PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Chi Hyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczakowiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chi Hyen
vs
Szczakowiecki

157 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Chi Hyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyen staying out of range there.

Szczakowiecki gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.
Hyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczakowiecki has him pressed against the cage.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break free.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break the clinch but Hyen is controlling him.
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
Szczakowiecki works on Hyen's body with a couple of short punches.
Szczakowiecki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szczakowiecki presses Hyen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hyen can't break the clinch.
Szczakowiecki is pressed up against the cage. Hyen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Szczakowiecki down to the mat. Szczakowiecki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hyen with a poor takedown
and Szczakowiecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Szczakowiecki instigates a clinch.
Hyen looking to stall.
Szczakowiecki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Szczakowiecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyen throws a lazy head kick
and Hyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Szczakowiecki instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a shot to the body.
Hyen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczakowiecki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Chi Hyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyen is breathing heavily.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike.
Szczakowiecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyen's efforts to push away.
Szczakowiecki lands with a right to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike.
Szczakowiecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hyen has him pressed against the cage.
Szczakowiecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice uppercut.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki digs a right hand into Hyen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyen's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczakowiecki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczakowiecki digs a right hand into Hyen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyen's gas tank.
Szczakowiecki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki gets through Hyen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki digs a right hand underneath Hyen's ribcage. Hyen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
Szczakowiecki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hyen takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczakowiecki.
A right hand to the body from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Szczakowiecki lands a body shot.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki is trying to force a seperation but Hyen has the dominant position.
Szczakowiecki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand.
Szczakowiecki is leaning against Hyen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand.
Szczakowiecki lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands with a left to the head.
Szczakowiecki tries to break the clinch but Hyen is controlling the position.
Szczakowiecki lands with a left to the head.
Szczakowiecki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczakowiecki pushes Hyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczakowiecki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyen won't allow it.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands a shoulder strike.
Szczakowiecki lands with a left to the head.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.
Szczakowiecki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand.
Szczakowiecki lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyen.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Szczakowiecki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand.
Szczakowiecki scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
A short right from Szczakowiecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Szczakowiecki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Szczakowiecki.

Szczakowiecki gets a clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szczakowiecki walks away with a smile on his face. Hyen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szczakowiecki lands with a right hand.

Szczakowiecki has closed the distance and engaged Hyen in a clinch.
Hyen tries to pull guard but Szczakowiecki holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyen drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Szczakowiecki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczakowiecki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szczakowiecki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Szczakowiecki on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki cracks Hyen with a nice body shot.
Szczakowiecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Szczakowiecki pushes Hyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczakowiecki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczakowiecki works on Hyen's body with a couple of short punches.
Szczakowiecki lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Szczakowiecki as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Szczakowiecki.
A short uppercut from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Szczakowiecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczakowiecki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczakowiecki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Szczakowiecki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break the clinch but Hyen is controlling him.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
Szczakowiecki scores with a hook to the body.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hyen takes a shot to the head.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Szczakowiecki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczakowiecki.
Good body shot from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand.
Szczakowiecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczakowiecki pushes Hyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand.
Szczakowiecki tries to circle away but Hyen has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands with a left to the head.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Hyen's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szczakowiecki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyen.
Szczakowiecki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczakowiecki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break free.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyens head.
Szczakowiecki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki gets through Hyen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki cracks Hyen with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczakowiecki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
Szczakowiecki cracks Hyen with a nice body shot.
Szczakowiecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyen has Szczakowiecki pressed against the cage, preventing Szczakowiecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break the clinch but Hyen has him pressed against the cage.
Szczakowiecki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczakowiecki.
A short right from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczakowiecki is leaning against Hyen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczakowiecki lands a body shot.
Szczakowiecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Szczakowiecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hyen drops his hands momentarily and Szczakowiecki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hyen is rocked!
Hyen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Szczakowiecki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hyen is backing up but Szczakowiecki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hyen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Szczakowiecki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomasz Szczakowiecki!