PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lestienne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrzej Czyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czyk has chosen Żółf, Miexon - K S W as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Francis Lestienne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jedrzej Czyk's chin.

Lestienne
vs
Czyk

195 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

TKO Clothing
Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Lestienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jedrzej Czyk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czyk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lestienne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Czyk closes the distance and pushes Lestienne back into the cage.
Czyk jumps guard but Lestienne stands there with Czyk around his waist. Czyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czyk lands an elbow just above Lestienne 's eye.
Lestienne tries to circle away but Czyk has him pinned against the cage.
Czyk told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Czyk obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Lestienne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czyk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lestienne letting Czyk take a breather here.
Czyk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lestienne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Francis Lestienne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jedrzej Czyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lestienne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czyk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lestienne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lestienne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jedrzej Czyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lestienne sprawls well. Lestienne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Czyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Czyk moves to clinch but Lestienne breaks away
and Lestienne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lestienne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lestienne misses with a wild combination.
Czyk tries to counter with a clinch but Lestienne shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lestienne is looking for a counter combo.
Lestienne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lestienne is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Czyk like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Czyk from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Lestienne!
Jedrzej Czyk spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit!'.