PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Brzozowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sharp
vs
Brzozowski

205 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kraig Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antoni Brzozowski !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzozowski fails with a takedown attempt.

Brzozowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharp to the mat! Sharp manages to get full guard.
Sharp looking to control.
Brzozowski throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brzozowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sharp is in close to Brzozowski 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sharp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brzozowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sharp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brzozowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sharp escapes and throws Brzozowski 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sharp lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands a few punches from side control.
Sharp trying to control the position but Brzozowski is working away.
Brzozowski is looking to reverse the position.
Sharp lands an elbow.
Brzozowski is looking for a sweep.
Brzozowski is trying to control Sharp's posture but Sharp avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brzozowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzozowski keeps working.
Brzozowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sharp is controlling him well.
Brzozowski is looking to regain half guard here but Sharp keeps moving and retains side control.
Sharp taking a break here but Brzozowski is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Sharp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sharp wants to take a breather but Brzozowski is having none of it.
Brzozowski striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sharp working over Brzozowski with some ground and pound. Brzozowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzozowski keeps working.
Ground and pound from Sharp.
Sharp working Brzozowski over with strikes.
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brzozowski 's head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brzozowski shoots in but no luck this time.

Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brzozowski , pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Brzozowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brzozowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp stalling in the clinch.
Sharp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brzozowski .
Kraig Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Brzozowski .
Sharp missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brzozowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sharp tries to clinch

and Brzozowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sharp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sharp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brzozowski is aware though and is defending well.

Sharp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Brzozowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Brzozowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brzozowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kraig Sharp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brzozowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brzozowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Brzozowski content to stall in guard here.

Brzozowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brzozowski has managed to get both his arms back between Sharp's legs - danger averted.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antoni Brzozowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzozowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp keeping full guard, as Brzozowski tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzozowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brzozowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brzozowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brzozowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharp is trying to keep Brzozowski in close.
Brzozowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brzozowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brzozowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sharp trying to control the position.
Brzozowski postures up in Sharp's guard and throws a big left but Sharp blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brzozowski .
Brzozowski with a nice head shot there.
Brzozowski landing with the ground and pound.
Brzozowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brzozowski is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sharp is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Sharp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brzozowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Brzozowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brzozowski loads up on a big left hand. Sharp felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Brzozowski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sharp can't hide his disappointment, as Brzozowski celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Brzozowski !