PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 138 p4p, 332 weight class) and Minato Tokugawa (ranked 21 p4p, 55 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes into the arena with The Analogs - Szczecin blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Byczkiewicz
vs
Tokugawa

180 cm
34
215
26 - 14 - 0

191 cm
28
202
10 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Vegan Gains

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tokugawa clobbers Byczkiewicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Byczkiewicz throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Byczkiewicz avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Byczkiewicz saw that one coming.
Byczkiewicz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.

Byczkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Tokugawa looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byczkiewicz misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tokugawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byczkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz is trying to pull guard but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Byczkiewicz controls his hands.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Byczkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Byczkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Byczkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Byczkiewicz breaks from the clinch.

Byczkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Tokugawa.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa tries to work over Byczkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Byczkiewicz gets control of Tokugawa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byczkiewicz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tokugawa content to stall in guard here.
Byczkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczkiewicz, not yet.
Byczkiewicz looking to control.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Byczkiewicz keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Byczkiewicz punishes Tokugawa's body with a nice straight punch.

Byczkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Byczkiewicz prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Byczkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa pushes Byczkiewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byczkiewicz backwards.
Byczkiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Byczkiewicz fails to land.
Byczkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Byczkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Byczkiewicz misses with some punches.
Byczkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa looking to stall.
Byczkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byczkiewiczs head.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Byczkiewicz controls the action.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Byczkiewicz's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byczkiewicz.
A right hand to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa looks winded!
Byczkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Byczkiewicz fails to land.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.

Byczkiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byczkiewicz connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Byczkiewicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byczkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Byczkiewicz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokugawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byczkiewicz's head.
Byczkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Byczkiewicz thuds his right hand into Tokugawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byczkiewicz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byczkiewicz scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Tokugawa is rocked!
Byczkiewicz misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokugawa defending well as Byczkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Byczkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczkiewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byczkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Byczkiewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tokugawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
Byczkiewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byczkiewicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.
Tokugawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byczkiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Byczkiewicz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczkiewicz wants to clinch up but Tokugawa keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.

Byczkiewicz rushes Tokugawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Good body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.

Byczkiewicz jumps guard.
Byczkiewicz managing to control the position.
Byczkiewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Byczkiewicz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa won't allow Byczkiewicz to sweep him here.
Tokugawa trying to control but Byczkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Tokugawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Byczkiewicz working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Byczkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Byczkiewicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tokugawa controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Byczkiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byczkiewicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Byczkiewicz misses.
Byczkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Byczkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz scores with a hook.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byczkiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byczkiewicz works Tokugawa's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Byczkiewicz cracks Tokugawa with a good jab.
Blazej Byczkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.

Tokugawa tries to keep at a distance but Byczkiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa tries to work over Byczkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byczkiewicz.

Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Byczkiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa slips a straight right by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.

Byczkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Tokugawa back into the cage.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Blazej Byczkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Byczkiewicz pulls guard.
Byczkiewicz wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
Byczkiewicz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byczkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byczkiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tokugawa pulls Byczkiewicz in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byczkiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz won't allow Tokugawa to sweep him here.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tokugawa working a defensive guard here.
Byczkiewicz is fighting to break Tokugawa's control of his arms but Tokugawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Byczkiewicz looking to pass the guard.
Byczkiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tokugawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tokugawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byczkiewicz is trying to control but can't.
Byczkiewicz tries to get to full guard but Tokugawa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz moves into full guard.
Tokugawa won't allow Byczkiewicz to sweep him here.
Byczkiewicz strikes from his own guard.
Tokugawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Byczkiewicz connects with a jab.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Byczkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Byczkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tokugawa ducks right into an uppercut from Byczkiewicz.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Byczkiewicz slips the punch.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Byczkiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Byczkiewicz was well out of range.
Byczkiewicz takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa tries to move into range but Byczkiewicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Byczkiewicz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tokugawa sprawling to the canvas. Byczkiewicz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tokugawa hang on?

It looks like Minato Tokugawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
Byczkiewicz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tokugawa is still in real trouble! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Byczkiewicz scores with a big shot! Tokugawa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tokugawa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Blazej Byczkiewicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.