PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysiu Miszcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Howard
vs
Miszcz

225 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiu Miszcz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miszcz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Howard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miszcz is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Miszcz shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Howard misses with a two punch combination.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Miszcz dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Miszcz's head and hops out.
Harold Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysiu Miszcz.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard lands a jab-cross combination.
Miszcz looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Howard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miszcz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Miszcz looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard swinging wilding here.
Howard tries for a takedown but Miszcz circles away easily

and Miszcz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howard's guard now.
Miszcz trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard is trying to keep Miszcz in close.
Miszcz wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.

Howard has his foot on Miszcz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miszcz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miszcz wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard pulls Miszcz in close to prevent any damage.
Miszcz stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Howard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard wants to sweep here but Miszcz controlling him for the moment.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miszcz is trying to control but can't.
Howard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miszcz controls his leg.
Howard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miszcz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miszcz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miszcz.
Howard wanted to stand there but Miszcz had control of the position.
Howard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Howard working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miszcz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Miszcz is trying to improve his position.
Howard wants to stand but Miszcz has his arm trapped.
Miszcz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howard wants to stand up but Miszcz is controlling the position.

Howard is looking for a kimura but Miszcz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howard to get the leverage.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Howard.
Howard tries to bum rush Miszcz with a series of wild strikes but Miszcz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krzysiu Miszcz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miszcz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howard as he avoids it easily.
Miszcz closes the distance and clinches up with Howard, looking for a takedown. Miszcz pushes Howard against the cage but Howard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miszcz shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Miszcz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harold Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysiu Miszcz.
Miszcz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howard.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard scores with a shot to the body.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miszcz's waist but Miszcz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard scores with a one two! Miszcz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Howard scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miszcz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Miszcz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Howard throws a series of strikes that have Miszcz backpedaling.
Howard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Howard throws a one two combo.
Howard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miszcz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Horrible takedown by Miszcz or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Howard scores with a sloppy right hand. Miszcz should have avoided that one.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Miszcz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard tries for a takedown but Miszcz circles away easily

and Miszcz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miszcz is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
Miszcz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miszcz trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miszcz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Howard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Howard has his takedown stuffed

and Miszcz counters by clinching up.
Miszcz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Miszcz has hold of one of Howard's legs. Howard is fighting the takedown attempt but Miszcz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miszcz's guard.
Miszcz controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Krzysiu Miszcz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miszcz circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard throws a right hand that Miszcz ducks under and follows up with a left that Miszcz also avoids with ease.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miszcz sprawls well. Miszcz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.

Miszcz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Miszcz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miszcz is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Krzysiu Miszcz has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysiu Miszcz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miszcz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Miszcz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Miszcz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howard's guard.
Howard 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.

Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miszcz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miszcz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miszcz wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Miszcz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Howard is not content to let Miszcz control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miszcz slows the pace down.
Miszcz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard.
Miszcz wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.
Howard gets back to half guard.

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.
Miszcz is stalling here. Howard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miszcz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Howard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Howard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miszcz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howard's best efforts.
Miszcz is doing well to control the position and prevent Howard from advancing to side control.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miszcz is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miszcz avoid being mounted?

Despite being in the dominant position, Krzysiu Miszcz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard throws a combination. Miszcz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miszcz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miszcz gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard catches Miszcz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miszcz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howard swivels and escapes.
Harold Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysiu Miszcz.
Howard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howard.
Howard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miszcz backs up against the cage.
Howard throws a combination. Miszcz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Miszcz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Miszcz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miszcz prevents Howard from standing back up.
Miszcz is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miszcz prevents Howard from improving his position.
Miszcz wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
Miszcz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miszcz wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miszcz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Krzysiu Miszcz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysiu Miszcz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miszcz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysiu Miszcz!