PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Korczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Warwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korczewski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gravediggaz - 1-800 Suicide . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Korczewski
vs
Warwick

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Korczewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Warwick!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Korczewski misses.
Korczewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warwick.
Korczewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korczewski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Korczewski avoids the head kick by Warwick.
Korczewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korczewski misses with a double jab
and Warwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korczewski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Korczewski fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Korczewski misses its intended target.
Korczewski misses with a wild combination.
Warwick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Edgar Warwick has been cut.
Warwick blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Warwick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warwick counters with a big head kick but Korczewski shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Korczewski.
Warwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korczewski tries to bum rush Warwick with a series of wild strikes but Warwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korczewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Korczewski throws a series of punches but Warwick moves out of range.
Korczewski wants to clinch.
Warwick misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Korczewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Korczewski does no damage.
Korczewski looks to land a combination but Warwick avoids it well.
Warwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korczewski misses with a combination
and Warwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korczewski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Korczewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Korczewski has managed to clinch.
Warwick keeps control of Korczewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warwick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Korczewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Warwick pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Korczewski wants to pass the guard but Warwick is keeping the position.
Korczewski wants to get up but he can't break Warwick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Korczewski trying to control but Warwick is working from the bottom.
Korczewski wants to stand but Warwick is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Korczewski won't allow Warwick to get back to his feet.

Korczewski stands up and waves to Warwick to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warwick slips a jab and a cross from Korczewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Korczewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Warwick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Korczewski throws a nice looking combination but Warwick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korczewski throws a head kick that misses.
Warwick moves out of range as Korczewski throws a body kick.
Korczewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamil Korczewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warwick throws a head kick but Korczewski moves out of range.
Korczewski misses with the combination.
Korczewski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Korczewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korczewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warwick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warwick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korczewski misses with a combination
and Warwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Korczewski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski wants to clinch.
Warwick tries a head kick but it misses.
Warwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warwick tries a head kick but it misses.
Korczewski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korczewski.
Warwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korczewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski throws a combination that misses
and Warwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korczewski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Korczewski misses with a combination
and Warwick counters with a big head kick but Korczewski shrugs it off.

Korczewski moves into range and clinches up with Warwick.
Korczewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korczewski working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korczewski tries to break the clinch but Warwick is controlling the position.

Korczewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warwick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Korczewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korczewski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warwick throws a head kick but Korczewski moves out of range.
Kamil Korczewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korczewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warwick counters with a head kick.
Korczewski throws a nice looking combination but Warwick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korczewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Korczewski misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korczewski looks to land a combination but Warwick avoids it well.
Korczewski avoids the head kick by Warwick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Korczewski does no damage.
Warwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korczewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warwick throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Korczewski.
Warwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warwick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korczewski looks to land a combination but Warwick avoids it well.
Korczewski tries to bum rush Warwick with a series of wild strikes but Warwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korczewski tries to bum rush Warwick with a series of wild strikes but Warwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Warwick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korczewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Korczewski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Warwick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Korczewski misses with a hook. Warwick ducked under it nicely.
Warwick throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Korczewski does no damage.
Korczewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korczewski darts in trying to clinch
and Warwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Korczewski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Korczewski blocks a head kick by Warwick.
Korczewski throws a jab when Warwick was well out of range.
Warwick tries a head kick but it misses.
Korczewski misses with a wild combination.
Korczewski fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Korczewski. Those never looked like landing.
Korczewski throws a right hand that Warwick ducks under and follows up with a left that Warwick also avoids with ease.
Korczewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Warwick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korczewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warwick manages to avoid it.
Korczewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warwick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korczewski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kamil Korczewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korczewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korczewski tries to bum rush Warwick with a series of wild strikes but Warwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warwick.
Warwick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warwick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korczewski swinging wildly here.
Korczewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warwick circles away quickly and effectively.
Korczewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warwick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Korczewski tries to bum rush Warwick with a series of wild strikes but Warwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korczewski is looking to land body kicks.
Korczewski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warwick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Warwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korczewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Warwick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Edgar Warwick's cut even more.
Warwick misses with a head kick.
Korczewski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warwick dodges the punch combination from Korczewski.
Korczewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korczewski misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Korczewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korczewski blocks a head kick by Warwick.
Korczewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Korczewski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warwick misses with a head kick.
Korczewski blocks a head kick by Warwick.
Korczewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Korczewski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Korczewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Korczewski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warwick tries a head kick but it misses.
Korczewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warwick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korczewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korczewski misses with the combination.
Warwick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Korczewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korczewski 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Korczewski!
After the fight, Kamil Korczewski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.