PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Korczynski
vs
Four

173 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Korczynski counters with a shoot takedown. Four fights it but they end up in guard.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korczynski is really struggling to control Four but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Korczynski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Four's guard.
Korczynski won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lukasz Korczynski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Korczynski misses with a hook.
Korczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four throws a looping overhand right but Korczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Korczynski pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Korczynski.

Four clinches.
Korczynski working hard to break the clinch.

Four gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korczynski's head.

Four avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Korczynski is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korczynski's guard.
Four takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Korczynski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Korczynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Four is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korczynski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korczynski is looking to stand up but Four isn't so interested in that idea.
Four controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Four distracts Korczynski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korczynski controls Four momentarily but Four frees himself.

Korczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korczynski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Four are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Four cracks Korczynski with a big elbow.
Korczynski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Four is controlling him well.
Four 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.
Korczynski is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Four wants to control but Korczynski is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Four works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Four trying to control the position but Korczynski is working away.
Korczynski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Four's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Korczynski looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Korczynski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Four in particular looking to stall.
Four seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korczynski taking some punishment here, with Four in his half guard.
Four prevents Korczynski from improving his position.
Four is pressing down on Korczynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Korczynski is holding on for now.
Four is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Four moves into full mount! Korczynski won't be happy about that!
Korczynski tries to hold on but Four pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogue Four dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Four fails in his attempt to clinch.

Four looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Korczynski!
Korczynski taking a bit of punishment here - Four scoring with strikes.
Korczynski regains half guard.
Korczynski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Four is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Four trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Four is looking to work some ground and pound but Korczynski has wrist control.
Korczynski is striking from the bottom but Four uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Four sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korczynski defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four prevents Korczynski from improving his position.
Four not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Four is nestled in close to Korczynski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Korczynski is refusing to be controlled, as Four sits in half guard.
Four landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Four is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Korczynski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogue Four!