PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Sakrucki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakrucki has chosen Kochana Polsko as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ban
vs
Sakrucki

180 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

191 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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$300

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Ban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojciech Sakrucki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ban looks to clinch

so Sakrucki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sakrucki looking to sit in guard and control but Ban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakrucki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ban's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakrucki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ban manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sakrucki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ban postures up.
Sakrucki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakrucki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ban to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban keeping moving, preventing Sakrucki from controlling successfully.
Ban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakrucki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakrucki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakrucki is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakrucki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ban's head.
Sakrucki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakrucki postures up in Ban's guard and throws a big left but Ban blocks it.
Sakrucki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakrucki trying to control but Ban is working from the bottom.
Sakrucki looking to sit in guard and control but Ban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakrucki controls Ban momentarily but Ban frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ban haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ban stopping the sweep attempt from Sakrucki.
Sakrucki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakrucki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakrucki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ban has picked Sakrucki up and slammed him! Sakrucki can't keep hold of the triangle and Ban manages to pass to side control!
Sakrucki is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Ban seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ban throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sakrucki is looking for a sweep.
Sakrucki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakrucki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ban's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ban's back!

Sakrucki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ban knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ban for a finish.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sakrucki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Sakrucki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ban tries to clinch but Sakrucki moves away

and Sakrucki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ban's guard.
Sakrucki postures up in Ban's guard and throws a big left but Ban blocks it.
Ban has momentary wrist control but Sakrucki slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakrucki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakrucki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakrucki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakrucki postures up.
Sakrucki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ban tries to clinch

and Sakrucki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakrucki throws a strike aimed at the side of Ban's head but Ban avoids it well.

Sakrucki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ban rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sakrucki's guard! Nice work there by Ban!
Sakrucki controlling Ban's posture.
Ban preventing the sweep.
Sakrucki pulls Ban in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakrucki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakrucki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ban is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakrucki from advancing position.
Ban tries to roll over but Sakrucki keeps him under control.
Ban trying to control from the bottom.
Wojciech Sakrucki has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban has hold of Sakrucki's hands but Sakrucki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakrucki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakrucki is trying to control. Ban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakrucki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakrucki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakrucki is keen to just control but Ban is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakrucki connects with a nice short shot to Ban's temple.
Sakrucki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakrucki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakrucki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ban keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban is looking to control Sakrucki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ban avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakrucki trying to mount his opponent but Ban defends it.
Sakrucki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakrucki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakrucki is trying to control. Ban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakrucki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ban defending well though.
Sakrucki stalling away here and it's allowed Ban to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Sakrucki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ban closes the distance but Sakrucki moves to the side

and Sakrucki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ban!
An elbow from Sakrucki crashes against the mat.
Sakrucki scores with a couple of short elbows.

Sakrucki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ban, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakrucki.
Sakrucki is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakrucki working the ground and pound from side control.
Sakrucki tries to score with some ground and pound. Ban controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakrucki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakrucki.
Sakrucki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sakrucki trying to control the action but Ban is working from the bottom.
Sakrucki throws a strike aimed at the side of Ban's head but Ban avoids it well.
Sakrucki tries to score with some ground and pound. Ban controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki taking a break here but Ban is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakrucki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakrucki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakrucki with the ground and pound but Ban uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sakrucki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakrucki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ban is controlling Sakrucki's posture.
Ban lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakrucki!
Wojciech Sakrucki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki working to try and regain half guard.
Ban avoids the attempt from Sakrucki to control.
Sakrucki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakrucki regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki wants to get back to full guard.
Bo Ban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakrucki is concentrating on defense, preventing Ban from advancing position.
Sakrucki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakrucki.
Sakrucki working a defensive guard here.
Sakrucki has Ban pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakrucki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakrucki is trying to control. Ban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wojciech Sakrucki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakrucki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wojciech Sakrucki!
Wojciech Sakrucki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.