PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieszko Szczygiel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thai Guy
vs
Szczygiel

176 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
188 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Szczygiel with that takedown attempt.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Szczygiel is having none of it.
Thai Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thai Guy blocks a head kick by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel checks the leg kick.
Thai Guy thumps Szczygiel with a low kick.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Thai Guy as Szczygiel shoots in.
Szczygiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Thai Guy avoids it.
Szczygiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Szczygiel moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Thai Guy blocks the low kick.

Thai Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczygiel avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the ropes.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczygiel tries to break the clinch but Thai Guy is controlling the position.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Thai Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szczygiel pulls guard successfully.
Thai Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Szczygiel looking to control.
Szczygiel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thai Guy!
Szczygiel is landing with some decent strikes but Thai Guy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Szczygiel looking to control but Thai Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Szczygiel controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai Guy wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throwing strikes here but Thai Guy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szczygiel lands a big shot there that rocks Thai Guy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Szczygiel moves to back control.
Szczygiel trying to control momentarily.
Thai Guy trying to get back to his feet but Szczygiel is in full control for now.

Szczygiel looking to break Thai Guy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thai Guy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Szczygiel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Thai Guy showing good submission defense here.
Thai Guy really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Szczygiel's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai Guy holding both Szczygiel 's hands and preventing any damage.
Thai Guy wants to escape the position.
Szczygiel controls the position.
Thai Guy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Thai Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szczygiel on the ground.
Thai Guy rolls, trying to escape but Szczygiel keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczygiel is looking to control Thai Guy but Thai Guy is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Szczygiel working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Szczygiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Thai Guy throws a chopping leg kick but Szczygiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szczygiel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczygiel moves out of range of the body kick from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Szczygiel is having none of it.
Szczygiel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szczygiel somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczygiel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown but Thai Guy shows good takedown defense.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai Guy as he jumps to the side.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Thai Guy throws a wild body kick that Szczygiel sees coming a mile off.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
Thai Guy blocks the body kick.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai Guy moves out of range as Szczygiel throws a body kick.
Szczygiel throws a wild body kick that Thai Guy sees coming a mile off.

Szczygiel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Szczygiel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Szczygiel tries for a kimura but Thai Guy is defending well.
Thai Guy is trying to buck Szczygiel off.
Szczygiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai Guy keeps working.
Thai Guy is trying to control Szczygiel's posture but Szczygiel avoids it.
Szczygiel wants to control but Thai Guy is keeping him busy.
Thai Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai Guy tries to get out of the position.
Szczygiel tries to move to mount but Thai Guy blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Szczygiel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thai Guy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Szczygiel is looking to take a break and control but Thai Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thai Guy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Szczygiel trying to control the action but Thai Guy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Szczygiel prevents Thai Guy from escaping the position.
Szczygiel laying and praying for a moment but Thai Guy takes advantage and regains half guard.

Szczygiel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thai Guy is just riding it out for now. Szczygiel eventually gives up the hold.
Thai Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Szczygiel sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Szczygiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Szczygiel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thai Guy throws a leg kick but Szczygiel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczygiel is looking to land body kicks.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Szczygiel is having none of it.
Thai Guy leaves Szczygiel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thai Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Szczygiel misses.
Szczygiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Szczygiel is predictable there

and Thai Guy counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szczygiel breaks the clinch.
Thai Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Szczygiel.
Thai Guy wants to clinch.
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Thai Guy avoids it.
A head kick misses from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai Guy's waist but Thai Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szczygiel off to one side.
Szczygiel misses with the body kick

and Thai Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Tate Thai Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai Guy is stalling here.
Szczygiel misses with an elbow strike.
Szczygiel has Thai Guy pushed against the ropes.
Szczygiel has had enough of the clinch but Thai Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Szczygiel 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczygiel blocks an elbow strike.
Thai Guy has Szczygiel pressed against the ropes.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.

Szczygiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Szczygiel moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Szczygiel slams his shin into Thai Guy's torso.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczygiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szczygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai Guy defends it nicely.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Szczygiel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai Guy if he has to take too many more of those.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Szczygiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai Guy as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a body kick that misses.
Thai Guy motions for Szczygiel to come forward. Thai Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szczygiel tried to score with a low kick but Thai Guy checks it.
Mieszko Szczygiel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up
and Szczygiel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thai Guy really felt that one!
Thai Guy tries to score with a low kick but Szczygiel moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczygiel.
Thai Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mieszko Szczygiel.
I've got Szczygiel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Szczygiel!