PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Skrzypczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidmantas Stanislavavicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrzypczak comes into the arena with Kasabian - Goodbye Kiss blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skrzypczak
vs
Stanislavavicus

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

NEBULA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Skrzypczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vidmantas Stanislavavicus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skrzypczak.
Skrzypczak closes the distance and clinches up with Stanislavavicus, looking for a takedown. Skrzypczak pushes Stanislavavicus against the cage but Stanislavavicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Skrzypczak with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Skrzypczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A jab-cross combination lands for Stanislavavicus and sends Skrzypczak crashing to the mat! Stanislavavicus follows him down to the mat - Skrzypczak regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Skrzypczak is rocked!

It looks like Krzysztof Skrzypczak has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanislavavicus throwing shots but Skrzypczak is blocking nicely.
Stanislavavicus slips a nice elbow through Skrzypczak's hands, connecting with Skrzypczak's forehead.
Skrzypczak wants to get back to his feet.
Stanislavavicus trying to control the action but Skrzypczak is working from the bottom.

Stanislavavicus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanislavavicus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanislavavicus working over Skrzypczak with some ground and pound. Skrzypczak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stanislavavicus prevents Skrzypczak from standing back up.
Stanislavavicus wants to control but Skrzypczak is keeping him busy.

Skrzypczak has one foot on Stanislavavicus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanislavavicus closes the distance and clinches.
Skrzypczak prevents Stanislavavicus from breaking the clinch.

Stanislavavicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanislavavicus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanislavavicus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skrzypczak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanislavavicus swivels and escapes.
Stanislavavicus with a nice cross.
Skrzypczak slips a jab and a cross from Stanislavavicus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stanislavavicus throws the kick towards the body but Skrzypczak avoids it.

Skrzypczak ducks straight into an uppercut from Stanislavavicus and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Skrzypczak manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Skrzypczak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Stanislavavicus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stanislavavicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanislavavicus works over Skrzypczak with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislavavicus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanislavavicus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skrzypczak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanislavavicus on the ground.
Stanislavavicus passes Skrzypczak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stanislavavicus blocks the strikes from Skrzypczak.
Skrzypczak seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrzypczak is looking for a sweep. Stanislavavicus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skrzypczak is breathing heavily.
Skrzypczak is looking to control Stanislavavicus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skrzypczak avoid being mounted?

Stanislavavicus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skrzypczak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stanislavavicus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skrzypczak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skrzypczak is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislavavicus winds up and cracks Skrzypczak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stanislavavicus working the head and body with strikes.
Stanislavavicus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skrzypczak defending well though.
Stanislavavicus is trying to control the action in half guard but Skrzypczak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skrzypczak tries to kick Stanislavavicus off but Stanislavavicus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Stanislavavicus 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.
Skrzypczak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanislavavicus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skrzypczak trying to control here.
Skrzypczak is looking for a sweep. Stanislavavicus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanislavavicus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrzypczak can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrzypczak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stanislavavicus dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrzypczak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Stanislavavicus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stanislavavicus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stanislavavicus looking to control but Skrzypczak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stanislavavicus lands a big elbow.
Stanislavavicus wants to control the pace but Skrzypczak is squirming around nicely.
Skrzypczak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skrzypczak tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Stanislavavicus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Stanislavavicus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skrzypczak is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vidmantas Stanislavavicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanislavavicus throws a series of punches but Skrzypczak avoids them all with ease.
Stanislavavicus thuds his right hand into Skrzypczak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut is getting worse.
Skrzypczak shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanislavavicus tries to sprawl out of it but Skrzypczak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanislavavicus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vidmantas Stanislavavicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stanislavavicus drops Skrzypczak with a big left hand and mounts him. Skrzypczak is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrzypczak wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Skrzypczak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stanislavavicus breaks from Skrzypczak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stanislavavicus breaks from Skrzypczak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stanislavavicus wants to control the pace but Skrzypczak is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanislavavicus controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislavavicus looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Skrzypczak covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidmantas Stanislavavicus!