PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Trzcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Shark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still. Trzcinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube - Do Ya Thang. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Shark
vs
Trzcinski

179 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

184 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Trzcinski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Shark throws a jab when Trzcinski was well out of range.
Trzcinski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trzcinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Daniel Trzcinski has been cut.
Trzcinski moves out of range as The Shark strikes.
Trzcinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Shark moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from The Shark misses
and Trzcinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Shark misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Trzcinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

The Shark closes the distance and clinches.
The Shark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Trzcinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trzcinski avoiding damage.

The Shark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
The Shark swings for the body but Trzcinski moves out of range.
The Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Trzcinski wants to counter with a clinch but The Shark pushes him away.
Daniel Trzcinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Shark throws a jab but it's blocked by Trzcinski.
Trzcinski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trzcinski staying out of range there.
Trzcinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Shark's head.
The Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Trzcinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Shark misses the shot to the body.
The Shark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from The Shark tenderised Trzcinski's leg. Trzcinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Shark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trzcinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Shark throws the left hand but Trzcinski avoids the punch easily.
The Shark fails with the takedown.
Trzcinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Shark.
Trzcinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trzcinski connects with a jab.
The Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Trzcinski's shoulder, as Trzcinski tries to avoid the shot.
Trzcinski lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Shark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Shark loads up on a big right hand but Trzcinski slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Shark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trzcinski has time to react.
Trzcinski tries to clinch there but The Shark circles away.
The Shark moves out of range of the body kick from Trzcinski.
Mike The Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trzcinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Shark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from The Shark misses.
The Shark sets himself, and Trzcinski steps forward looking for the clinch! The Shark avoids it this time.
Trzcinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Shark tries to clinch but Trzcinski is having none of it.
The Shark looks to throw the jab but Trzcinski is out of range.
The Shark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Shark connects with an inside leg kick.
The Shark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trzcinski misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzcinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Shark.
The Shark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trzcinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trzcinski throws a looping overhand right but The Shark ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Shark lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Trzcinski can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from The Shark and Trzcinski drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by The Shark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike The Shark!
Mike The Shark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.