PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Kryzwicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Tazreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kryzwicki
vs
Tazreiter

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Kryzwicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Tazreiter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kryzwicki throws a sloppy head kick and Tazreiter moves out of range easily.
Kryzwicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kryzwicki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kryzwicki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kryzwicki breaks the clinch.
Tazreiter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kryzwicki.
Kryzwicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kryzwicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tazreiter defends it nicely.
Kryzwicki slaps away a takedown attempt from Tazreiter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kryzwicki lands with a kick to the temple. Tazreiter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tazreiter fails with a takedown attempt.
Tazreiter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kryzwicki but Kryzwicki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danny Kryzwicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Tazreiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazreiter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kryzwicki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kryzwicki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tazreiter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kryzwicki somewhat.
Tazreiter throws a head kick but Kryzwicki moves out of range.
Tazreiter misses with a double jab.

Kryzwicki clinches up against the cage.
Kryzwicki jumps guard but Tazreiter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kryzwicki stalling in the clinch but Tazreiter improves position.

Tazreiter breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kryzwicki.
Tazreiter stuffs the takedown.
Tazreiter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kryzwicki defends it nicely.
Tazreiter throws a head kick that misses.
Tazreiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kryzwicki looks for a takedown but Tazreiter sprawls well.
Tazreiter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kryzwicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Tazreiter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kryzwicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kryzwicki is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryzwicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kryzwicki. No joy for Tazreiter on that attempt.
Tazreiter tries to clinch there but Kryzwicki circles away.
Tazreiter stuffs the takedown.
Tazreiter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kryzwicki sprawls well. Kryzwicki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tazreiter gets slowly back to his feet.
Tazreiter thows a body shot but no joy.

Tazreiter moves into range and clinches up with Kryzwicki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryzwicki wants a takedown but no success here.
Kryzwicki wants a takedown.
Tazreiter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kryzwicki is defending well.
Kryzwicki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kryzwicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kryzwicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tazreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tazreiter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kryzwicki pinned against the cage. Kryzwicki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kryzwicki is looking to clinch but Tazreiter is avoiding it.
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 Danny Kryzwicki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tazreiter takes the fight into the clinch.
Tazreiter stalling.
Kryzwicki tries to pull guard but Tazreiter holds him up against the cage and eventually Kryzwicki drops back down to his feet.
Tazreiter working hard to break the clinch.
Kryzwicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tazreiter just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tazreiter decides to pull guard.
Tazreiter is adopting a defensive guard.
Kryzwicki throwing strikes from guard but Tazreiter blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kryzwicki gets to his feet. Tazreiter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tazreiter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kryzwicki sprawls well. He's pushed Tazreiter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kryzwicki is defended easily by Tazreiter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Kryzwicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kryzwicki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kryzwicki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tazreiter tries to avoid it but Kryzwicki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tazreiter to the ground. Tazreiter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tazreiter is defended easily by Kryzwicki.
Kryzwicki fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tazreiter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kryzwicki swivels and escapes.
Tazreiter is breathing heavily.
Kryzwicki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tazreiter swivels and escapes.
Tazreiter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kryzwicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tazreiter.
Kryzwicki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tazreiter as he jumps to the side.
Tazreiter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kryzwicki.
Kryzwicki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kryzwicki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tazreiter's waist but Tazreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kryzwicki off to one side.
Tazreiter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazreiter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kryzwicki avoids it really well and circles away.
Kryzwicki slaps away a takedown attempt from Tazreiter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kryzwicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kryzwicki is defended easily by Tazreiter.
Kryzwicki jabs at Tazreiter's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tazreiter.
Tazreiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Kryzwicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tazreiter.

Kryzwicki has closed the distance and engaged Tazreiter in a clinch.
Kryzwicki is pressed up against the cage. Tazreiter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kryzwicki down to the mat. Kryzwicki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kryzwicki throws a series of punches but Tazreiter moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tazreiter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kryzwicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kryzwicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kryzwicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Kryzwicki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kryzwicki tries to clinch but Tazreiter moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kryzwicki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tazreiter closes the distance and clinches up with Kryzwicki, looking for a takedown. Tazreiter pushes Kryzwicki against the cage but Kryzwicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danny Kryzwicki is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Kryzwicki with that takedown attempt.
Kryzwicki shoots in but no luck this time.
Kryzwicki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Kryzwicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tazreiter fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tazreiter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kryzwicki as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tazreiter as Kryzwicki shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kryzwicki as Tazreiter shoots in.
Tazreiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kryzwicki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Tazreiter. No joy for Kryzwicki on that attempt.
Tazreiter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kryzwicki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tazreiter's waist but Tazreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kryzwicki off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Tazreiter as Kryzwicki shoots in.
Tazreiter throws a front kick that sends Kryzwicki stumbling back into the cage.
Tazreiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Tazreiter as Kryzwicki shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryzwicki misses with the combination.
Tazreiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kryzwicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kryzwicki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tazreiter keeping moving, preventing Kryzwicki from controlling successfully.
Kryzwicki preventing the sweep.
Tazreiter keeping moving, preventing Kryzwicki from controlling successfully.

Tazreiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kryzwicki defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryzwicki wants to control from the top but Tazreiter keeps moving.
Tazreiter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kryzwicki wants to pass the guard but Tazreiter is keeping the position.
Tazreiter is trying to keep Kryzwicki in close.

Tazreiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kryzwicki defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryzwicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kryzwicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tazreiter trying to keep a closed guard but Kryzwicki is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kryzwicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Kryzwicki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kryzwicki 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Danny Kryzwicki!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Danny Kryzwicki!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Danny Kryzwicki!

Danny Kryzwicki wins by unanimous decision!