PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seventh Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Warzecha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warzecha
vs
Sleeper

193 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BlackStar Athletics

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Warzecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seventh Sleeper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleeper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleeper loads up on a big right hand but Warzecha slips the punch.
Sleeper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sleeper throws a lazy uppercut
and Warzecha counters with a two punch combo.
Sleeper slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Sleeper.
Warzecha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleeper.
Sleeper misses with a left hand
letting Warzecha counter with a right hand.
Sleeper throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleeper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sleeper throws a body punch but Warzecha moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sleeper misses the target.
Sleeper throws a jab when Warzecha was well out of range.
Warzecha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sleeper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper throws a right and a left that Warzecha avoids nicely.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a body punch but Warzecha moves out of range.
Sleeper throws a hook but Warzecha blocks it.
Sleeper misses with a looping left.
Warzecha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sleeper.
We've been told by Warzecha's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warzecha scores with a jab to the body.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warzecha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sleeper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sleeper swings for the body but Warzecha moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Warzecha does no damage.
Sleeper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sleeper cracks Warzecha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sleeper.
Sleeper misses with an uppercut
and Warzecha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sleeper slips a straight right by Warzecha.
Sleeper scores with a hook to the body. Warzecha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warzecha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sleeper.
Warzecha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleeper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warzecha throws an off balance right hand
and Sleeper counters with a series of strikes. Warzecha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warzecha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch but Warzecha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha looks to land a body kick but Sleeper moved away.
Warzecha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sleeper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warzecha.
Warzecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleeper was well out of range. Poor timing from Warzecha.
It seemed like Sleeper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Sleeper has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sleeper breaks from the clinch.
Warzecha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sleeper momentarily.
Sleeper lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Warzecha. Those never looked like landing.
Warzecha blocks a jab.
Sleeper throws a hook to the side of Warzecha's head but Warzecha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warzecha throws a body shot but no joy.
Sleeper wants to counter with a clinch but Warzecha pushes him away.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzecha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sleeper looks to move away, Warzecha throws a big counter combo bu Sleeper just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper wants to clinch.
Warzecha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warzecha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sleeper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warzecha doesn't seem bothered though.
Warzecha drops his hands momentarily and Sleeper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sleeper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Sleeper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warzecha, pushing him back against the cage.

Warzecha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warzecha throws a series of punches but Sleeper avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seventh Sleeper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sleeper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warzecha.
Sleeper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Warzecha staying out of range there.
Warzecha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sleeper backs up against the cage.

It looks like Seventh Sleeper has been cut.
Sleeper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleeper throws a big shot that misses.
Sleeper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sleeper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Sleeper misses its intended target.
Sleeper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleeper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleeper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sleeper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warzecha.
Sleeper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warzecha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleeper finds it's way round the side to connect with Warzecha's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper throws a hook but Warzecha avoids it easily.
Sleeper misses with a straight right.
Warzecha is looking to counter punch.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warzecha counters with a straight right hand.
Sleeper connects with a jab.
Warzecha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sleeper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warzecha.

Sleeper clinches.
Sleeper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Warzecha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warzecha is trying to break free.

Sleeper breaks the clinch.
Sleeper lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper throws out a loose jab but Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Sleeper misses.
Sleeper misses the jab.
Warzecha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha throws a series of punches but Sleeper avoids them all with ease.
Sleeper blocks a jab.
Warzecha throws a right hand that misses
and Sleeper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warzecha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warzecha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sleeper throws a jab but it's blocked by Warzecha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sleeper.
Warzecha slips under a jab.
Sleeper misses with a straight right.
Warzecha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper throws out a loose jab but Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warzecha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sleeper.
Sleeper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sleeper looks to throw the jab but Warzecha is out of range.
Sleeper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sleeper misses with a double jab.
Sleeper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warzecha cracks Sleeper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Warzecha misses with a hook. Sleeper ducked under it nicely.
Sleeper throws a looping overhand right but Warzecha ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sleeper misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper lands with a shot to the body.

Sleeper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warzecha blocking some punches.
Sleeper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sleeper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warzecha avoids it.
Sleeper lands with a left to the head.
Sleeper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sleeper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sleeper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warzecha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleeper is trying to push Warzecha away but Warzecha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warzecha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warzecha is trying to break the clinch but Sleeper is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seventh Sleeper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seventh Sleeper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Warzecha staying out of range there.
Sleeper takes a swing at Warzecha's ribcage but misses.
Sleeper staying out of range there.
Warzecha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleeper.
Nice defenses there by Warzecha.
A swing and a miss from Sleeper.
Sleeper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sleeper looks to score with a jab to the body but Warzecha is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Warzecha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleeper.
Sleeper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warzecha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sleeper counters with a stiff right hand.
Sleeper punishes Warzecha's body with a nice straight punch.
Sleeper misses with a lunging right hand
and Warzecha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warzecha manages to avoid it.

Sleeper has closed the distance and engaged Warzecha in a clinch.
Sleeper can't break the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a body punch.
Sleeper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.

Sleeper breaks from the clinch.
Sleeper lands a jab to the head.
Warzecha scores with a jab. Sleeper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warzecha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sleeper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warzecha manages to avoid it.
Sleeper misses with a wild body shot.
Krzysztof Warzecha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seventh Sleeper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Warzecha.
Warzecha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleeper moves away.
Sleeper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleeper looks to throw the jab but Warzecha is out of range.
Warzecha blocks a jab.
Sleeper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Warzecha moves away
and Warzecha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleeper connects with a single shot there.
Warzecha misses with a body shot.

Sleeper has Warzecha up against the cage in a clinch.
Warzecha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Warzecha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Warzecha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sleeper. Sleeper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sleeper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Warzecha is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Warzecha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sleeper rushes Warzecha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warzecha takes a shot to the head.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sleeper lands with a left to the head.
Warzecha wants to get back to striking at distance but Sleeper won't allow it.
Warzecha misses with a punch to the body.
Sleeper lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seventh Sleeper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sleeper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seventh Sleeper!