PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Szczęsny

177 cm
35
144 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

225 cm
37
135 lbs
34 - 17 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Day.
Szczęsny feints a counter leg kick.
Day misses the jab.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Day falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
Szczęsny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szczęsny cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Szczęsny both land. Nice combination.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lucky Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day misses with a hook to the body
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Szczęsny. Day shrugs it off though.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Day strikes.
Szczęsny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Szczęsny.
Day walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Szczęsny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Szczęsny!
Day gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Szczęsny.

Day is rocked!
Day throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses.
Day misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day scores with a jab. Szczęsny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
Day misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a left hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.

Szczęsny clinches.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Day.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Day's defenses.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szczęsny lands a knee to the body.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Day in his tracks for a moment.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny landing knees to the body.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Day.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Day is trying to break free.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
A frustrated look appears on Day's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Day looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Day takes one to the chin there.
Day swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Day misses with a looping right.
Szczęsny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Day has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szczęsny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Day takes one on the button.
Day looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Szczęsny lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a straight right.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Day misses with a left hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day misses with a left hand
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Day takes one to the chin there.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the nose.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Day takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szczęsny jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Day takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczęsny misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.

Szczęsny takes the fight into the clinch.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day working aggressively here.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczęsny controls his hands.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day is working for takedown but Szczęsny is calmly controlling the position for now.
Day cracks Szczęsny with a nice body shot.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Day blocks the elbow strike.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Szczęsny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczęsnys head.
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!
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day can't break the clinch.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Szczęsny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Szczęsny misses with a head kick.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczęsny to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczęsny wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Day misses the body punch
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Day looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny lands with a slapping head kick.
Day goes for a double leg but Szczęsny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szczęsny continues to drive forward.
Szczęsny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day misses with a left hand
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Szczęsny jabs Day to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Szczęsny.
Day throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Day.
Day looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucky Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Day's calf.
Day misses with a jab to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day with a nice cross.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day backing away here, and Szczęsny unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the head.
Szczęsny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Victor Szczęsny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczęsny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Day misses with a body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a low kick, right behind Day 's knee.
Day scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczęsny circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Szczęsny scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Szczęsny misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Day.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day checks a low kick from Szczęsny.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice kick to the body.
Szczęsny thumps Day with a low kick.
Day misses with a straight right.
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a thumping low kick.
Day misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Szczęsny scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Day gets tackled into the cage by Szczęsny. Szczęsny maintains the clinch.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Day lands a right hand.
Day is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Szczęsny.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szczęsny 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Come on Patrick Seery, lets, go for a trilogy while we can! '.