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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 19064 p4p, 25240 weight class) and Bingo Banjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Zakrzewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bingo Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zakrzewski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zakrzewski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banjo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banjo thows a huge punch but Zakrzewski dodges it nicely.
Banjo trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Banjo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banjo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zakrzewski defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Banjo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zakrzewski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banjo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banjo stalling.
It looks like Banjo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banjo controlling the action here.
Banjo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banjo is looking for a kimura but Zakrzewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banjo to get the leverage.
Banjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zakrzewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banjo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is trying to maintain the position but Banjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Banjo is working for a submission of some sort.
Banjo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zakrzewski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banjo slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banjo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banjo wants to pass to mount but Zakrzewski is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakrzewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Banjo.
Zakrzewski wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Banjo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banjo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banjo drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.
Banjo manages to break the clinch.
Banjo looking to score a takedown here. Zakrzewski is defending well but Banjo drives through and ends up in Zakrzewski's guard.
Zakrzewski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Banjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zakrzewski gets caught flat footed, as Banjo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakrzewski looking to control.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Banjo passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zakrzewski wants to improve his position but Banjo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo is working for a submission of some sort.
Zakrzewski is refusing to be controlled, as Banjo sits in half guard.
Banjo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banjo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banjo is continuing to stall.
Banjo is trying to control. Zakrzewski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banjo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banjo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zakrzewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Zakrzewski's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banjo wants to stand and escape but instead Zakrzewski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banjo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Zakrzewski pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo controlling Zakrzewski's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banjo wants to get back to his feet but Zakrzewski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Banjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banjo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zakrzewski gets caught flat footed, as Banjo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banjo tries to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banjo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zakrzewski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banjo has managed to get both his arms back between Zakrzewski's legs - danger averted.
Banjo preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banjo counters with a takedown into side control.
Banjo trying to control the position but Zakrzewski is working away.
Zakrzewski is looking for a sweep.
Banjo tries to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banjo tries to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling his head.
Zakrzewski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zakrzewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banjo lands a takedown into guard.
Banjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banjo stays in close to Zakrzewski's body and controls the position.
Zakrzewski is looking for a triangle but Banjo pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo won't allow Zakrzewski to get back to his feet.
Banjo passes Zakrzewski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banjo seems to be working for a kimura but Zakrzewski defends the submission attempt.
Zakrzewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Banjo.
Banjo is stalling here. Zakrzewski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banjo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zakrzewski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingo Banjo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banjo is pushing Zakrzewski's head away, looking to escape. Zakrzewski manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bingo Banjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banjo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bingo Banjo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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