PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene MacMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik has chosen Kenny Rogers : Lady as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacMan
vs
Szbrjcik

196 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

MadDogs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene MacMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMan just misses with a punch to the body.

Szbrjcik has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacMan can't get the takedown.

Szbrjcik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of digs.
Szbrjcik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Szbrjcik won't allow MacMan to sweep him here.
Szbrjcik wants to get up but he can't break MacMan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Szbrjcik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacMan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szbrjcik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacMan wants to sweep here but Szbrjcik controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but MacMan has wrist control.
Szbrjcik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szbrjcik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Szbrjcik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan wants to sweep here but Szbrjcik controlling him for the moment.
Szbrjcik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szbrjcik cracks MacMan with a solid left hand.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacMan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacMan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Szbrjcik scoring with some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacMan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Szbrjcik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Szbrjcik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacMan tries to strike from the bottom.
MacMan wants to sweep but no luck.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of elbows.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
MacMan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szbrjcik postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik stays in close to MacMan's body and controls the position.
Szbrjcik postures up and lands a big shot to MacMan's brow.
Szbrjcik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacMan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacMan's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szbrjcik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Szbrjcik with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacMan is on top in guard.
MacMan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szbrjcik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Szbrjcik pushes MacMan off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for MacMan with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gene MacMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szbrjcik sprawls well. Szbrjcik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacMan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene MacMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

MacMan tries to sprawl but Szbrjcik drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping busy.
MacMan has hold of Szbrjcik's hands but Szbrjcik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacMan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacMan is looking for a sweep. Szbrjcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacMan is pressing down on Szbrjcik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Szbrjcik postures up and lands a big shot to MacMan's brow.
Szbrjcik connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szbrjcik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szbrjcik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacMan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Szbrjcik cracks MacMan with a solid left hand.
Szbrjcik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacMan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclav Szbrjcik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Szbrjcik falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Szbrjcik closes the distance and clinches.

Szbrjcik is trying to trip MacMan. He has hold of a leg but MacMan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Szbrjcik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of elbows.
MacMan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Szbrjcik trying to control but MacMan is working from the bottom.
Szbrjcik connects with a couple of short punches.
MacMan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szbrjcik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szbrjcik stopping the sweep attempt from MacMan.
MacMan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik stopping the sweep attempt from MacMan.
Szbrjcik is working MacMan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacMan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacMan looking to control but Szbrjcik passes into half guard.
Szbrjcik working over MacMan with some ground and pound. MacMan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szbrjcik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacMan connecting with a few gentle strikes.
MacMan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
MacMan is trying to control but can't.
Szbrjcik scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik trying to control the action but MacMan is working from the bottom.
Szbrjcik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Szbrjcik working MacMan over with strikes.
MacMan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Szbrjcik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik wants to control but MacMan is keeping him busy.
Szbrjcik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Szbrjcik lands strikes from half guard.
Szbrjcik working the head and body with strikes.

MacMan is rocked!
Szbrjcik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacMan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh MacMan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Szbrjcik is looking for a kimura but MacMan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Szbrjcik to get the leverage.
MacMan seems to have got his legs back now.
Szbrjcik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szbrjcik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Szbrjcik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacMan is looking to control Szbrjcik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacMan avoid being mounted?
MacMan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szbrjcik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szbrjcik's back!
MacMan is landing with strikes from the back.
MacMan landing with strikes.
Szbrjcik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szbrjcik tries to roll over but MacMan keeps him under control.
Szbrjcik trying to hold on to MacMan's head to control him but MacMan postures up.

Szbrjcik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Szbrjcik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacMan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan dives in and grabs Szbrjcik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szbrjcik pushes down on MacMan's head and hops out.
MacMan shoots and misses

and Szbrjcik counters with a single leg into guard. MacMan didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacMan trying to strike off his back.
MacMan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szbrjcik stands up over MacMan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Szbrjcik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szbrjcik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but MacMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik is in close to MacMan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacMan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclav Szbrjcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Szbrjcik pushes MacMan up against the cage in a clinch.

Szbrjcik manages to pull guard.
MacMan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Szbrjcik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacMan defending well though.
MacMan tries to get to full guard but Szbrjcik has control of the leg.
Szbrjcik wants to control but MacMan is keeping him busy.
MacMan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szbrjcik lands strikes from half guard.
Szbrjcik winds up and cracks MacMan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Szbrjcik thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing MacMan to regain full guard.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcikis looking to pass into half guard but MacMan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacMan is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan won't allow Szbrjcik to sweep him here.
MacMan 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.
Szbrjcik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szbrjcik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szbrjcik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacMan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Szbrjcik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes MacMan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Szbrjcik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Szbrjcik successfully pulls guard.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep but no luck.
MacMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szbrjcik's head.
Waclav Szbrjcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szbrjcik looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacMan is one step ahead there.
MacMan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Szbrjcik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MacMan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MacMan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Waclav Szbrjcik has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacMan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Szbrjcik controls from within his opponent's guard.

Szbrjcik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MacMan, up you get!
Szbrjcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacMan shoots in for a takedown but Szbrjcik shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szbrjcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szbrjcik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacMan pinned against the cage. MacMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacMan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szbrjcik.
Gene MacMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacMan shoots and misses

and Szbrjcik counters with a takedown into side control.
MacMan is looking to regain half guard here but Szbrjcik keeps moving and retains side control.
Szbrjcik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Szbrjcik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MacMan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szbrjcik taking a breather here.
MacMan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waclav Szbrjcik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szbrjcik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Waclav Szbrjcik!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Waclav Szbrjcik!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Waclav Szbrjcik!

Waclav Szbrjcik wins by unanimous decision!