PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zewlakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Svalbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zewlakovic comes to the cage accompanied by Necro - Push it to the limit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zewlakovic
vs
Svalbard

190 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Zewlakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wojtek Svalbard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svalbard shoots and misses
and Zewlakovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svalbard shoots and misses
and Zewlakovic counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Wojtek Svalbard has been cut.
Svalbard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zewlakovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Krzysztof Zewlakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Svalbard.
Zewlakovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svalbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svalbard with a poor takedown
and Zewlakovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svalbard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zewlakovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svalbard's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zewlakovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zewlakovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svalbard's head.
Zewlakovic wants to pass the guard but Svalbard is keeping the position.
Zewlakovic slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svalbard trying to control here.
Zewlakovic wants to pass the guard but Svalbard is defending well.
Zewlakovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Svalbard tries to get to full guard but Zewlakovic has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Zewlakovic.
Zewlakovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Zewlakovic is looking for a kimura but Svalbard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zewlakovic to get the leverage.
Svalbard won't allow Zewlakovic to pass to mount.
Zewlakovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zewlakovic wants to control but Svalbard is keeping him busy.
Zewlakovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Zewlakovic is looking for a kimura here.

Zewlakovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zewlakovic throwing shots but Svalbard is blocking nicely.

Zewlakovic is looking for a kimura here.
Zewlakovic stalling.
Zewlakovic tries to pass to full mount but Svalbard defends it.
Svalbard is trying to get back to full guard.
Zewlakovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svalbard wants to improve his position but Zewlakovic is controlling well.
Zewlakovic working Svalbard over with strikes.
Zewlakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svalbard keeps working.
Zewlakovic trying to control the pace.
Zewlakovic is thwarting Svalbard's attempts to control the position.
Svalbard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zewlakovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svalbard tries to clinch
and Zewlakovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zewlakovic punishes Svalbard's body with a nice straight punch.

Zewlakovic moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zewlakovic gets underhooks to prevent Svalbard's takedown attempt.
Zewlakovic lands a shot to the body.
Svalbard looks gassed!
Good body shot from Zewlakovic.

Zewlakovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Zewlakovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Svalbard has hold of Zewlakovic's hands but Zewlakovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Wojtek Svalbard's cut even more.
Zewlakovic works his way into full mount!
Zewlakovic controlling from the full mount.
Zewlakovic lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zewlakovic working for a submission but Svalbard is keeping him at bay.
Svalbard is squirming around, avoiding Zewlakovic's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Zewlakovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wojtek Svalbard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Zewlakovic.

Zewlakovic clinches with his opponent.
Zewlakovic stalls.
Svalbard tries to pull guard but Zewlakovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Svalbard drops back down to his feet.
Zewlakovic is pressed up against the cage. Svalbard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zewlakovic down to the mat. Zewlakovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svalbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wojtek Svalbard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zewlakovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svalbard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Zewlakovic stalls from top position.

Zewlakovic is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Svalbard looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zewlakovic gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Svalbard is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zewlakovic lets go of the hold and Svalbard can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzysztof Zewlakovic!