PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sully Imega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Krawczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krawczyk has chosen Hans Solo - Babilon as his entrance music. Pawel Krawczyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Imega
vs
Krawczyk

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sully Imega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Krawczyk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imega leaves Krawczyk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Imega closes the distance and clinches.

Imega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imega steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krawczyk. That one must have hurt.

Krawczyk gets tackled into the cage by Imega. Imega maintains the clinch.
Imega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Imega has clasped his hands together around Krawczyk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Imega is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imega working the strikes but Krawczyk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imega thows a huge punch but Krawczyk dodges it nicely.
Imega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imega is thwarting Krawczyk's attempts to control the position.
Imega working Krawczyk over with strikes.
Imega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krawczyk on the ground.
Krawczyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krawczyk trying to control from the bottom.

Krawczyk actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawczyk tries to roll over but Imega keeps him under control.
Imega is thwarting Krawczyk's attempts to control the position.
Imega working Krawczyk over with strikes.
Krawczyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imega.
Krawczyk is looking to control Imega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krawczyk avoid being mounted?
Imega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krawczyk is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Imega connects with a nice short shot to Krawczyk's temple.
Imega working over Krawczyk with some ground and pound. Krawczyk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Imega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imega throwing shots but Krawczyk is blocking nicely.
Krawczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Krawczyk looks gassed!
Imega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Imega there.
Imega drops an elbow to the side of Krawczyk's head.
Imega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krawczyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krawczyk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krawczyk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krawczyk.
Imega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega working some strikes from top position.
Imega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krawczyk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Krawczyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krawczyk's head.
Krawczyk working a defensive guard here.
Imega is in close to Krawczyk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Imega is working Krawczyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
Imega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Imega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Imega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Imega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Imega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Imega postures up in Krawczyk's guard and throws a big left but Krawczyk blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Imega landing with the ground and pound.
Imega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Imega cracks Krawczyk with a solid left hand.
Krawczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krawczyk is trying to keep Imega in close.
Imega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Imega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krawczyk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imega landing with the ground and pound.
Imega thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krawczyk has his foot on Imega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imega works his way back into a safe position though.
Imega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Imega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krawczyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Krawczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Imega looking to score a takedown here. Krawczyk is defending well but Imega drives through and ends up in Krawczyk's guard.
Krawczyk has momentary wrist control but Imega slips an elbow through the middle.
Imega postures up and lands a big shot to Krawczyk's brow.
Imega postures up and lands a big shot to Krawczyk's brow.
Imega working some strikes from top position.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krawczyk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krawczyk's head.
Imega is pushing down on Krawczyk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawczyk is fighting to maintain full guard but Imega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krawczyk is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imega working over Krawczyk with some ground and pound. Krawczyk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Imega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krawczyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krawczyk tries to get to full guard but Imega has control of the leg.
Krawczyk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Imega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Imega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krawczyk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Imega is working away from the top position though.

Krawczyk actively working from the bottom here.
Krawczyk is looking to control Imega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krawczyk avoid being mounted?
Imega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krawczyk has hold of Imega's hands but Imega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Imega working Krawczyk over with strikes.
Krawczyk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imega blocks the strikes from Krawczyk.
Imega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Imega lands a nice short elbow.
Imega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Krawczyk actively working from the bottom here.
Krawczyk trying to control here.
Imega lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk taking some punishment here, with Imega in his half guard.
Imega working Krawczyk over with strikes.
Imega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Imega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Imega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Imega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krawczyk wants to control but Imega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Imega working over Krawczyk with some ground and pound. Krawczyk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Imega blocks the strikes from Krawczyk.
Imega winds up and cracks Krawczyk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Imega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Imega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imega slips a nice elbow through Krawczyk's hands, connecting with Krawczyk's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imega drops an elbow to the side of Krawczyk's head.
Krawczyk is pressing down on Imega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krawczyk wants to stand and escape but Imega is having none of it.
Krawczyk working a defensive guard here.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Krawczyk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krawczyk trying to control the position.
Sully Imega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Imega dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Imega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krawczyk's guard.
Imega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imega stands up over Krawczyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krawczyk lands a decent shot there.

Krawczyk has his foot on Imega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imega works his way back into a safe position though.
Imega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krawczyk has momentary wrist control but Imega slips an elbow through the middle.
Imega throws a big right hand that misses.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imega lands a couple of elbows.
Krawczyk is trying to control the position but Imega postures up.
Imega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Imega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krawczyk's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Imega stands up over Krawczyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawczyk trying to keep a closed guard but Imega is proving a slippery customer.
Krawczyk striking off his back but it's not causing Imega any problems.
Imega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Imega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Imega stands up over Krawczyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Imega with a nice head shot there.
Imega postures up.
Imega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Krawczyk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Imega defends it easily.

Krawczyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imega is aware though and is defending well.
Krawczyk trying to keep a closed guard but Imega is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imega postures up and lands a big shot to Krawczyk's brow.
Krawczyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krawczyk's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawczyk has momentary wrist control but Imega slips an elbow through the middle.

Imega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imega has managed to get both his arms back between Krawczyk's legs - danger averted.
Imega stands up over Krawczyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Imega postures up.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
Imega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk looking to control.
Imega connects with a couple of short punches.
Imega distracts Krawczyk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krawczyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imega working some strikes from top position.
Imega postures up.
Krawczyk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imega kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krawczyk trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krawczyk has momentary wrist control but Imega slips an elbow through the middle.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krawczyk is trying to control the position but Imega postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krawczyk uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Krawczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Krawczyk is looking for a triangle but Imega pushes his legs off easily.
Imega landing some decent shots from guard.
Imega lands a couple of elbows.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Pawel Krawczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Imega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imega has managed to get both his arms back between Krawczyk's legs - danger averted.
Imega connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Imega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully Imega!