PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Laynpray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laynpray has chosen Estranged by GN'R - all 10 minuets of it. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Lukasz Korczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Korczynski
vs
Laynpray

173 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Laynpray!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laynpray fails to land the takedown.
Korczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Laynpray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laynpray fails with a takedown attempt.
Laynpray shoots in but Korczynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Laynpray.
Laynpray fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Korczynski enables Laynpray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Korczynski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Korczynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korczynski wants to sweep here but Laynpray controlling him for the moment.

Korczynski has his foot on Laynpray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laynpray works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laynpray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Korczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laynpray is one step ahead there.
Korczynski trying to keep a closed guard but Laynpray is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laynpray is one step ahead there.
Laynpray is pushing down on Korczynski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Korczynski is fighting to maintain full guard but Laynpray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laynpray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laynpray winds up and cracks Korczynski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laynpray is trying to control the action in half guard but Korczynski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Korczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Korczynski wants to get back to full guard but Laynpray has mounted him!
Laynpray dominating with strikes here.
Korczynski is desperately trying to improve his position but Laynpray has a good base and remains in mount.
Korczynski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laynpray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korczynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laynpray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laynpray prevents Korczynski from improving his position.
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. Laynpray connects with a nice short shot to Korczynski's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray working over Korczynski with some ground and pound. Korczynski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Korczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Laynpray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laynpray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Korczynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laynpray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Laynpray there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laynpray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laynpray works his way into side control.
Korczynski is not content to let Laynpray control the position.
Laynpray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korczynski to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray landing strikes.
Laynpray working the ground and pound.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Korczynski throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Korczynski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Korczynski struggling a bit here.
Korczynski is trying to get back to half guard.
Laynpray is putting a hurting on Korczynski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laynpray grinds an elbow into Korczynski's temple.
Laynpray lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynpray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korczynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laynpray grinds an elbow into Korczynski's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Laynpray wants to control but Korczynski is keeping him busy.
Laynpray controls the position from side control.
Laynpray is putting a hurting on Korczynski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Korczynski gets back to half guard.
Laynpray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Korczynski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korczynski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Laynpray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Korczynski tries to reverse the position but Laynpray maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Laynpray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Korczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Laynpray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Korczynski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laynpray's guard.
Laynpray is pulling down on Korczynski's head to control his posture.
Laynpray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korczynski is one step ahead there.
Korczynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laynpray is pulling down on Korczynski's head to control his posture.
Korczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laynpray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laynpray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Laynpray.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski tries to clinch up.
Laynpray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korczynski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Korczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korczynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laynpray circles away.
Joe Laynpray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laynpray shoots in but no luck this time.
Laynpray tries for a takedown but Korczynski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laynpray looks for a takedown but Korczynski sprawls well.

Laynpray drives through with a takedown into Korczynski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laynpray distracts Korczynski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laynpray passes Korczynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laynpray blocks the strikes from Korczynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Korczynski taking some punishment here, with Laynpray in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynpray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Korczynski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laynpray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laynpray controlling from the top position.
Korczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laynpray trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.

Korczynski looking for a guillotine here but Laynpray defends easily.

Korczynski has his foot on Laynpray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laynpray works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laynpray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korczynski's head.
Joe Laynpray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korczynski 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laynpray connects with a couple of short punches.
Laynpray wants to control from the top but Korczynski keeps moving.
Korczynski trying to control the position.
Korczynski keeping full guard, as Laynpray tries to pass.
Laynpray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laynpray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laynpray pushing down on Korczynski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laynpray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laynpray lands a nice short elbow.
Korczynski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laynpray scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korczynski trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray winds up and cracks Korczynski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Korczynski is looking to improve his position.

Laynpray is working for a kimura but Korczynski is defending it quite comfortably.
Korczynski is looking to improve his position.

Korczynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korczynski taking some punishment here, with Laynpray in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korczynski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laynpray wants to control but Korczynski is keeping him busy.
Korczynski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Laynpray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Laynpray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Korczynski gets caught napping as Laynpray dives in and scores a takedown. Korczynski manages to retain guard.
Laynpray trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Laynpray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laynpray won't allow Korczynski to sweep him here.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Laynpray from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Laynpray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laynpray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korczynski has momentary wrist control but Laynpray slips an elbow through the middle.
Laynpray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laynpray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Korczynski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laynpray defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korczynski is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korczynski is looking for a triangle but Laynpray pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laynpray postures up and lands a big shot to Korczynski's brow.
Laynpray postures up and lands a big shot to Korczynski's brow.
Laynpray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korczynski's head.

Korczynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laynpray landing with the ground and pound.
Laynpray lands a couple of digs.
Laynpray chips away with some ground and pound.
Laynpray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korczynski's head.
Laynpray scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Korczynski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laynpray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korczynski trying to control the position.
Laynpray stands up over Korczynski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laynpray connects with a couple of short punches.
Korczynski striking off his back but it's not causing Laynpray any problems.
Laynpray is working Korczynski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laynpray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laynpray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korczynski's head.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Laynpray from controlling successfully.
Laynpray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Korczynski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Korczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laynpray is one step ahead there.

Korczynski is looking for a triangle here but Laynpray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray cracks Korczynski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Laynpray is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Korczynski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laynpray lands some shots froms side control.
Korczynski prevents Laynpray from moving into mount.
Laynpray taking a breather here.
Laynpray working away.
Korczynski is looking to regain half guard here but Laynpray keeps moving and retains side control.
Laynpray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Laynpray lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korczynski taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korczynski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laynpray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laynpray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Korczynski some visible discomfort.
Korczynski sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laynpray lands a nice short elbow.
Laynpray working the head and body with strikes.
Korczynski gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laynpray is working Korczynski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laynpray with a nice head shot there.

Korczynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lukasz Korczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laynpray lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Laynpray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laynpray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Laynpray!
Joe Laynpray made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE™ (WOT) in his post fight interview.