|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funda Mental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Funda Mental!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mental throws a big shot that misses.
Szymanski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Szymanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mental was well out of range. Poor timing from Szymanski.
Mental throws a chopping leg kick but Szymanski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from Mental.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mental is looking to improve his position but Szymanski isn't that keen on the idea.
Szymanski lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Mental really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Szymanski controlling from mount.
Szymanski working for a guillotine from mount but Mental is in no mood to give up.
Mental is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mental tries to hold on but Szymanski postures up.
Szymanski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mental?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mental tries to reverse the position but Szymanski maintains control.
Mental squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szymanski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mental keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Szymanski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mental's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski lands a heavy elbow.
Mental is bucking up trying to escape but Szymanski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Szymanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mental is looking to escape.
Mental keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szymanski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mental tries to hold on but Szymanski pushes him away.
Szymanski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Szymanski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mental to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mental shrugs it off.
Szymanski cracks Mental with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Szymanski landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mental keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mental is in a horrible position here. Szymanski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Szymanski unloading with bombs!
Szymanski is working for a guillotine from mount but Mental frees his head quite easily.
Szymanski trying to control but Mental is having none of it.
Szymanski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Szymanski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mental is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mental and Szymanski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Szymanski trying to control the action but Mental is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mental manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Szymanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szymanski.
Mental postures up.
Szymanski is looking for a triangle but Mental pushes his legs off easily.
Szymanski is breathing heavily.
Szymanski keeping full guard, as Mental tries to pass.
Szymanski is trying to keep Mental in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymanski looking for a guillotine here but Mental defends easily.
Mental has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Szymanski is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Szymanski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szymanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szymanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mental sprawls well. He's pushed Szymanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szymanski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Szymanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szymanski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mental throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szymanski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mental misses the body punch
and Szymanski counters with a single leg into guard. Mental didn't expect that.
Szymanski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mental looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Szymanski has picked Mental up and slammed him! Mental can't keep hold of the triangle and Szymanski manages to pass to side control!
Szymanski controls the position.
Szymanski cracks Mental with a big elbow.
Mental is trying to control Szymanski's posture but Szymanski avoids it.
Mental is looking for a sweep.
Mental gets back to half guard.
Mental tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mental is breathing heavily.
Szymanski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mental wants to control but Szymanski is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Szymanski lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski works his way into side control.
Mental sneaks back into half guard.
Szymanski content to control rather than advance.
Szymanski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mental looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szymanski moves nicely into side control.
Szymanski trying to control the action but Mental is working from the bottom.
Mental seems a little lost for a moment, as Szymanski dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mental is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Szymanski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Szymanski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Szymanski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szymanski working the head and body with strikes.
Szymanski tries to score with some ground and pound. Mental controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mental is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Szymanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mental keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mental is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mental is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mental can't do much from the bottom here.
Szymanski scores with punches from side control.
Mental gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Szymanski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mental has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Szymanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mental is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Szymanski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mental was covering up waiting for the punch and Szymanski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szymanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mental is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szymanski looking to pass the guard.
Szymanski wants to control from the top but Mental keeps moving.
Mental controls Szymanski momentarily but Szymanski frees himself.
Szymanski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mental's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mental tries to roll over but Szymanski keeps him under control.
Szymanski seems to be looking for submissions.
Szymanski is trying to work for a kimura but Mental is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mental is looking to improve his position.
Mental misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lukasz Szymanski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mental is not content to let Szymanski control the position.
Mental wants to get back to his feet.
Szymanski is pressing down on Mental's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mental is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szymanski misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Mental misses.
Mental swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szymanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mental's guard.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mental can do to turn this around?
Szymanski stops Mental from standing up.
Szymanski pushing down on Mental's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Szymanski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szymanski is looking to take a break and control but Mental is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szymanski works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mental wants to get back to his feet.
Mental sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lukasz Szymanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mental pushes Szymanski off looking to stand but Szymanski dives back in and keeps control.
Szymanski controlling the action here.
Mental is looking to get back to is feet but Szymanski passes into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Szymanski moves into full mount!
Szymanski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Funda Mental has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mental is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Szymanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szymanski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Szymanski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
