PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk De Bremaecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Strzelba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De Bremaecker
vs
Strzelba

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 The Island, Dirk De Bremaecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strzelba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Strzelba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Bremaecker did well to prevent Strzelba getting side control.
Strzelba is looking to take a break and control but De Bremaecker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strzelba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strzelba passes to side control.

Strzelba decides to stand back up. Strzelba steps back and let's De Bremaecker get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba goes for a double leg but De Bremaecker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Bremaecker continues to drive forward.
De Bremaecker scores with a body shot.
De Bremaecker jabs Strzelba right on the nose. Strzelba blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from De Bremaecker. No joy for Strzelba on that attempt.
De Bremaecker is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strzelba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Bremaecker's guard.
De Bremaecker seems keen to control Strzelba's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strzelba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Strzelba gets to his feet. De Bremaecker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirk De Bremaecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Strzelba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bremaecker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strzelba looks winded!
Strzelba tries for a takedown but De Bremaecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strzelba darts in trying to clinch
enabling De Bremaecker to counter with a crisp jab.
Strzelba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strzelba moves in looking to clinch but De Bremaecker pushes him off.
De Bremaecker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Bremaecker lands a slapping body shot.

De Bremaecker sends Strzelba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! De Bremaecker is motioning to the referee to let Strzelba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Strzelba is rocked!

It looks like Marcin Strzelba has been cut.
Dirk De Bremaecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bremaecker lands with a shot to the body.
Strzelba is still on wobbly legs! Can De Bremaecker finish him?
Strzelba leaves his chin hanging out and De Bremaecker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Strzelba crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk De Bremaecker!