PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sucka Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Korzeniowski (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.

Dick
vs
Korzeniowski

177 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sucka Dick!
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, Marcin Korzeniowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dick clinches up with Korzeniowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Korzeniowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korzeniowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Korzeniowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Korzeniowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Korzeniowski prevents it.

Korzeniowski has Dick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Korzeniowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dick tumbling to the mat - Korzeniowski dives into Dick's guard.
Korzeniowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korzeniowski wants to stand and escape but instead Dick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korzeniowski is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.

Korzeniowski is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick slips nicely into half guard.

Korzeniowski actively working from the bottom here.
Korzeniowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick passes to full mount!
Dick looking to control but Korzeniowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korzeniowski is looking to improve his position but Dick isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korzeniowski looks winded!

Dick working for a submission but Korzeniowski is keeping him at bay.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korzeniowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korzeniowski wants to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick controlling from the full mount.
Dick trying to control but Korzeniowski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick dominating with strikes here.
Korzeniowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Korzeniowski wants to control but Dick is having none of it.
Korzeniowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Dick has taken his back - oops!
Dick has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Korzeniowski's body.
Korzeniowski prevents Dick from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is riding his opponent, not letting Korzeniowski buck him off.
Dick is looking to control Korzeniowski but Korzeniowski is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Sucka Dick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Korzeniowski fails to land the takedown.
Korzeniowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sucka Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sucka Dick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korzeniowski but Korzeniowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick tries a head kick but it misses.
Korzeniowski avoids the head kick by Dick.

Dick tries to keep at a distance but Korzeniowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korzeniowski tries to circle away but Dick has him pinned against the cage.
Korzeniowski just leaning against Dick, taking a breather.
Korzeniowski has Dick pressed against the cage, preventing Dick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dick tries a knee to the head but Korzeniowski blocks it.
Korzeniowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korzeniowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Korzeniowski has Dick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Korzeniowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dick tumbling to the mat - Korzeniowski dives into Dick's guard.
Korzeniowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Korzeniowski is breathing heavily.
Dick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korzeniowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick working a defensive guard but Korzeniowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Korzeniowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Korzeniowski tries to stand but Dick is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to control but Korzeniowski postures up.
Korzeniowski wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korzeniowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Korzeniowski.
Dick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Korzeniowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sucka Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dick moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korzeniowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dick is defending well.
Dick wants to break free but Korzeniowski has control.
Korzeniowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick missing with knees to the body.
Dick is trying to push Korzeniowski away but Korzeniowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dick tries to pull guard but Korzeniowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.
Dick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korzeniowski walks away with a smile on his face. Dick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sucka Dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dick forces Korzeniowski back against the cage and clinches.
Korzeniowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick is looking for a takedown.
Dick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korzeniowski is trying to break the clinch but Dick has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcin Korzeniowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korzeniowski's waist but Korzeniowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korzeniowski as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sucka Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Korzeniowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dick's guard.
Korzeniowski wants to get up but he can't break Dick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korzeniowski wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

Korzeniowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korzeniowski wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korzeniowski is aware though and is defending well.
Korzeniowski wants to stand but Dick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Korzeniowski trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcin Korzeniowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dick stuffs the takedown.
Dick swinging wildly here.
Dick keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korzeniowski is defended easily by Dick.

Dick drives through and clinches with Korzeniowski against the cage.
Korzeniowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Korzeniowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Korzeniowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dick controls Korzeniowski momentarily but Korzeniowski frees himself.
Korzeniowski tries to stand but Dick is controlling from the bottom.
Dick is trying to control the position but Korzeniowski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sucka Dick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dick checks the leg kick.
Korzeniowski stuffs the takedown.

Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korzeniowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korzeniowski wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korzeniowski misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Korzeniowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcin Korzeniowski.
I think Korzeniowski 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Sucka Dick!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sucka Dick!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sucka Dick!

Sucka Dick wins by unanimous decision!