PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvester Szymanski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

II Atreides
vs
Szymanski

188 cm
28
234 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

186 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
World class boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leto II Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atreides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymanski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szymanski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szymanski wants it to stay on the feet.
Atreides tries to clinch up but Szymanski circles away and keeps his distance.

Atreides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szymanski just stands there and leans against the cage.

Atreides has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Szymanski uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szymanski is looking to stand up but Atreides won't let him.
Szymanski looks winded!
Szymanski wants to stand and escape but instead Atreides has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Szymanski wants to stand but Atreides is controlling the position.
Atreides passes Szymanski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szymanski keeps working.

Atreides decides to stand up.
Atreides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atreides fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides shoots for a takedown but Szymanski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Atreides is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szymanski's half guard.
Atreides perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atreides.

Atreides is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Szymanski sees it coming and defends easily.
Atreides stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Atreides postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Szymanski to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atreides throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Szymanski was covering up waiting for the punch and Atreides finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atreides passes Szymanski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atreides seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atreides is trying to control the action in half guard but Szymanski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Atreides seems to be looking for submissions.
Atreides is keen to just control but Szymanski is a slippery customer.

Atreides decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atreides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atreides has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Szymanski uses from the top position.
Atreides has Szymanski pulled in close to control his posture.

Atreides is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szymanski defends well.
Szymanski wants to stand but Atreides is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto II Atreides dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Atreides moves into range and clinches up with Szymanski.

Atreides successfully pulls guard.
Szymanski wants to get up but he can't break Atreides's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Atreides wriggles free and stands up.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szymanski as he avoids it easily.
Szymanski stuffs the takedown.
Szymanski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atreides counters with a slapping leg kick.
Szymanski tries a head kick but it misses.
Szymanski stuffs the takedown attempt from Atreides. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szymanski is breathing heavily.
Atreides closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szymanski circles away.

Atreides moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atreides breaks from the clinch.
Atreides tries to clinch up but Szymanski circles away and keeps his distance.

Szymanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szymanski tries to land a knee to the head but Atreides blocks with his arms.
Szymanski managing to block the knees to the body from Atreides.

Atreides gets control of Szymanski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atreides will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Szymanski tries to stand but Atreides is controlling from the bottom.

Atreides has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Szymanski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Atreides scores with a takedown into Szymanski's guard.

Atreides gets to his feet. Szymanski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to clinch but Szymanski is having none of it.
Leto II Atreides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szymanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atreides is looking to clinch but Szymanski is avoiding it.
Atreides wants to clinch.
Atreides tries to clinch but Szymanski is having none of it.
A combination from Szymanski does no damage.
Silvester Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Atreides.

Atreides moves into the clinch successfully.
Szymanski is trying to break the clinch but Atreides is controlling him.
Atreides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szymanski's face.

Atreides's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski moves into the clinch successfully.
Atreides cracks Szymanski with a nice body shot.
Atreides lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szymanski backwards.

Atreides gets control of Szymanski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atreides will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atreides seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Atreides has a closed guard, preventing Szymanski from standing up.

Szymanski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leto II Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Atreides has his foot on Szymanski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szymanski works his way back into a safe position though.
Atreides has a closed guard, preventing Szymanski from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Szymanski!

Atreides looking to secure an arm triangle but Szymanski defends it well.
Atreides controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto II Atreides dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Szymanski throws a hook but Atreides avoids it easily.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Atreides forces Szymanski back against the cage and clinches.
Szymanski has had enough of the clinch but Atreides keeps him there for the moment.
Szymanski working aggressively here.
Szymanski gets underhooks to prevent Atreides's takedown attempt.
Szymanski tries to stall but Atreides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szymanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Atreides gets control of Szymanski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atreides will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atreides is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atreides wants to stand and escape but Szymanski is having none of it.

Atreides uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Atreides closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides is looking for a takedown.

Atreides successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szymanski wanted to stand there but Atreides had control of the position.
Atreides wants to stand and escape but Szymanski is having none of it.

Atreides has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Szymanski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Szymanski misses with a double jab.

Atreides forces Szymanski back against the cage and clinches.
Szymanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides blocks an elbow strike from Szymanski.
Szymanski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Atreides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Szymanski moves into the clinch successfully.
Atreides is struggling to control the position.
Leto II Atreides has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Atreides ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atreides no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atreides with a couple of short strikes.
Szymanski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides landing strikes, looking to finish!
Atreides takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szymanski is squirming around, avoiding Atreides's attempts to control the action.
Szymanski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Szymanski is squirming around, avoiding Atreides's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides with shots to the head and body - Szymanski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leto II Atreides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szymanski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silvester Szymanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atreides controlling the pace for now.

Atreides looking for a guillotine from mount but Szymanski is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leto II Atreides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atreides has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto II Atreides!
Leto II Atreides took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯ for their support in the buildup to the fight.