PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fayden
vs
Szczerbiec

182 cm
29
185 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

188 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczerbiec throws a right hand that Fayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fayden also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Fayden.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szczerbiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Fayden circles away.
Fayden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Szczerbiec is able to avoid easily.

Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Fayden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is looking to improve his position.

Fayden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fayden is looking to take a break and control but Szczerbiec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Szczerbiec wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fayden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Fayden misses its target.
Fayden misses with a left hand
and Szczerbiec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fayden throws a hook to the side of Szczerbiec's head but Szczerbiec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Fayden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szczerbiec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczerbiec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fayden's head.
Nice straight punches there by Szczerbiec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec looks to land a left hand but Fayden moved out of range nicely.
Fayden moves out of range as Szczerbiec throws a body kick.
Fayden slips under a jab from Szczerbiec.
Fayden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Szczerbiec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fayden.
Fayden tries to counter by clinching up but Szczerbiec breaks away and moves out of range.

Fayden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szczerbiec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Fayden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fayden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szczerbiec is not content to let Fayden control the position.
Fayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szczerbiec stops Fayden from passing to mount.

Fayden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fayden trying to control the action but Szczerbiec is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Szczerbiec lands an overhand right.
Szczerbiec lands a lovely overhand right.
Szczerbiec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayden moves away.
Fayden misses the body punch
enabling Szczerbiec to counter with a crisp jab.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczerbiec works the jab nicely.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Szczerbiec counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczerbiec scoring well with a low kick there.
Fayden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Szczerbiec works Fayden's body with a nice hook.
Szczerbiec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szczerbiec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szczerbiec keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Szczerbiec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fayden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szczerbiec sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fayden somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden misses with a straight left.
That kick from Szczerbiec tenderised Fayden's leg. Fayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fayden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczerbiec darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fayden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczerbiec throws out the jab.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szczerbiec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczerbiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fayden lands the left hand.

Szczerbiec closes the distance and clinches.
Szczerbiec lands a shot to the body.
Fayden blocks a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec pushes off an throws an elbow but Fayden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fayden wants a takedown but no success here.
Szczerbiec tries to circle away but Fayden has him pinned against the cage.
Szczerbiec putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fayden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczerbiec crunches a lovely knee into Fayden's ribcage.
Szczerbiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fayden up against the cage.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fayden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szczerbiec is defending well.
Szczerbiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerbiec has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fayden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Szczerbiec can turn it around.
Szczerbiec misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayden avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fayden.
Knees to the body from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Szczerbiec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczerbiec tries to work over Fayden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szczerbiec cracks Fayden with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczerbiec just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fayden's brow.
Szczerbiec lands a good knee to the midsection. Fayden won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec wants to get back to striking at distance but Fayden won't allow it.
Fayden avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.

Szczerbiec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczerbiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Fayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szczerbiec counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczerbiec swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fayden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fayden tries to counter by clinching up but Szczerbiec breaks away and moves out of range.
Szczerbiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Fayden circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Szczerbiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fayden dodges the punch combination from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec cracks Fayden with a good jab.
Szczerbiec connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Fayden is having none of it.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Szczerbiec clinches.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee strike.
Fayden avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szczerbiec avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Szczerbiec.
Fayden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szczerbiec after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fayden.
Szczerbiec is looking to break free of the clinch but Fayden has double underhooks.
Szczerbiec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Szczerbiec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szczerbiec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fayden blocks a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Fayden is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fayden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerbiec misses with a body punch.
Szczerbiec lands a body shot.
Szczerbiec presses Fayden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Szczerbiec lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fayden.
Fayden jumps guard but Szczerbiec stands there with Fayden around his waist. Fayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fayden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczerbiec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczerbiec manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec misses with a wild combination.
As Szczerbiec tries to get set, Fayden tries to push him back and clinch up but Szczerbiec manages to avoid the attempt.
Fayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczerbiec.
No luck for Fayden with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fayden tries to clinch there but Szczerbiec circles away.
Fayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fayden throws a big counter combination but Szczerbiec scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Szczerbiec lands a front kick.
Szczerbiec lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fayden backs up against the cage.
Szczerbiec misses with a wild combination.

Fayden tries to keep at a distance but Szczerbiec has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec lands a good knee to the midsection. Fayden won't want to take too many of those.
Patryk Szczerbiec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fayden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fayden has a couple of punches blocked by Szczerbiec.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczerbiec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fayden blocks it with crossed arms.
Szczerbiec throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fayden is defending well for now.

Szczerbiec breaks the clinch.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayden circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patryk Szczerbiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczerbiec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Patryk Szczerbiec!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Patryk Szczerbiec!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Patryk Szczerbiec!

Patryk Szczerbiec wins by unanimous decision!
Patryk Szczerbiec thanked the fans post fight for their support.