PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Dziaslo (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.

Lansky
vs
Dziaslo

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Dziaslo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dziaslo gets a clinch.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Dziaslo.
Lansky tries to throw a body punch but Dziaslo avoids it by throwing Lansky back against the cage.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Dziaslo.
Dziaslo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dziaslo jumps into guard, dragging Lansky to the mat.
Lansky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dziaslo wants to stand up but Lansky is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dziaslo wants to control but Lansky passes easily into half guard.
Lansky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dziaslo on the ground.
Dziaslo is looking to get back to full guard here but Lansky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dziaslo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lansky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky prevents Dziaslo from improving his position.
Dziaslo wants to control but Lansky is keeping busy.
Lansky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dziaslo punching from the bottom.
Dziaslo is pressing down on Lansky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziaslo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dziaslo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lansky because Dziaslo loaded up on that one.
Dziaslo lands a heavy elbow.
Lansky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dziaslo.
Lansky is trying to reverse the position but instead Dziaslo has taken his back - oops!
Dziaslo biding his time, controlling Lansky.
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.
Dziaslo trying to control momentarily.

Lansky showing good submission defense here.
Dziaslo is riding his opponent, not letting Lansky buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Dziaslo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lansky is defending well though. Dziaslo let's go of the attempt for now.
Dziaslo has the hooks in. Lansky is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansky trying to control the hands but Dziaslo breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Dziaslo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dziaslo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dziaslo moves into the clinch.
Dziaslo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lansky is defending well for now.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky presses Dziaslo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dziaslo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lansky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lansky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dziaslo manages to break the clinch.

Dziaslo rushes Lansky and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lansky.
Lansky tries to work over Dziaslo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky tries a body shot but Dziaslo blocks it.
Lansky lands a right hand.
Dziaslo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.

Dziaslo manages to break the clinch.
Dziaslo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lansky avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziaslo blocks a jab.
Lansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Dziaslo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrzej Dziaslo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky misses with a hook to the body
and Dziaslo counters with a left and a right that stings Lansky.
Dziaslo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lansky sprawls well. He's pushed Dziaslo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meyer Lansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Dziaslo.
Dziaslo is breathing heavily.
Dziaslo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lansky moves into the clinch.
Dziaslo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dziaslo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lansky walks away with a smile on his face. Dziaslo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dziaslo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dziaslo has his takedown stuffed
and Lansky counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dziaslo is fending him off so far but Lansky persists. Nope, Dziaslo circles away and we're back to standing.

Lansky closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dziaslo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dziaslo prevents a body shot from Lansky.
Dziaslo prevents a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky tries a body shot but Dziaslo blocks it.
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Dziaslo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lansky tries to work over Dziaslo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dziaslo is trying to force a seperation but Lansky has the dominant position.
Lansky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dziaslo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Dziaslo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansky.
Lansky can't find room to land a body shot as Dziaslo controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lansky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dziaslo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansky.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dziaslo.
Lansky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansky.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansky.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Lansky.
Dziaslo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lansky blocks it with crossed arms.
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Dziaslo.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansky tries to throw a body punch but Dziaslo avoids it by throwing Lansky back against the cage.
Dziaslo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Lansky.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Dziaslo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lansky misses with an uppercut. Dziaslo saw that one coming.

Lansky moves into the clinch.
Lansky can't find room to land a body shot as Dziaslo controls the action.
Dziaslo looking for a takedown.
Lansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dziaslo's elbow.
Lansky pushes Dziaslo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dziaslo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lansky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dziaslo jumps guard but Lansky stands there with Dziaslo around his waist. Dziaslo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meyer Lansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Dziaslo.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dziaslo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lansky tries to work over Dziaslo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Dziaslo controls his hands.
Lansky has a couple of punches blocked by Dziaslo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
Lansky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dziaslo jumps guard but Lansky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lansky scores with a shot to the side of Dziaslo's head.
Lansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Dziaslo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dziaslo prevents a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Dziaslo controls his hands.
Lansky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dziaslo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lansky to keep the fight standing.
Lansky misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dziaslo backwards.
Dziaslo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Lansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Dziaslo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dziaslo blocks an uppercut.
Dziaslo working hard to break the clinch.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
Lansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dziaslo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dziaslo's elbow.
Lansky tries to work over Dziaslo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Dziaslo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dziaslo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lansky walks away with a smile on his face. Dziaslo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lansky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dziaslo is trying to defend but Lansky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dziaslo controlling the position for now.
Dziaslo is looking to control Lansky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dziaslo avoid being mounted?
Dziaslo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dziaslo is doing well to control the position and prevent Lansky from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Dziaslo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circling - Lansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lansky throws the left hand but Dziaslo avoids the punch easily.

Dziaslo darts in and clinches Lansky up against the cage.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dziaslo jumps guard but Lansky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dziaslo blocking some punches.
Lansky tries to work over Dziaslo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meyer Lansky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lansky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meyer Lansky!