PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duck Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szyszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duck Duck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duck
vs
Szyszkowski

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duck Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Szyszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Szyszkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Duck misses with a takedown attempt
and Szyszkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duck circles away quickly and effectively.
Szyszkowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duck avoids the head kick by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duck is able to avoid easily.
Duck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Crunch! Szyszkowski slams his shin into Duck's torso.
Duck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szyszkowski counters with a leg kick.
Szyszkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szyszkowski throws the kick towards the body but Duck avoids it.

Duck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Duck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duck jumps guard but Szyszkowski stands there with Duck around his waist. Duck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szyszkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szyszkowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szyszkowski throws a combination. Duck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szyszkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szyszkowski cracks the inside of Duck's front leg.
Szyszkowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szyszkowski delivers a nice body kick.
Duck is breathing heavily.
Duck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Szyszkowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski throws out a powerful jab.
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski throws a nice looking combination but Duck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szyszkowski throws a series of punches but Duck moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Szyszkowski.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duck. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Szyszkowski scores with a one two! Duck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck misses with a takedown attempt
and Szyszkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Szyszkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Szyszkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Szyszkowski looks to land a combination. Duck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Artur Szyszkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski scores with a leg kick.
Duck walks into a left hand.
Duck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szyszkowski. That one must have hurt.
Szyszkowski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands with a straight right. Duck didn't see that one coming.
Szyszkowski lands with a nice body punch.
Szyszkowski lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Szyszkowski. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Szyszkowski!
Szyszkowski is looking to slow Duck down with leg kicks.
Szyszkowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szyszkowski lands with a nice combination. Duck backs away looking to recover.
Szyszkowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szyszkowski lands with a good body shot.
Szyszkowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyszkowski pushes Duck away with a front kick.
Szyszkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski looks to land a combination but Duck avoids it well.
Artur Szyszkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szyszkowski thumps Duck with a low kick.
Szyszkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Szyszkowski lands a head shot.
Szyszkowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duck.
Szyszkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duck circles away quickly and effectively.
Szyszkowski lands an overhand right.
Duck tries for a takedown but Szyszkowski circles away easily
and Szyszkowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szyszkowski. That one must have hurt.
A nice combination there by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski throws a combination. Duck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Szyszkowski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Szyszkowski.
Duck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Szyszkowski misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Szyszkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Szyszkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Szyszkowski counters with a series of strikes. Duck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Szyszkowski with a hook.
Duck fails with the takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Duck Duck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szyszkowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szyszkowski duly obliges.
Szyszkowski scores with a three punch combo!
Szyszkowski throws a leg kick which misses Duck's front leg but catches the back leg as Duck tries to avoid it.
Szyszkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szyszkowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Szyszkowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duck's calf.
Duck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szyszkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szyszkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Szyszkowski stalks Duck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duck's face. Duck staggers backwards, shaken.
Artur Szyszkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Szyszkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Szyszkowski lands a leg kick that knocks Duck off balance momentarily.
Szyszkowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Szyszkowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Szyszkowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szyszkowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Szyszkowski. That snapped Duck's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szyszkowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyszkowski lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szyszkowski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Szyszkowski.
Duck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands a two punch combo.
Szyszkowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duck on the side of the head.
Szyszkowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Szyszkowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szyszkowski duly obliges.
Szyszkowski misses with a body kick.
Szyszkowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szyszkowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szyszkowski duly obliges.
Szyszkowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Szyszkowski swinging wildly here.
Szyszkowski throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szyszkowski, right into the meat.
Szyszkowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duck takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lunges at Duck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duck's hand.
Duck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab.
Duck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szyszkowski misses with the combination.
Szyszkowski scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski throws a head kick that misses.
Szyszkowski looks to land a combination. Duck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Szyszkowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Szyszkowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szyszkowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyszkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Duck Duck has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski tries to bum rush Duck with a series of wild strikes but Duck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szyszkowski jabs Duck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duck back to the cage. Szyszkowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Szyszkowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szyszkowski duly obliges.
Szyszkowski looks to land a combination. Duck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szyszkowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Duck's head.
Szyszkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szyszkowski thuds a left hand into Duck's body.
Szyszkowski lands with a nice combination. Duck backs away looking to recover.
Szyszkowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szyszkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szyszkowski lands with a kick to the temple. Duck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Szyszkowski sizes up Duck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Szyszkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duck Duck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Szyszkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duck slips a jab and a cross from Szyszkowski.
A good leg kick by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski misses with the combination.
Duck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Szyszkowski lands with a straight right. Duck didn't see that one coming.
Duck misses with a takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Szyszkowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Szyszkowski lands the left hand.
Szyszkowski connects with a body shot that sends Duck's belly button to the back.
Duck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Szyszkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyszkowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duck with a poor takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a big head kick but Duck shrugs it off.
Szyszkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szyszkowski scores with a jab to the body.
Duck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duck at a distance.
Szyszkowski stalks Duck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duck's face. Duck staggers backwards, shaken.
Szyszkowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duck backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szyszkowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duck back to the cage. Szyszkowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duck blocks a head kick by Szyszkowski.
Duck shoots and misses
and Szyszkowski counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Duck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyszkowski lands with a nice body punch.
Szyszkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Szyszkowski throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski lands with an overhand left.
Szyszkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duck.
A nice combination there by Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Szyszkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duck circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Szyszkowski!
Szyszkowski misses with a double jab

and Duck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Szyszkowski!
Szyszkowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szyszkowski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Szyszkowski kicks Duck off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szyszkowski.
Duck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szyszkowski can pounce on him.
Szyszkowski connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szyszkowski.
Duck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szyszkowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duck if he has to take too many more of those.
A combination from Szyszkowski does no damage.
Szyszkowski tries to bum rush Duck with a series of wild strikes but Duck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duck with a poor takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Szyszkowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duck if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski connects with a single shot there.
Szyszkowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Szyszkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duck dodges the punch combination from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szyszkowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyszkowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szyszkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Szyszkowski.
Danga de danga de dang - Szyszkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Szyszkowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szyszkowski throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Szyszkowski.
Duck Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szyszkowski tries to bum rush Duck with a series of wild strikes but Duck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Szyszkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szyszkowski 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Szyszkowski!