PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slawek Chruszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N.I.B - Black Sabbath. The key to victory for Slawek Chruszczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chruszczynski
vs
Shawn

171 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawek Chruszczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erick Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chruszczynski drives through and clinches with Shawn against the cage.
Shawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chruszczynski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chruszczynski stalls.
Chruszczynski looking to stall.
Come on Chruszczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chruszczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shawn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shawn.
Shawn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chruszczynski's efforts to push away.

Shawn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shawn manages to end up in side control.
Shawn trying to control the action but Chruszczynski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shawn tries for a kimura but Chruszczynski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chruszczynski is trying to get back to half guard.
Shawn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chruszczynski keeps working.

Shawn decides to stand back up.
Shawn dives in and grabs Chruszczynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chruszczynski pushes down on Shawn's head and hops out.
Chruszczynski is looking to clinch but Shawn is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chruszczynski wants to clinch.
Shawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Shawn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shawn fails with a takedown attempt.
Slawek Chruszczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Shawn.

Chruszczynski pushes Shawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Chruszczynski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shawn.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slawek Chruszczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown but Chruszczynski shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Chruszczynski. No joy for Shawn on that attempt.
Shawn looks gassed!
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up but Shawn circles away and keeps his distance.
Chruszczynski is looking to clinch.

Shawn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chruszczynski's half guard.
Shawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shawn stops Chruszczynski from getting back to his feet.
Shawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chruszczynski keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chruszczynski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shawn is working away from the top position though.
Chruszczynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chruszczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Shawn working the head and body with strikes.
Chruszczynski wants to control but Shawn is keeping busy.
Shawn prevents Chruszczynski from standing back up.

That's four 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.

Shawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chruszczynski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chruszczynski sees it coming and defends easily.
Shawn wants to stand up but Chruszczynski has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Shawn is looking for a kimura here.
Chruszczynski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shawn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Shawn dominated that round.
That's time! Chruszczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chruszczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawn.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up.
Chruszczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chruszczynski scores with a push kick.
Chruszczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Shawn off balance momentarily.
Chruszczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shawn's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chruszczynski drops Shawn with a big left hand and mounts him. Shawn is in big trouble!

Shawn is rocked!

It looks like Erick Shawn has been cut.
Chruszczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shawn on the ground.
Chruszczynski postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Shawn bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chruszczynski and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slawek Chruszczynski!