PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tokarczuk
vs
Doyle

179 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tokarczuk misses.
Doyle throws the left hand but Tokarczuk avoids the punch easily.
Tokarczuk misses with an uppercut.
Doyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doyle throws a shot from downtown. Tokarczuk moves away and avoids it.
Tokarczuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws a hook but Tokarczuk blocks it.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Tokarczuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tokarczuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokarczuk.
No joy there for Doyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Tokarczuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two 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.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Tokarczuk is out of range.
Pawel Tokarczuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokarczuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Tokarczuk moves out of range.
Doyle looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doyle throws a hook but Tokarczuk blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Doyle throws a combination that misses
and Tokarczuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arthur Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Doyle wants to clinch
and Tokarczuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokarczuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Doyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokarczuk's waist but Tokarczuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doyle off to one side.
Tokarczuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Doyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokarczuk counters with a low kick, right behind Doyle 's knee.
Doyle misses with a straight right.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick which misses Doyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doyle tries to avoid it.
Tokarczuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokarczuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tokarczuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a combination
and Tokarczuk counters with a good low kick that Doyle was not able to check.
Tokarczuk throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokarczuk can pounce on him.
Tokarczuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
A jab from Doyle misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk slips a straight right by Doyle.
Tokarczuk misses with a hook.
Arthur Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Tokarczuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Tokarczuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two 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.
A big right from Tokarczuk misses.
Tokarczuk misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Doyle.
Tokarczuk throws the left hand but Doyle avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Doyle.
Tokarczuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokarczuk.
Doyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doyle 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.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Tokarczuk moved out of range.
Doyle works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokarczuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Doyle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Doyle gets the takedown into side control.
Doyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tokarczuk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Doyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tokarczuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tokarczuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pawel Tokarczuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Doyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Doyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tokarczuk darts in trying to clinch
and Doyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokarczuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doyle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tokarczuk's half guard.
Tokarczuk is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is looking to take a break and control but Tokarczuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokarczuk's head.
Doyle prevents Tokarczuk from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the pace.
Doyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tokarczuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doyle thows a huge punch but Tokarczuk dodges it nicely.
Tokarczuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tokarczuk wants to control but Doyle is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk is staying active underneath Doyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doyle wants to control but Tokarczuk is keeping him busy.
Doyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokarczuk's head.
Tokarczuk is staying active underneath Doyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arthur Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Tokarczuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Doyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doyle is looking to take a break and control but Tokarczuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doyle wants to pass to mount but Tokarczuk is defending the position.
Doyle is keen to just control but Tokarczuk is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle misses with a head shot. Tokarczuk uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tokarczuk 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Tokarczuk!