PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 19092 p4p, 6091 weight class) and Danny Togo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Zakrzewski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zakrzewski
vs
Togo

185 cm
20
200
2 - 28 - 0

225 cm
18
200
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Togo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Togo has closed the distance and engaged Zakrzewski in a clinch.
Zakrzewski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zakrzewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Togo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
Togo stalling the fight.
Togo is looking to break free of the clinch but Zakrzewski has double underhooks.
Togo is trying to break the clinch but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the cage.

Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Togo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zakrzewski tries to counter by clinching up but Togo breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo fails to land the takedown.
Togo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakrzewski.

Togo rushes Zakrzewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zakrzewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Togo's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Togo.

Togo drags the fight down to the ground.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Togo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Togo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Togo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Togo working for submissions but it's allowed Zakrzewski to get to half guard.
Togo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Togo is looking to improve his position.
Togo is doing well to control the position and prevent Zakrzewski from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togo is looking for a sweep. Zakrzewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Togo is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Togo darts in looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski gets double underhooks and turns Togo into the cage.
Zakrzewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Togo. Togo gets slowly back to his feet.
Togo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Togo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Togo duly obliges.
Zakrzewski dives in and grabs Togo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Togo pushes down on Zakrzewski's head and hops out.

Togo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zakrzewski parries the strikes from Togo easily there. Togo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zakrzewski to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo throws an elbow but Zakrzewski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Togo working away.
Togo taking a breather here.

Togo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Togo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zakrzewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Togo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Togo prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Togo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zakrzewski darts in trying to clinch
and Togo counters with a two punch combo.
Zakrzewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zakrzewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Zakrzewski attempts a counter takedown but Togo avoids it well and moves away.
Togo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zakrzewski sprawls well. Zakrzewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Togo gets slowly back to his feet.

Togo has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo taking a breather.
Togo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zakrzewski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Togo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Togo prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Togo throws an elbow but misses.
Zakrzewski tries to pull guard but Togo holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakrzewski drops back down to his feet.

Togo jumps into guard, dragging Zakrzewski to the mat.
Togo wants to stand and escape but Zakrzewski is having none of it.
Zakrzewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Togo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Togo is pulling down on Zakrzewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Zakrzewski, at least for the moment.
Togo wants to sweep here but Zakrzewski controlling him for the moment.
Togo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zakrzewski is controlling him.
Togo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Togo scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Togo but Togo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zakrzewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Togo misses with a body kick.

Togo darts in and clinches Zakrzewski up against the cage.
Togo tries for a takedown but Zakrzewski manages to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Zakrzewski has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Togo wants a takedown but no success here.
Togo throws an elbow that misses.
Togo trying to land knees to the body.
Togo is leaning against Zakrzewski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zakrzewski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Togo to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Togo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Togo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zakrzewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Togo smiles and moves away.
Togo shoots in but Zakrzewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Togo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zakrzewski's waist but Zakrzewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Togo off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakrzewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Togo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zakrzewski defends well and Togo ends up having to push Zakrzewski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Togo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Togo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zakrzewski.
Togo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zakrzewski defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Zakrzewski.
Togo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Togo is looking to chop away at Zakrzewski's legs.
Togo slaps away a takedown attempt from Zakrzewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo throws a low kick, looking for Zakrzewski's leg but Zakrzewski calmly moves out of range.
Togo scores with a body shot.
Togo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Togo digs a good body shot into Zakrzewski's ribs.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo tests Zakrzewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Togo misses with a head kick.
Togo throws a wild body kick that Zakrzewski sees coming a mile off.
Togo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski circles away.
Zakrzewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Togo. Togo gets slowly back to his feet.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Togo.
Togo shoots for a takedown but Zakrzewski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Togo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zakrzewski.
Danny Togo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Togo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski throws a big counter combination but Togo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski connects with a leg kick.
Togo fails with a takedown attempt.
Togo shoots in looking for a takedown. Zakrzewski tries to sprawl out of it but Togo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zakrzewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zakrzewski scores with a head kick. Togo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togo closes the distance and clinches up with Zakrzewski, looking for a takedown. Togo pushes Zakrzewski against the cage but Zakrzewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zakrzewski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togo swivels and escapes.

Togo pushes Zakrzewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Togo stalling against the cage.
Zakrzewski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Togo to keep the fight standing.

Togo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Togo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Togo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zakrzewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Togo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo wants to stand and escape but Zakrzewski is having none of it.

Togo working for a triangle but Zakrzewski defends it easily.
Togo trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakrzewski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Togo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Togo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Togo!