PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Trzcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trzcinski comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Do Ya Thang. Diver has chosen Holy Diver by Dio as his entrance music. Daniel Trzcinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Trzcinski
vs
Diver

184 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

161 cm
29
174 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Viking Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Trzcinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trzcinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Diver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trzcinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trzcinski.
Diver goes for a takedown attempt but Trzcinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniel Trzcinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.

Trzcinski moves into the clinch.

Diver jumps guard.
Trzcinski wants to stand but Diver is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzcinski stopping the sweep attempt from Diver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver wants to stand but Trzcinski is controlling the position.
Trzcinski wants to stand and escape but instead Diver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Diver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diver connects with a couple of short punches.
Diver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trzcinski wants to stand up but Diver is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diver lands a couple of elbows.
Diver connects with a couple of short punches.
Trzcinski wants to stand up but Diver is controlling him.
Diver looking to sit in guard and control but Trzcinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Trzcinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diver wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diver is trying to keep Trzcinski in close.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Diver manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short right from Trzcinski on the inside.
Trzcinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diver fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Diver successfully pulls guard.

Trzcinski gets to his feet - Diver follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Trzcinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trzcinski smiles and moves away.
Diver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Trzcinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diver wants to take the fight to the mat but Trzcinski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trzcinski avoiding damage.

Trzcinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diver with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trzcinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trzcinski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diver tries to pull guard but Trzcinski won't allow it.
Diver wants to take the fight to the mat but Trzcinski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trzcinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Holy Diver has been cut.
Trzcinski lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Trzcinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Diver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diver tries for a takedown but Trzcinski circles away easily

and Trzcinski counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Diver!

Diver is rocked!

Trzcinski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Diver is still on wobbly legs! Can Trzcinski finish him?
Diver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diver seems to have recovered his senses.

Trzcinski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Diver sprawling to the canvas. Trzcinski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Diver hang on?
Trzcinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diver is trying to get back to full guard.

Trzcinski decides to stand up.
Trzcinski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trzcinski.
Diver goes for a double leg but Trzcinski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trzcinski continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diver.
Trzcinski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel Trzcinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Diver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trzcinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Diver fails with a takedown attempt.
Holy Diver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trzcinski closes the distance and pushes Diver back into the cage.
Trzcinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trzcinski to keep the fight standing.
Diver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trzcinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver tries to pull guard but Trzcinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Diver drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Trzcinski to work.
Diver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trzcinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Trzcinski manages to break the clinch.
Trzcinski scores with a jab. Diver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniel Trzcinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diver misses with a takedown

and Trzcinski lands a stunning uppercut that sends Diver to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trzcinski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diver or perhaps it was just good defense by Trzcinski, which made it look bad.
Daniel Trzcinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Trzcinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diver moves away.
Diver gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Diver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trzcinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diver can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trzcinski.
Daniel Trzcinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trzcinski lands a hook to the side of the head.

Trzcinski breaks from the clinch.
Diver dives in for a single leg takedown but Trzcinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Trzcinski closes the distance and clinches.
Diver tries for a takedown but Trzcinski manages to get underhooks.
Trzcinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diver is breathing heavily.
Trzcinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trzcinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trzcinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trzcinski effectively controlling the action here.
Trzcinski with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Diver drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Daniel Trzcinski!
Our winner, Daniel Trzcinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.