PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Korczynski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Terry
vs
Korczynski

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczynski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Terry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Korczynski sprawls well initially but Terry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korczynski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Terry working the head and body with strikes.
Terry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Korczynski's thigh. Korczynski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Korczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terry is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Terry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terry prevents Korczynski from getting back to his feet.
Terry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry is working Korczynski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Terry is in close to Korczynski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Terry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Korczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Korczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terry wants to control from the top but Korczynski keeps moving.
Terry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korczynski is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Terry.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Korczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Korczynski tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.
Korczynski stuffs the takedown.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Korczynski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korczynski shoots in for a takedown but Terry shows good takedown defense.

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

Korczynski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Terry wants to control from the top but Korczynski keeps moving.
Korczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terry is controlling him.
Terry advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Terry landing a few strikes.
Korczynski is trying to buck Terry off.
Korczynski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Korczynski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Terry connects with a decent elbow.
Korczynski pushes Terry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Terry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Terry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korczynski to see if he's OK.

Terry tries for a kimura but Korczynski is defending well.
Terry working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terry scoring with punches and elbows.
Korczynski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Terry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Korczynski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Korczynski is not content to let Terry control the position.

Korczynski sneaks out the side door and pushes Terry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korczynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terry is fending him off so far but Korczynski persists. Nope, Terry circles away and we're back to standing.
John Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Korczynski.
Korczynski tries to clinch up but Terry circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Terry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Terry tries for a takedown but Korczynski circles away easily
letting Korczynski counter with a right hand.

Korczynski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korczynski lands in his opponent's guard.
Korczynski wants to pass the guard but Terry is keeping the position.
Terry keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Korczynski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Terry.
Korczynski wants to take a breather but Terry is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Korczynski is looking for a kimura but Terry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korczynski to get the leverage.
Terry manages to get to full guard.
Terry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Korczynski from controlling successfully.
Korczynski wants to get up but he can't break Terry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Terry trying to keep a closed guard but Korczynski is proving a slippery customer.
Korczynski works over Terry with some ground and pound from guard.

Korczynski gets to his feet - Terry follows without any prompting.
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Korczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terry stuffs the takedown.
Korczynski misses with a takedown attempt

and Terry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korczynski is looking to stand up but Terry isn't so interested in that idea.
Korczynski keeping full guard, as Terry tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korczynski wants to stand up but Terry is controlling him.
Terry throwing strikes from guard but Korczynski blocks nicely.
Terry prevents Korczynski from getting back to his feet.
Korczynski keeping full guard, as Terry tries to pass.
Korczynski wants to stand up but Terry is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korczynski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Korczynski shoots in for a takedown but Terry shows good takedown defense.
John Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Korczynski.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
and Korczynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Terry keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terry is defended easily by Korczynski.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Korczynski enables Terry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Korczynski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terry working some strikes from top position.

Terry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Korczynski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Korczynski has escaped and now he's on top!
Terry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Korczynski from controlling successfully.
Terry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Korczynski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Terry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korczynski has managed to get both his arms back between Terry's legs - danger averted.
Terry wants to hit a switch here but Korczynski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Terry there!
Terry is desperately trying to improve his position but Korczynski has a good base and remains in mount.

Terry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Korczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Terry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Korczynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Korczynski shoots and misses

and Terry counters with a takedown into side control.
Korczynski tries to escape but Terry is in control.
Terry lands a nice forearm strike.
Korczynski pushes Terry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Terry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Terry lands a nice forearm strike.
Korczynski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terry scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry grinds an elbow into Korczynski's temple.
Korczynski is pushing Terry's head away, looking to escape. Terry manages to hold on to the position though.

Terry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korczynski to see if he's OK.
Korczynski is pushing Terry's head away, looking to escape. Terry manages to hold on to the position though.
Terry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Korczynski some visible discomfort.
Korczynski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Terry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korczynski keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Korczynski is trying to buck Terry off.
Terry scores with punches from side control.
Terry wants to control but Korczynski is keeping him busy.
Terry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terry lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korczynski pushes Terry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Terry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Terry controls the position from side control.
Korczynski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Terry is controlling him well.

Terry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four 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.
Korczynski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Terry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Terry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Korczynski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lukasz Korczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Terry.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Terry!