to control from the top but Zork keeps moving.
Zork is controlling Krycewski's posture.
Krycewski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zork manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zork connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Krycewski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zork has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Zork!