PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Quisenberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lukasz Korczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Korczynski
vs
Quisenberry

174 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

186 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Korczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Quisenberry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Korczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quisenberry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Korczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Korczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Quisenberry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Korczynski's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Korczynski wants to stand up but Quisenberry is controlling him.
Quisenberry wants to pass the guard but Korczynski is keeping the position.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet but Quisenberry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quisenberry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quisenberry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quisenberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korczynski wants to stand and escape but Quisenberry is having none of it.
Quisenberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quisenberry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korczynski is looking to stand up but Quisenberry isn't so interested in that idea.
Korczynski is breathing heavily.
Quisenberry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quisenberry trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quisenberry works over Korczynski with some ground and pound from guard.
Quisenberry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quisenberry working the body and head with strikes.
Quisenberry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korczynski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Korczynski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Korczynski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Quisenberry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korczynski is looking to escape.
Quisenberry controlling the pace for now.
Quisenberry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korczynski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quisenberry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Quisenberry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korczynski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Korczynski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quisenberry scoring with strikes but Korczynski is staying in there.
Korczynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quisenberry landing strikes from the mount.
Quisenberry with a couple of short strikes.

Quisenberry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Korczynski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quisenberry trying to control but Korczynski is having none of it.
Quisenberry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Korczynski?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quisenberry lands with some strikes.
Quisenberry lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korczynski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Quisenberry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Quisenberry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korczynski looks a forlorn figure.
Quisenberry breaks from Korczynski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quisenberry cracks Korczynski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Korczynski is in a horrible position here. Quisenberry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Korczynski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Quisenberry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quisenberry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korczynski's guard.
Korczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quisenberry is controlling him.

Korczynski pushes Quisenberry off and gets back to his feet.
Korczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Quisenberry. Quisenberry gets slowly back to his feet.
Korczynski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quisenberry's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Korczynski as Quisenberry shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quisenberry slips a jab and a cross from Korczynski.
Korczynski tries to clinch there but Quisenberry circles away.
Quisenberry misses with a takedown
and Korczynski counters with a two punch combo.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Quisenberry.

Korczynski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Korczynski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quisenberry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quisenberry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quisenberry manages to get to full guard.

Quisenberry has his feet on Korczynski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Quisenberry misses with a takedown attempt - Korczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Korczynski does no damage.
Lukasz Korczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quisenberry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korczynski throws a right hand that Quisenberry ducks under and follows up with a left that Quisenberry also avoids with ease.
Korczynski leaves Quisenberry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Quisenberry. Quisenberry gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Korczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Quisenberry feints and as Korczynski raises his hands in defense, Quisenberry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quisenberry wants to control from the top but Korczynski keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quisenberry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Quisenberry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Korczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quisenberry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quisenberry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korczynski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korczynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Quisenberry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quisenberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Quisenberry.
Korczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quisenberry.
Quisenberry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quisenberry slips a jab and a cross from Korczynski.
Korczynski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quisenberry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quisenberry somewhat.
Quisenberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Korczynski.
Korczynski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quisenberry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski wants to clinch up but Quisenberry keeps it at a distance.
Quisenberry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korczynski. Korczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Javier Quisenberry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korczynski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Korczynski lands a head kick. Quisenberry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quisenberry fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Korczynski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quisenberry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quisenberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korczynski delivers a nice body kick.
Korczynski scores with a head kick. Quisenberry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Korczynski misses with a double jab.

Quisenberry shoots in and bounces Korczynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quisenberry controls the pace.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Quisenberry from controlling successfully.
Quisenberry stops Korczynski from standing up.
Quisenberry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korczynski wants to stand and escape but Quisenberry is having none of it.
Lukasz Korczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Javier Quisenberry.
Korczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Korczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quisenberry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Quisenberry!
In his post fight interview, Javier Quisenberry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.