|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 23998 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Saitama Saitama (ranked 436 p4p, 391 weight class). Krzysztof Zakrzewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
27
155
9 - 46 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
163
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saitama Saitama!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski throws a sloppy head kick and Saitama moves out of range easily.
Zakrzewski scores with a jab to the body.
Zakrzewski shoots in but no luck this time.
Saitama moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zakrzewski.
Saitama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zakrzewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but Saitama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zakrzewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Saitama won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski stalling against the cage.
Saitama managing to block the knees to the body from Zakrzewski.
Saitama stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Saitama throws knees to the body.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position but instead, Saitama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zakrzewski into the cage.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saitama walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Zakrzewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakrzewski tries to counter with a takedown but Saitama is quick to defend against it.
Saitama swinging wildly here.
Saitama scores with the left hand. Zakrzewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakrzewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitama goes for a double leg but Zakrzewski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zakrzewski continues to drive forward.
Saitama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakrzewski counters with a two punch combo.
Saitama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saitama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zakrzewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Saitama. Those never looked like landing.
Saitama shoots in looking for a takedown. Zakrzewski tries to sprawl out of it but Saitama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zakrzewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saitama is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Saitama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zakrzewski doesn't seem phased though.
Zakrzewski tries for a takedown but Saitama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saitama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zakrzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saitama shoots in for a double leg but Zakrzewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saitama.
It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Saitama tries to bum rush Zakrzewski with a series of wild strikes but Zakrzewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saitama but Saitama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zakrzewski moves to clinch but Saitama breaks away
and Saitama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saitama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakrzewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Saitama has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zakrzewski takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saitama.
Zakrzewski breaks the clinch.
Saitama misses with a takedown attempt
and Zakrzewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zakrzewski throws the kick towards the body but Saitama avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitama darts in looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski gets double underhooks and turns Saitama into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Saitama both land. Nice combination.
Saitama connects with a body shot that sends Zakrzewski's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saitama tries to avoid it but Zakrzewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saitama to the ground. Saitama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
Saitama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch up.
Zakrzewski slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zakrzewski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Saitama Saitama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitama moves into range and clinches up with Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitama smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saitama Saitama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saitama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zakrzewski at a distance.
Zakrzewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakrzewski dives in for a single leg takedown but Saitama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zakrzewski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Saitama.
Zakrzewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zakrzewski misses with a takedown
and Saitama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Zakrzewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saitama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zakrzewski moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saitama.
Saitama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saitama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saitama walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saitama pushes Zakrzewski up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saitama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zakrzewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saitama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saitama walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saitama lands a left and a right that send Zakrzewski crashing to the mat, dazed. Saitama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitama lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Saitama with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saitama.
Saitama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zakrzewski is fending him off so far but Saitama persists. Nope, Zakrzewski circles away and we're back to standing.
Saitama lands a left and a right that send Zakrzewski crashing to the mat, dazed. Saitama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Zakrzewski is rocked!
Saitama connects with a stiff jab that staggers Zakrzewski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saitama Saitama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
