PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tracy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Brzozowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

King
vs
Brzozowski

153 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tracy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antoni Brzozowski !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brzozowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brzozowski is controlling him.
Brzozowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

King looking for a guillotine here but Brzozowski defends easily.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brzozowski is one step ahead there.
King keeping full guard, as Brzozowski tries to pass.
Brzozowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brzozowski is controlling him.
Brzozowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brzozowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brzozowski postures up.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

King gets tackled into the cage by Brzozowski . Brzozowski maintains the clinch.

King decides to pull guard.
Brzozowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brzozowski pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brzozowski wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King is trying to stand.
Brzozowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brzozowski is working away from the top position though.
Brzozowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brzozowski is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brzozowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King wants to get back to his feet but Brzozowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling the position.
Brzozowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.

King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brzozowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King is controlling Brzozowski 's posture.
King looking to control.
Brzozowski postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
Brzozowski throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brzozowski .
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brzozowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brzozowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Brzozowski drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brzozowski wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Brzozowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brzozowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brzozowski clinches with his opponent.

Brzozowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brzozowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brzozowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to kick Brzozowski off but Brzozowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzozowski misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brzozowski postures up.
Brzozowski tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brzozowski stopping the sweep attempt from King.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King trying to control the position.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brzozowski is aware though and is defending well.
Brzozowski throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Brzozowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brzozowski working some strikes from top position.
King trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Brzozowski shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brzozowski wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Antoni Brzozowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
King wants to get back to his feet but Brzozowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brzozowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brzozowski controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King trying to control the position but Brzozowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brzozowski .
Brzozowski has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
King trying to control the hands but Brzozowski breaks the grip.

Brzozowski looking for the choke but no joy.
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brzozowski throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brzozowski struggling to land strikes to the head as King covers up.
Brzozowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
King is taking damage to the body and head.
Brzozowski connects with a big shot to the side of King's head.
Brzozowski throwing sloppy strikes.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Brzozowski has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Brzozowski tightening his grip on King, looking for the choke.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brzozowski punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Brzozowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brzozowski gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
King controls Brzozowski momentarily but Brzozowski frees himself.
Brzozowski trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Brzozowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brzozowski is controlling him.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brzozowski manages to get himself to full guard.

King passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Brzozowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Brzozowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is thwarting Brzozowski 's attempts to control the position.

King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brzozowski is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Brzozowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

King is looking for a kimura here.
Brzozowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brzozowski gets full guard.
King is looking to stand up but Brzozowski won't let him.

King has gone for a leg lock! Brzozowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.

Brzozowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brzozowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.

King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brzozowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Brzozowski up and slammed him! Brzozowski can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!

King has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brzozowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. King yanks on the arm and Brzozowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by King.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tracy King!