PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson comes to the ring accompanied by Mc pressure. Wojtek Czyzewski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Longson
vs
Czyzewski

165 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Longson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek Czyzewski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longson swinging wilding here.
Longson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Czyzewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longson tries to avoid it but Czyzewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longson to the ground. Longson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Longson blocks a head kick by Czyzewski.
Longson throws a nice looking combination but Czyzewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longson tries to clinch up but Czyzewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Longson misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Longson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czyzewski drops his hands momentarily and Longson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Longson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longson misses with a two punch combination.
Czyzewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Czyzewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Longson is looking for a sweep.
Longson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Longson missing with punches from the bottom.
Czyzewski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Longson is pressing down on Czyzewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Czyzewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Longson is retaining full guard.
Czyzewski looks gassed!
Czyzewski won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Czyzewski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Longson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Longson winds up and cracks Czyzewski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Longson working Czyzewski over with strikes.
Longson 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.
Czyzewski gets back to full guard.
Czyzewski with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Longson can't handle though.
Czyzewski striking off his back.
Longson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czyzewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czyzewski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.
Czyzewski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Longson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Longson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Czyzewski is controlling him.

Longson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Longson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Longson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Czyzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Longson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Czyzewski pushing down on Longson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson is looking for a sweep. Czyzewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Czyzewski drops an elbow to the side of Longson's head.
Czyzewski controlling the pace.
Czyzewski lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Czyzewski.
Longson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Czyzewski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Czyzewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Longson tries to roll over but Czyzewski keeps him under control.
Longson moves into full guard.
Czyzewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Czyzewski cracks Longson with a solid left hand.
Czyzewski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Czyzewski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Czyzewski lands a nice forearm strike.
Czyzewski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Longson to see if he's OK.
Longson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Longson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Czyzewski slips a nice elbow through Longson's hands, connecting with Longson's forehead.
Czyzewski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Longson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Czyzewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Czyzewski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Longson wants to improve his position but Czyzewski is controlling well.
Longson has hold of Czyzewski's hands but Czyzewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Czyzewski working over Longson with some ground and pound. Longson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Longson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Czyzewski blocks the body kick.
Czyzewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Czyzewski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longson pinned against the cage. Longson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Czyzewski.

Czyzewski scores a takedown into full mount!
Czyzewski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Czyzewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Czyzewski. What's that going to do exactly?
Czyzewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Longson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Longson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Czyzewski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Longson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Czyzewski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Longson sneaks back into half guard.
Longson tries to roll over but Czyzewski keeps him under control.
Longson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Longson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Czyzewski postures up and lands a big shot to Longson's brow.
Longson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Longson trying to strike off his back.
Czyzewski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Longson has momentary wrist control but Czyzewski slips an elbow through the middle.

Longson working for a triangle but Czyzewski defends it easily.
Czyzewski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Longson's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Longson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Longson throws a right hand that Czyzewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Czyzewski also avoids with ease.
Czyzewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longson counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Czyzewski.
Longson blocks a leg kick.
Czyzewski cracks a nice hook into Longson's ribs.
Longson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Czyzewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czyzewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Longson gets caught flat footed, as Czyzewski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Czyzewski won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Czyzewski looking to pass the guard.
Czyzewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Czyzewski is working Longson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Czyzewski looking to pass the guard.
Longson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longson throws a series of punches but Czyzewski avoids them all with ease.

Czyzewski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Longson sneaks back into half guard.
Longson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Czyzewski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Czyzewski's back!

Longson working for a choke but Czyzewski is defending well.
Czyzewski is covering up but some of the strikes from Longson are getting through and doing damage.
Longson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Czyzewski to escape the position.
Longson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Czyzewski is covering up but some of the strikes from Longson are getting through and doing damage.
Czyzewski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Longson doesn't have the hooks in and Czyzewski manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojtek Czyzewski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Czyzewski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longson sprawls well initially but Czyzewski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Longson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longson manages to get to full guard.
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Longson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Czyzewski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Czyzewski slips a nice elbow through Longson's hands, connecting with Longson's forehead.
Czyzewski blocks the strikes from Longson.
Longson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Czyzewski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Longson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Czyzewski not doing much here.
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. Czyzewski connects with a nice short shot to Longson's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson taking some punishment here, with Czyzewski in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czyzewski working Longson over with strikes.
Czyzewski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Czyzewski stops Longson from getting back to his feet.
Longson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Czyzewski wants to control but Longson is keeping him busy.
Czyzewski winds up and cracks Longson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Czyzewski working over Longson with some ground and pound. Longson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Czyzewski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longson as he avoids it easily.
Longson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Czyzewski tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily
and Longson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Czyzewski's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon Longson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longson misses with a low kick.
Longson cracks the inside of Czyzewski's front leg.
Jab by Longson.
Longson tries to clinch up
enabling Czyzewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandon Longson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czyzewski throws a shot from downtown. Longson moves away and avoids it.
Longson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czyzewski.
Longson is looking to clinch but Czyzewski is avoiding it.
Longson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longson doesn't manage to clinch there - Czyzewski circles away.
Czyzewski throws a leg kick
and Longson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longson throws a series of punches but Czyzewski avoids them all with ease.
Longson tries to clinch up.
Longson wants to clinch up but Czyzewski keeps it at a distance.

Czyzewski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Czyzewski works his way into side control.
Czyzewski working the head and body with strikes.
Longson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Czyzewski looks up at the clock and then as Longson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Czyzewski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Czyzewski is putting a hurting on Longson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Czyzewski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Czyzewski is working Longson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Czyzewski stands up and beckons Longson to his feet.
Longson swinging wilding here.
Longson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Czyzewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Longson.
Czyzewski tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily
and Longson counters with a series of strikes. Czyzewski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Czyzewski.
Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longson as he jumps to the side.
Czyzewski lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longson throws a leg kick

and Czyzewski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Longson!
Czyzewski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Longson hang on?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Longson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longson is squirming around, avoiding Czyzewski's attempts to control the action.
Longson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Longson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czyzewski working Longson over with strikes.
Czyzewski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Czyzewski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Longson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Czyzewski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Czyzewski working Longson over with strikes.
Czyzewski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Czyzewski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Longson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Czyzewski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Czyzewski's back!
Czyzewski breaks Longson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Czyzewski forces his way into half guard.
Czyzewski is looking to take a break and control but Longson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longson won't allow Czyzewski to pass to mount.
Czyzewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Czyzewski lands a nice short elbow.
Czyzewski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longson!
Longson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Longson is working hard here to advance position.
Czyzewski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Longson's face.
Longson is working to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Czyzewski landing strikes from the mount.

Longson is rocked!
Longson gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Czyzewski.
Wojtek Czyzewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Czyzewski lands strikes from half guard.
Longson is looking for a sweep. Czyzewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longson is not content to let Czyzewski control the position.
Longson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Czyzewski wants to pass the guard but Longson is defending well.
Longson is pressing down on Czyzewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Czyzewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Longson wants to sweep here but Czyzewski controlling him for the moment.
Czyzewski prevents Longson from getting back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Czyzewski is pushing down on Longson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longson is fighting to maintain full guard but Czyzewski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Longson tries to roll over but Czyzewski keeps him under control.
Czyzewski winds up and cracks Longson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Czyzewski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Czyzewski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Czyzewski prevents Longson from improving his position.
Czyzewski lands with a punch from half guard.
Czyzewski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Longson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Czyzewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Czyzewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czyzewski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Czyzewski wants to control from the top but Longson keeps moving.
Czyzewski preventing the sweep.
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czyzewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Czyzewski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longson as he avoids it easily.
Brandon Longson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czyzewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wojtek Czyzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Czyzewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!

Wojtek Czyzewski wins by unanimous decision!