PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Krzynowek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Chopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumple Chopkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Krzynowek
vs
Chopkins

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Krzynowek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rumple Chopkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Krzynowek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Chopkins gets a clinch.

Chopkins breaks from the clinch.

Chopkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krzynowek to the mat! Krzynowek manages to get full guard.
Chopkins prevents Krzynowek from getting back to his feet.
Chopkins trying to control but Krzynowek is working from the bottom.

Krzynowek pushes Chopkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chopkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krzynowek's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzynowek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chopkins.
Krzynowek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chopkins clinches.
Krzynowek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chopkins has Krzynowek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krzynowek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomasz Krzynowek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Chopkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chopkins lands an elbow inside that Krzynowek shrugs off.
Chopkins fails to pull guard.
Chopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krzynowek's elbow.
Krzynowek working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krzynowek is trying to push Chopkins away but Chopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chopkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krzynowek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chopkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krzynowek regains guard immediately.

Krzynowek has his feet on Chopkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chopkins connects with a high kick.
Chopkins looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krzynowek tries to avoid it but Chopkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krzynowek to the ground. Krzynowek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krzynowek avoids the head kick by Chopkins.
Chopkins throws a right hand that Krzynowek ducks under and follows up with a left that Krzynowek also avoids with ease.
Chopkins stuffs the takedown.
Krzynowek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chopkins circles away.
Krzynowek shoots in but Chopkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krzynowek shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzynowek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chopkins pinned against the cage. Chopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chopkins throws a combination that misses

so Krzynowek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krzynowek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Chopkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krzynowek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krzynowek escapes and gets back to his feet.
Krzynowek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopkins as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumple Chopkins 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.

Krzynowek shoots in for a takedown but Chopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chopkins fails with the takedown.
Chopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krzynowek defends it nicely.
No joy there for Chopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chopkins is breathing heavily.
Chopkins throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Krzynowek moves out of range easily.
Chopkins has his takedown stuffed

and Krzynowek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tomasz Krzynowek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Chopkins.

Krzynowek decides to stand up.
Chopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chopkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krzynowek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Krzynowek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chopkins to the mat! Chopkins manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krzynowek gets to his feet. Chopkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Krzynowek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chopkins swivels and escapes.
Krzynowek shoots in and drives through. Chopkins sprawls well.

Krzynowek shoots in and bounces Chopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chopkins is trying to keep Krzynowek in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzynowek content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Krzynowek wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krzynowek swats away the attempt to clinch by Chopkins.
Krzynowek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins shoots in for a takedown but Krzynowek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krzynowek leaves Chopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krzynowek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chopkins tries to avoid it but Krzynowek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chopkins to the ground. Chopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chopkins tries to clinch but Krzynowek is having none of it.

Krzynowek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krzynowek showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Krzynowek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Krzynowek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krzynowek shoots in for a takedown but Chopkins shows good takedown defense.
Chopkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Krzynowek in the body.
Krzynowek keeps the fight on the outside.
Chopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krzynowek pinned against the cage. Krzynowek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chopkins misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Krzynowek as Chopkins shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chopkins.
Tomasz Krzynowek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Chopkins.
Chopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chopkins wants to clinch up but Krzynowek keeps it at a distance.
Krzynowek stuffs the takedown attempt from Chopkins. Chopkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Krzynowek fails with a takedown attempt.

Krzynowek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chopkins's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins controls Krzynowek momentarily but Krzynowek frees himself.
Chopkins wants to hit a switch here but Krzynowek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chopkins there!
Chopkins is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzynowek content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krzynowek controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Krzynowek wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Krzynowek moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomasz Krzynowek.
I think Krzynowek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Krzynowek!