PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Skrzypczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrzypczak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kasabian - Goodbye Kiss. Giorgio Rossi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skrzypczak
vs
Rossi

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Wolfpack Threadz

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 1 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio Rossi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Rossi goes for a takedown attempt but Skrzypczak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skrzypczak throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Krzysztof Skrzypczak has been cut.

Skrzypczak gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Skrzypczak working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi tries to buck Skrzypczak off but Skrzypczak is having none of it.
Rossi is not content to let Skrzypczak control the position.
Skrzypczak lands an elbow.
Skrzypczak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rossi to see if he's OK.
Skrzypczak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi parries the strikes from Skrzypczak easily there. Skrzypczak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rossi to escape.
Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rossi trying to hold on to Skrzypczak's head to control him but Skrzypczak postures up.
Skrzypczak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossi keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rossi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skrzypczak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skrzypczak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rossi's head.
Skrzypczak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skrzypczak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skrzypczak with the ground and pound but Rossi uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrzypczak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossi pulls Skrzypczak in to control the position.
Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skrzypczak.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rossi is on top in guard.
Rossi stops Skrzypczak from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rossi passes Skrzypczak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rossi is looking for a kimura here.
Rossi is thwarting Skrzypczak's attempts to control the position.
Rossi throws a strike but Skrzypczak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Skrzypczak kicks Rossi off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Skrzypczak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rossi!
Skrzypczak lands a big shot there that rocks Rossi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rossi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skrzypczak.
Skrzypczak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rossi tries to hold on but Skrzypczak postures up.
Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrzypczak lands with some strikes.
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skrzypczak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rossi is looking to escape.
Skrzypczak landing punches.
Skrzypczak looking to finish Rossi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rossi!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skrzypczak.
Skrzypczak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Skrzypczak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Skrzypczak tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skrzypczak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rossi dives in and scores a takedown into Skrzypczak's guard.
Rossi pushes down on Skrzypczak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skrzypczak tries to roll over but Rossi keeps him under control.
Rossi works his way into side control.

Rossi decides to stand back up.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrzypczak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrzypczak slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzypczak leaves Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Rossi.
Rossi is breathing heavily.

Skrzypczak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rossi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Skrzypczak from controlling successfully.
Skrzypczak looking to pass the guard.
Rossi looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Giorgio Rossi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Skrzypczak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossi is defended easily by Skrzypczak.
Rossi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rossi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skrzypczak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rossi wants to sweep here but Skrzypczak controlling him for the moment.
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!
Skrzypczak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skrzypczak cracks Rossi with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrzypczak tries to free his leg and advance position but Rossi is retaining full guard.

Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrzypczak defends it easily.
Skrzypczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skrzypczak is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Skrzypczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skrzypczak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rossi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Skrzypczak trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rossi stops Skrzypczak from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skrzypczak missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Rossi 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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossi on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skrzypczak wants to control but Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rossi shoots in but Skrzypczak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giorgio Rossi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rossi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrzypczak pinned against the cage. Skrzypczak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skrzypczak.
Rossi tries to clinch but Skrzypczak is having none of it.
Rossi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrzypczak looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Skrzypczak slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skrzypczak keeps the fight on the outside.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Skrzypczak drives through with a takedown into Rossi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rossi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Skrzypczak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rossi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi wants to stand but Skrzypczak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzypczak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skrzypczak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rossi drops back looking for a leg! Skrzypczak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skrzypczak manages to kick Rossi off! Rossi jumps back into Skrzypczak's guard.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skrzypczak is retaining full guard.
Skrzypczak has a closed guard, preventing Rossi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi prevents Skrzypczak from getting back to his feet.
Rossi landing with the ground and pound.

Rossi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Skrzypczak, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes Skrzypczak against the cage but Skrzypczak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Rossi.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Skrzypczak circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rossi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skrzypczak keeps working.
Skrzypczak is looking for a sweep.

Rossi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Skrzypczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skrzypczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt

and Skrzypczak counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Skrzypczak is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrzypczak landing strikes.
Skrzypczak working away.
Rossi regains half guard, as Skrzypczak was trying to land strikes.
Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rossi wants to stand but Skrzypczak is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrzypczak tries to free his leg and advance position but Rossi is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Giorgio Rossi!