PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paulson
vs
Brzeczyszczykiewicz

175 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
John Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Paulson with a jab.
Paulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Paulson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz blocks a jab.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz rushes Paulson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Brzeczyszczykiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to land a front kick but Paulson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paulson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like John Paulson has been cut.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is out of range.
Paulson throws a combination that misses
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Paulson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Paulson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paulson seems to have got his legs back now.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brzeczyszczykiewicz's head backwards.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz slips under a jab from Paulson.
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Paulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to avoid it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a nice looking combination but Paulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Paulson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson scores with a hook.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves away from the strike by Paulson.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a three punch combo!
Paulson lands a jab to Brzeczyszczykiewicz's midsection.
Paulson throws out a loose jab but Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz slips a straight right by Paulson.
Paulson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brzeczyszczykiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulson misses with a hook. Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Paulson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paulson works over Brzeczyszczykiewicz's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson jabs at Brzeczyszczykiewicz's body.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a head kick but Paulson moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Paulson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Paulson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paulson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz stalks Paulson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paulson's face. Paulson staggers backwards, shaken.
Paulson misses with a hook. Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Paulson misses.
Paulson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brzeczyszczykiewicz, right into the meat.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Paulson moves out of range easily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a jab.
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Paulson.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulson.
A big right from Paulson misses.
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson throws a jab when Brzeczyszczykiewicz was well out of range.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Brzeczyszczykiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson throws out a loose jab but Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson throws a jab when Brzeczyszczykiewicz was well out of range.
Paulson throws a hook but Brzeczyszczykiewicz blocks it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulson misses with a hook. Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Paulson misses.
Paulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch up.
Paulson misses with a body shot
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paulson really felt that one!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brzeczyszczykiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz slips under a jab.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a right hand that Paulson ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulson also avoids with ease.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulson, pushing him back against the cage.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz stalling.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Paulson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulson throws the left hand but Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Brzeczyszczykiewicz's head but Brzeczyszczykiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brzeczyszczykiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brzeczyszczykiewicz can pounce on him.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to clinch up but Paulson keeps it at a distance.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulson circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulson thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulson throws a combination that misses
and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulson misses the jab.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulson digs a good body shot into Brzeczyszczykiewicz's ribs.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves out of range as Paulson strikes.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz rushes Paulson and presses him up against the cage.
Paulson blocks an elbow strike from Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Paulson swings for the body but Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves out of range.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and pushes Paulson back into the cage.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz stalls.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paulson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulson wants a takedown but no success here.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Paulson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulson throws out a loose jab but Brzeczyszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brzeczyszczykiewicz 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!