PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Killer
vs
Zawistowski

177 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160
$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawistowski blocks a leg kick.
Zawistowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Zawistowski is just out of range.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zawistowski blocks the leg kick.
Zawistowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zawistowski moves forwards but Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zawistowski.
A solid body kick from Zawistowski.
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zawistowski connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zawistowski scores with a leg kick.
Zawistowski lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zawistowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zawistowski avoids a kick to the body.
Zawistowski connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Zawistowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zawistowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Killer shoots in for a double leg but Zawistowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zawistowski throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jerzy Killer has been cut.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Zawistowski moves into range and clinches up with Killer.
Zawistowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.
Stalling in the clinch from Zawistowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski leaning against his opponent.
Killer blocking some punches.
Zawistowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zawistowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Zawistowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.

Zawistowski breaks from the clinch.
Zawistowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zawistowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer walks into a stiff left hand from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zawistowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jan Zawistowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zawistowski misses with a body shot.
Killer cracks Zawistowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killer tries a low kick but Zawistowski avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Killer.
Killer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zawistowski's head.
Killer is looking to chop away at Zawistowski's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zawistowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zawistowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zawistowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zawistowski.
Killer tries to score with a low kick but Zawistowski moves his leg out of the way.
Killer lands with a slapping head kick.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawistowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killer can pounce on him.
Killer throws out a leg kick but Zawistowski moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zawistowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerzy Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zawistowski.
Zawistowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zawistowski cracks Killer with an open hand slap.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer walks into a jab.
Zawistowski avoids a kick to the body.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zawistowski.
Killer staying out of range there.
Zawistowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a big head kick but Zawistowski shrugs it off.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Zawistowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Zawistowski.
Killer tried to score with a low kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Zawistowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zawistowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zawistowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zawistowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zawistowski missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jerzy Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Zawistowski throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Zawistowski only half commits.
Zawistowski scores with a hook.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zawistowski.
Zawistowski moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Zawistowski moved away.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zawistowski.
A swing and a miss from Zawistowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a low kick as Zawistowski jumps back.
Killer takes a swing at Zawistowski's ribcage but misses.
Zawistowski works the jab nicely.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zawistowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Killer throws a chopping leg kick but Zawistowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Killer thumps Zawistowski with a low kick.
Zawistowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer misses with a low kick.
Zawistowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zawistowski walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Zawistowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Zawistowski lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zawistowski. That did some damage!
Killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zawistowski counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws a body kick that misses.
Zawistowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a front kick that sends Zawistowski stumbling back into the cage.
Zawistowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zawistowski misses with a low kick.
Killer slips a jab from Zawistowski.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zawistowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zawistowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zawistowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zawistowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zawistowski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zawistowski misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Zawistowski off balance momentarily.
Zawistowski works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Zawistowski blocks the low kick.
Killer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawistowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer tries to move into range but Zawistowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jan Zawistowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Killer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Killer lands a head kick. Zawistowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski scores with a jab.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zawistowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zawistowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zawistowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zawistowski checks a leg kick.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zawistowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Killer.
A bone on bone clash there as Killer blocks the leg kick.
Zawistowski with a nice cross.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Zawistowski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Zawistowski. Those never looked like landing.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Killer throws a leg kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Zawistowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zawistowski looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Zawistowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zawistowski.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Zawistowski, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Zawistowski against the cage but Zawistowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zawistowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zawistowski blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zawistowski is out of range.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zawistowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zawistowski fails to land.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer thows a body kick. Zawistowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer throws a leg kick but Zawistowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer misses with a low kick as Zawistowski jumps back.
Zawistowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zawistowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Zawistowski throws a quick inside leg kick.

Zawistowski rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zawistowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Killer is rocked!
Killer throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Zawistowski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
Killer throws a leg kick

and Zawistowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zawistowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killer up against the cage.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zawistowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski dips a shoulder and cracks Killer with a mighty uppercut! Killer falls back against the cage and Zawistowski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Killer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zawistowski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zawistowski!