PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Czeplak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Negredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czeplak comes into the arena with Do przodu Polsko blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Krzysztof Czeplak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Czeplak
vs
Negredo

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Czeplak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Negredo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Negredo gets tackled into the cage by Czeplak. Czeplak maintains the clinch.
Negredo working aggressively here.
Czeplak is trying to break free.
Czeplak is trying to push Negredo away but Negredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Negredo jumps into guard, dragging Czeplak to the mat.
Czeplak preventing the sweep.

Negredo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Czeplak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czeplak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czeplak trying to control the position from guard on top but Negredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czeplak connects with a couple of short punches.

Negredo is looking for a triangle but Czeplak pushes his legs off easily.
Czeplak wants to get up but he can't break Negredo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negredo wants to get back to his feet but Czeplak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Negredo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Czeplak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Negredo controlling the position.
Negredo keeping moving, preventing Czeplak from controlling successfully.
Czeplak won't allow Negredo to sweep him here.
Czeplak trying to control the position from guard on top but Negredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krzysztof Czeplak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Czeplak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Negredo's guard.
Czeplak wants to control from the top but Negredo keeps moving.
Negredo wants to stand and escape but Czeplak is having none of it.
Czeplak is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at **CENTRUM GYM** that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Czeplak wants to stand but Negredo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Czeplak is fighting to break Negredo's control of his arms but Negredo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Negredo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negredo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Czeplak is trying to get back to full guard.
Negredo passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Negredo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Czeplak is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Negredo is looking for a triangle but Czeplak pushes his legs off easily.
Negredo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Czeplak tries to roll over but Negredo keeps him under control.
Negredo content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negredo wants to advance to full mount but Czeplak doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Czeplak working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negredo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Negredo postures up and lands a big shot to Czeplak's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Negredo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Czeplak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Czeplak tries to improve position but can't.
Felix Negredo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Czeplak trying to remain calm as Negredo controls from the top position.
Negredo trying to control the position but Czeplak is working away.
Negredo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Czeplak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Negredo is working for a submission of some sort.
Negredo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czeplak wants to control but Negredo is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Negredo in particular looking to stall.
Czeplak trying to hold on to Negredo's head to control him but Negredo postures up.
Negredo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czeplak is looking to improve his position.
Czeplak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negredo is working away from the top position though.
Negredo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Czeplak pushes Negredo off looking to stand but Negredo dives back in and keeps control.
Negredo wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Negredo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Czeplak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czeplak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Negredo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Czeplak trying to control the position from guard on top but Negredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czeplak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Negredo is proving hard to escape from.
Negredo pulls Czeplak in close to his closed guard and prevents Czeplak from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Negredo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Negredo has a closed guard, preventing Czeplak from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Czeplak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Negredo.
Czeplak fails with an attempt to clinch.

Negredo gets caught napping as Czeplak dives in and scores a takedown. Negredo manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Negredo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Negredo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Czeplak is one step ahead there.

Negredo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negredo keeping moving, preventing Czeplak from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Negredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Negredo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Czeplak gets caught napping as Negredo dives in and scores a takedown. Czeplak manages to retain guard.
Negredo stays in close to Czeplak's body and controls the position.
Czeplak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Negredo throws a big right hand that misses.
Negredo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Negredo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Negredo moves into the clinch.
Negredo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Negredo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Czeplak's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Czeplak wants the takedown. Negredo is fighting it off but Czeplak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Negredo's guard against the cage.
Czeplak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Negredo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Czeplak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Negredo keeping moving, preventing Czeplak from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negredo is looking for a triangle but Czeplak pushes his legs off easily.
Negredo keeping moving, preventing Czeplak from controlling successfully.
Negredo has control of Czeplak's left arm, preventing Czeplak from doing any damage.
Czeplak wants to control from the top but Negredo keeps moving.
Czeplak throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Czeplak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Czeplak throws a right hand that Negredo ducks under and follows up with a left that Negredo also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czeplak misses with a two punch combination.

Negredo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Czeplak on his heels. He'll look to pass Czeplak's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negredo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Czeplak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Negredo!
Negredo is working to get back to half guard.
Czeplak looking to control but Negredo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negredo tries to hold on but Czeplak postures up.
Czeplak is looking to stand but Czeplak has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Negredo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krzysztof Czeplak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czeplak misses with a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negredo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Negredo wants to control but Czeplak is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felix Negredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Negredo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Negredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negredo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Negredo!
The defeated Krzysztof Czeplak had this to say: 'I would do everything to fight better in the future. '.