PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blanket on the ground. The crowd seem to be enjoying Szbrjcik's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tu
vs
Szbrjcik

190 cm
35
214 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

185 cm
34
221 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szbrjcik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tu manages to avoid it.
Tu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tu cracks Szbrjcik with an open hand slap.

It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tu. Those never looked like landing.
We've been hearing reports that Tu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Szbrjcik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szbrjcik somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szbrjcik scores with a nice strike.
Szbrjcik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tu.
Tu stuns Szbrjcik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vit Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szbrjcik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tu, pushing him back against the ropes.

Tu manages to pull guard.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Szbrjcik preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szbrjcik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szbrjcik's guard.

Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Szbrjcik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Szbrjcik preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szbrjcik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Szbrjcik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szbrjcik has managed to get both his arms back between Tu's legs - danger averted.
Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Szbrjcik is working Tu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szbrjcik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Szbrjcik postures up in Tu's guard and throws a big left but Tu blocks it.
Tu wants to sweep here but Szbrjcik controlling him for the moment.

Tu is looking for a triangle but Szbrjcik pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szbrjcik throws a big elbow that misses.

Tu looking for a guillotine here but Szbrjcik defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Szbrjcik is retaining full guard.
Szbrjcik can't keep his opponent in guard - Tu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Szbrjcik can't escape the position.
Tu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Tu working for a guillotine from mount but Szbrjcik is in no mood to give up.
Szbrjcik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Szbrjcik keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu raining down shots from the mount!
Szbrjcik is looking to get to half guard.
Tu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Szbrjcik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szbrjcik is trying desperately to improve position.
Tu breaks from Szbrjcik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Szbrjcik is still in real trouble! Can Tu finish him?
Tu postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Szbrjcik is out cold - huge knockout for Tu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vit Tu!
Vit Tu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.