PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Trzcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trzcinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Do Ya Thang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Croft
vs
Trzcinski

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Trzcinski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trzcinski circles away.
Croft throws out a loose jab but Trzcinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trzcinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Croft shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Trzcinski as he checks the leg kick.
Croft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trzcinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Trzcinski.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Trzcinski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trzcinski throws a series of punches but Croft avoids them all with ease.
Trzcinski throws a shot to the body.
Trzcinski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Trzcinski coming out on top.
Croft is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trzcinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Croft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trzcinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Croft.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Croft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trzcinski slips a straight right by Croft.
Trzcinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Croft.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trzcinski drives through and clinches with Croft against the cage.

Trzcinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trzcinski lands a slapping body shot.
Trzcinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Croft throws a lazy uppercut

and Trzcinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trzcinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Trzcinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trzcinski.

Croft is rocked!
Croft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Croft throws a poor cross that misses

and Trzcinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Croft blocks a body shot from Trzcinski.
Trzcinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trzcinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Croft tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Croft's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Croft is trying to drag Trzcinski to the mat but Trzcinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trzcinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Croft in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Croft is breathing heavily.
Trzcinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Croft's face.
The referee calls for Trzcinski to work.
Croft goes for a takedown attempt but Trzcinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Croft seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Trzcinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Croft has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trzcinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Croft has Trzcinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trzcinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trzcinski lands a body punch.
Trzcinski landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Trzcinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Trzcinski.
Trzcinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Trzcinski lands an uppercut that drops Croft! Trzcinski follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Croft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Trzcinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Trzcinski digs a good hook to Croft's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trzcinski throws a series of punches but Croft avoids them all with ease.
Trzcinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Croft seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel Trzcinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trzcinski ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Nice straight punches there by Trzcinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trzcinski.
Trzcinski scores with a body shot.
Croft tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trzcinski defends well and Croft ends up having to push Trzcinski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Croft takes a knee right on the jaw!

Trzcinski lands a big left hand right to the temple and Croft goes down!

Trzcinski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Trzcinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzcinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BAM! Trzcinski delivers a spinning backfist that drops Croft like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Daniel Trzcinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Trzcinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.