PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczerek comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Szczerek
vs
Blaylock

190 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

183 cm
26
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Szczerek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock throws a right and a left that Szczerek avoids nicely.
Blaylock tries to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczerek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Szczerek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczerek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerek counters with a low kick, right behind Blaylock 's knee.

Szczerek takes the fight into the clinch.
Szczerek is leaning against Blaylock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczerek tries for a takedown but Blaylock manages to get underhooks.
Szczerek blocks an elbow strike from Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerek is defending well for now.
Szczerek blocks the elbow strike.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczerek lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaylock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczerek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaylock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerek is defending well for now.
Blaylock tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczerek avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerek stalls.
Blaylock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blaylock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaylock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szczerek.
Szczerek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaylock lands a knee to the body.
Szczerek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczerek working aggressively here.
Blaylock misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaylock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Szczerek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock shoots in looking for a takedown but Szczerek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blaylock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.

Szczerek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses.
Szczerek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blaylock after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock being controlled against the cage.
Blaylock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaylock looking to throw knees to the head but Szczerek is blocking nicely.

Szczerek breaks from the clinch.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szczerek is defended easily by Blaylock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaylock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczerek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szczerek jabs Blaylock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock checks a leg kick.

Blaylock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczerek avoids the elbow strike from Blaylock, against the cage.
Szczerek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaylock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczerek lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szczerek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blaylock can't fight it off and eventually Szczerek manages to take the fight to the floor. Blaylock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szczerek throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szczerek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaylock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves out of range.
Szczerek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Szczerek blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
Szczerek lands a jab-cross combination.
Szczerek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczerek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaylock.
Szczerek tries to work over Blaylock's front leg with a kick but Blaylock checks it.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaylock misses with a few strikes there.
Szczerek shoots in for a double leg but Blaylock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczerek pinned against the cage. Szczerek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaylock as he jumps to the side.
Szczerek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczerek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaylock.
Tomasz Szczerek is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczerek misses with a kick to the body.
Blaylock avoids a punch combination nicely.

Blaylock gets the takedown into side control.
Szczerek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Blaylock decides to stand back up. Blaylock steps back and let's Szczerek get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Szczerek moves out of range.
Szczerek scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szczerek wants to slow Blaylock down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Szczerek with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Szczerek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczerek circles away.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaylock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Blaylock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Szczerek to the ground. Blaylock is now in Szczerek's guard.
Szczerek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaylock manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaylock keeping full guard, as Szczerek tries to pass.
Szczerek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szczerek works over Blaylock with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Szczerek controls the pace.
Szczerek wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is keeping the position.
Szczerek throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerek dips to his left and cracks Blaylock with an uppercut!
Szczerek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaylock circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.
Blaylock wants to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a left and a right that stings Blaylock.
Szczerek throws a nice looking combination but Blaylock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Szczerek as Blaylock shoots in.
Blaylock throws the kick towards the body but Szczerek avoids it.
Blaylock tries to clinch up but Szczerek circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczerek throws a series of punches but Blaylock avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blaylock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Szczerek - the referee stops the clock and Blaylock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Szczerek. Blaylock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blaylock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szczerek throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Blaylock tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off.
Szczerek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
Szczerek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Szczerek.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves away
and Szczerek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczerek misses with a few strikes there.
Blaylock throws a lazy head kick
and Szczerek counters with a low kick, right behind Blaylock 's knee.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaylock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaylock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Szczerek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaylock avoids the head kick by Szczerek.
Szczerek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaylock dodges the punch combination from Szczerek.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczerek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Blaylock looks to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a left and a right that stings Blaylock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczerek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt.

Szczerek gets a double leg takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szczerek is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szczerek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Szczerek has gone for a leg lock! Blaylock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Szczerek's guard.

Blaylock stands and steps away. Szczerek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tomasz Szczerek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczerek just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczerek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaylock.
Ruud Blaylock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Szczerek moves out of range.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Szczerek circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczerek.
Szczerek is looking to slow Blaylock down with leg kicks.
Szczerek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczerek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczerek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Szczerek!
A very excited looking Tomasz Szczerek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.