PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Cifra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cifra's entrance music is Asher. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cifra
vs
Wilk

192 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esko Cifra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szymon Wilk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk tries to clinch but Cifra is having none of it.
A jab from Wilk misses.
Wilk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wilk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cifra tries to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling the position.
Wilk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cifra lands an elbow just above Wilk 's eye.

It looks like Szymon Wilk has been cut.
Cifra can't get the takedown.
Wilk is trying to break the clinch but Cifra has him pressed against the cage.

Cifra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilk uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cifra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cifra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cifra working a defensive guard here.

Cifra is working an open guard so Wilk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cifra walks into a straight right hand from Wilk.
Wilk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cifra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilk pinned against the cage. Wilk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wilk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Cifra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilk pulls guard successfully.
Wilk trying to control the position here.
Cifra throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilk uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Wilk closes the distance and clinches.
Cifra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilk tries to pull guard but Cifra won't allow it.
Wilk tries a knee to the head but Cifra blocks it.

Cifra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cifra.
Cifra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilk is trying to control Cifra's posture but Cifra avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cifra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilk struggling a bit here.
Cifra scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk wants to get back to his feet but Cifra drags him back down.
Wilk can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilk looks gassed!

Cifra tries for a kimura but Wilk is defending well.
Wilk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cifra off and has taken his back!
Cifra holding both Wilk 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk gets his hands free as Cifra looks to control.
Cifra covering up well under a series of strikes from Wilk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Wilk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szymon Wilk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cifra. Cifra gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilk looks to clinch

and Cifra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilk's guard.
Wilk pulls Cifra in close to his closed guard and prevents Cifra from doing any damage or advancing position.

Cifra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szymon Wilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilk tries to clinch there but Cifra circles away.
Cifra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Cifra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cifra keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilk tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cifra cracks Wilk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cifra paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wilk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cifra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilk blocks it with crossed arms.
Cifra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilk walks away with a smile on his face. Cifra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Cifra. Those never looked like landing.
Wilk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cifra. Cifra gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wilk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cifra uses from the top position.
Wilk has a closed guard, preventing Cifra from standing up.
Wilk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cifra's guard.
Cifra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilk is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cifra has an active guard here but Wilk has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cifra trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cifra is trying to stand back up but Wilk is controlling him
Wilk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifra trying to hold on to Wilk's head to control him but Wilk postures up.
Wilk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Szymon Wilk.

Wilk has managed to clinch.
Cifra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilk walks away with a smile on his face. Cifra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cifra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilk sprawls well. Wilk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cifra gets slowly back to his feet.

Wilk takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilk wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilk landing knees to the head.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Wilk keeps control of Cifra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilk missing with knees to the body.
Wilk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilk is trying to pull guard but Cifra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cifra.
Cifra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.

Cifra breaks from the clinch.

Wilk clinches up against the cage.

Wilk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cifra wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilk is defended easily by Cifra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Szymon Wilk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Szymon Wilk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cifra lands a big head kick that sends Wilk to the canvas! Cifra follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Cifra!
Esko Cifra made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I thank my Parents ! My Fans and my Coaches !'.