PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Speed has chosen Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Szbrjcik
vs
Speed

185 cm
23
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed lands a body shot.

Speed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Szbrjcik avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Szbrjcik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Speed after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Szbrjcik.
Speed misses with a knee to the head.
Szbrjcik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Speed pushes Szbrjcik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Szbrjcik blocks it.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szbrjcik's elbow.
Szbrjcik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szbrjcik.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Szbrjcik controls his hands.
Speed taking a breather.
Szbrjcik tries to pull guard but Speed won't allow it.
Speed stops a takedown attempt from Szbrjcik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szbrjcik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szbrjcik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Speed after a bit of a struggle.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Szbrjcik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szbrjcik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Speed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik tries to pull guard but Speed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Szbrjcik wants a takedown.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
Szbrjcik looking for a takedown.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Szbrjcik controls the action.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is trying to pull guard but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Szbrjcik blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Speed.
Szbrjcik managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Szbrjcik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speed smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Szbrjcik misses
and Speed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szbrjcik thinking.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Speed gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Speed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Speed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szbrjcik's face.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.

Szbrjcik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Speed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Szbrjcik misses with punches from the back.
Szbrjcik is throwing strikes by Speed counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Speed regains half guard.
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Szbrjcik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Speed is just riding it out for now. Szbrjcik eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Szbrjcik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szbrjcik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik trying to mount his opponent but Speed defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waclav Szbrjcik's cut.
That's time! Szbrjcik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Szbrjcik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Szbrjcik is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Speed slips under a jab.
Szbrjcik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Speed tries to clinch up but Szbrjcik circles away and keeps his distance.
Szbrjcik dives in and grabs Speed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes down on Szbrjcik's head and hops out.
Szbrjcik doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Szbrjcik.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szbrjcik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Szbrjcik throws a hook but Speed blocks it.

Speed has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Speed.
Speed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown but Speed manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speed stalling the fight.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Szbrjcik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speed is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Speed.
Speed stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
Szbrjcik tries to pull guard but Speed won't allow it.
Szbrjcik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szbrjcik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szbrjcik blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Speed is looking to clinch but Szbrjcik is avoiding it.
Szbrjcik drops his hands momentarily and Speed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Szbrjcik pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Speed as Szbrjcik shoots in.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szbrjcik shoots in but Speed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Speed lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szbrjcik takes a kick to the side of the head.

Szbrjcik is rocked!
Tanner Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Szbrjcik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szbrjcik walks into a stiff left hand from Speed.
Speed connects with an inside leg kick.

Speed sends Szbrjcik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Speed is motioning to the referee to let Szbrjcik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Speed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Speed lands an overhand right.
Speed seems to be stalking Szbrjcik here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Szbrjcik drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.