PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. 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.

Szbrjcik
vs
MacLeod

185 cm
22
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

MacLeod lands a head kick that stumbles Szbrjcik and the fighters go to the mat.

Szbrjcik is rocked!

It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod won't allow Szbrjcik to sweep him here.
Oh Szbrjcik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szbrjcik is working hard here to advance position.
MacLeod slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLeod engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Szbrjcik seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor MacLeod hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Szbrjcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szbrjcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacLeod sprawls well. MacLeod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet.
Szbrjcik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
Szbrjcik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand

and Szbrjcik counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szbrjcik misses with the ground and pound.
MacLeod regains half guard, as Szbrjcik was trying to land strikes.
Szbrjcik trying to advance position but MacLeod counters by regaining guard.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but MacLeod has wrist control.
MacLeod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szbrjcik manages to get himself to full guard.
MacLeod trying to control but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik wants to stand and escape but MacLeod is having none of it.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
MacLeod preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik controls MacLeod momentarily but MacLeod frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor MacLeod was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szbrjcik looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Szbrjcik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szbrjcik slips under a jab from MacLeod.
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Szbrjcik shoots in.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from MacLeod tenderised Szbrjcik's leg. Szbrjcik is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Szbrjcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szbrjcik takes one on the button.
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Szbrjcik's body.
Szbrjcik moves out of range of the strikes.
MacLeod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
MacLeod lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod looks to land a combination. Szbrjcik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szbrjcik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Szbrjcik is out on his feet! MacLeod sets himself and nearly takes Szbrjcik's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
Post fight, an emotional Connor MacLeod said 'I would Like to thank myself for being such a bad motherfucker! '.