PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strike Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marek Strzelba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Super
vs
Strzelba

182 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strike Super!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strzelba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strzelba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strzelba passes to full mount!
Strzelba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strzelba dominating with strikes here.
Strzelba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Super can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Super really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strzelba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Super because Strzelba loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strzelba looking to finish with strikes here!
Super working to try and regain half guard.

Strzelba is working for a guillotine from mount but Super frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Super is trying desperately to improve position.
Strzelba looking to control but Super is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Super keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strzelba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Super is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Super tries to lock up and control but Strzelba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strzelba lands a nice shot to the head.
Strzelba wants to control the pace but Super is squirming around nicely.

Strzelba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strzelba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Super tries to control the position but Strzelba now has his back.
Strzelba wants to control but Super is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strzelba throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Strzelba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Strzelba looking for the choke but no joy.
Strzelba gets his hands free as Super looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Strzelba has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Super.

Strzelba working for the choke.
Strzelba has Super flattened out and is raining down punches.
Will Strzelba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strzelba lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strzelba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Super gets caught flat footed, as Strzelba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strzelba throws a big right hand that misses.
Super working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strzelba.
Strzelba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strzelba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strzelba works over Super with some ground and pound from guard.
Super is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strzelba trying to control the position from guard on top but Super is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Super trying to control the position.
Strzelba trying to control but Super is working from the bottom.
Strzelba wants to stand but Super is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Super stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Super wants it to stay on the feet.
Strzelba keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Super as Strzelba shoots in.

Strzelba moves into the clinch successfully.
Strzelba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Super.
Strzelba looking for a takedown.
Strike Super has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Strzelba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strzelba successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strzelba is breathing heavily.
Super trying to control but Strzelba is working from the bottom.
Super wants to stand but Strzelba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marek Strzelba has got the better of the ground game so far.

Strzelba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Super has picked Strzelba up and slammed him! Strzelba can't keep hold of the triangle and Super manages to pass to side control!
Strzelba pushes Super away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Super gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Super decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Strike Super is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Strzelba has closed the distance and engaged Super in a clinch.
Strzelba tries to pull guard but Super forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Super wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Super is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba is controlling him.

Super breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strzelba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strzelba lands in his opponent's guard.
Strzelba is stalling in the full guard.
Strzelba stopping the sweep attempt from Super.
Super trying to keep a closed guard but Strzelba is proving a slippery customer.
Strzelba wants to get up but he can't break Super's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strzelba trying to control the position from guard on top but Super is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Super's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strzelba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Super looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strzelba is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Strzelba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Strzelba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Super is just riding it out for now. Strzelba eventually gives up the hold.
Super keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Strzelba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Super stuffs the takedown.
Strzelba tries for a takedown but Super circles away easily
and Super counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Strzelba tries to keep at a distance but Super has taken the fight into the clinch.

Super breaks from the clinch.
Super chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Super doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strzelba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strzelba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Super as Strzelba shoots in.
Strike Super has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Strzelba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba moves to clinch but Super breaks away
and Super counters with a left and a right that stings Strzelba.
Super tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strzelba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strzelba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Super counters with a left and a right that stings Strzelba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Super has Strzelba up against the cage in a clinch.
Strzelba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Super looking to stall.

Strzelba pulls guard successfully.
Strzelba keeping moving, preventing Super from controlling successfully.

Strzelba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Super can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Strzelba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Super is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strzelba looking for a guillotine here but Super defends easily.
Strzelba has a closed guard, preventing Super from standing up.

Strzelba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Super works over Strzelba with some ground and pound from guard.
Super has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Super wants to stand but Strzelba is controlling his posture from full guard.

Super got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strzelba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Super has managed to get both his arms back between Strzelba's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Super stands and steps away. Strzelba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Strzelba clinches up with Super and pushes him back against the cage.

Strzelba drags the fight down to the ground.
Strzelba keeping moving, preventing Super from controlling successfully.
Strzelba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Strzelba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Strzelba wants to stand but Super is controlling the position.
Super forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strzelba pushes Super off and gets back to his feet.
Super fails with a takedown attempt.
Strzelba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Strzelba shoots in and gets a takedown into Super's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strzelba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Super's head.
Super is pulling down on Strzelba's head. It's preventing any offense from Strzelba, at least for the moment.

Strzelba gets to his feet - Super follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Strzelba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strzelba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Strzelba!