PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Skrzypczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrzypczak comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Goodbye Kiss. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Skrzypczak
vs
Rico

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Skrzypczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrzypczak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Krzysztof Skrzypczak has been cut.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skrzypczak fails with the takedown.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skrzypczak is breathing heavily.
Skrzypczak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rico wants it to stay on the feet.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico throws a head kick that misses.
Rico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rico connects with a body shot that sends Skrzypczak's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzypczak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rico cracks Skrzypczak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Skrzypczak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rico finish him?

Skrzypczak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico thuds a left hand into Skrzypczak's body.

Oooooh!!! Rico has knocked Skrzypczak down with a huge combo! Rico steps away and waves a wobbly Skrzypczak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Skrzypczak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rico digs a good body shot into Skrzypczak's ribs.
Rico lands with a shot to the body.
Skrzypczak seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnny Rico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico digs a good hook to Skrzypczak's body.
Rico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rico throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skrzypczak blocks a head kick by Rico.

Oooooh!!! Rico has knocked Skrzypczak down with a huge combo! Rico steps away and waves a wobbly Skrzypczak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut is getting worse.
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Rico lands a big uppercut and Skrzypczak crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Skrzypczak looks OK. Rico waves Skrzypczak back to his feet!
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Skrzypczak throws a wild hook but Rico just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Skrzypczak gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rico raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rico!