PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kilat KickAss (ranked 5361 p4p, 444 weight class) and Krystian Szmyd (ranked 6300 p4p, 483 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Krystian Szmyd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

KickAss
vs
Szmyd

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilat KickAss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Szmyd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KickAss stuffs the takedown.
Szmyd tries for a takedown but KickAss circles away easily

and KickAss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Szmyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. KickAss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. KickAss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Szmyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
KickAss looking to pass the guard.
KickAss wants to control from the top but Szmyd keeps moving.

Szmyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. KickAss is aware though and is defending well.
KickAss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Szmyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! KickAss has picked Szmyd up and slammed him! Szmyd can't keep hold of the triangle and KickAss manages to pass to side control!
Szmyd sneaks back into half guard.

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.
KickAss is pressing down on Szmyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szmyd is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KickAss seems to be looking for submissions.

Szmyd actively working from the bottom here.

KickAss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szmyd has managed to free his arm - good work.

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.
Szmyd won't allow KickAss to pass to mount.

Szmyd actively working from the bottom here.

Szmyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

KickAss is trying to work for a kimura but Szmyd is defending well.

KickAss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

KickAss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szmyd has managed to free his arm - good work.
KickAss is pressing down on Szmyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szmyd is holding on for now.

KickAss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Szmyd actively working from the bottom here.
KickAss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd won't allow KickAss to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.
KickAss is trying to control. Szmyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

KickAss is trying to work for a kimura but Szmyd is defending well.
KickAss trying to pass the guard but Szmyd defending well.
KickAss trying to control from half guard but Szmyd is working away.
Szmyd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szmyd.

Szmyd working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because KickAss has passed into half guard!

Szmyd looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.
KickAss has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Szmyd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Szmyd looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Szmyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szmyd looks winded!

Szmyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KickAss pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilat KickAss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from KickAss as Szmyd shoots in.
KickAss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KickAss throws a leg kick that misses.
KickAss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szmyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but KickAss swivels and escapes.
KickAss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szmyd was well out of range. Poor timing from KickAss.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. KickAss defends it nicely.
KickAss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kilat KickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Szmyd.
Szmyd misses with a takedown attempt - KickAss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szmyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KickAss stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - KickAss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szmyd checks a leg kick.
Szmyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but KickAss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szmyd somewhat.
Szmyd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KickAss tries to clinch but Szmyd moves out of range.
Krystian Szmyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szmyd moves away from the strike by KickAss.
Szmyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but KickAss circles away.
As Szmyd looks to move away, KickAss throws a big counter combo but Szmyd just gets out of the way.
KickAss tries to land a leg kick but Szmyd saw it coming and moves away.
KickAss looks to score with a jab to the body but Szmyd is just out of range.
Szmyd shoots for a takedown but KickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KickAss misses with a wild body shot.
KickAss leaves Szmyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
KickAss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szmyd shoots for a takedown but KickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KickAss tries a head kick but it misses.
Szmyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and KickAss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szmyd's guard.
KickAss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szmyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KickAss wants to control from the top but Szmyd keeps moving.

Szmyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

KickAss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szmyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KickAss has managed to get both his arms back between Szmyd's legs - danger averted.
KickAss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szmyd can do to turn this around?
KickAss wants to control from the top but Szmyd keeps moving.
KickAss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szmyd on the ground.

KickAss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
KickAss trying to control the position from guard on top but Szmyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KickAss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szmyd is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szmyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but KickAss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Szmyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Szmyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KickAss wants to control from the top but Szmyd keeps moving.
KickAss looking to pass the guard.

Szmyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but KickAss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Szmyd keeping moving, preventing KickAss from controlling successfully.

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

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.
KickAss tries to bum rush Szmyd with a series of wild strikes but Szmyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szmyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but KickAss swivels and escapes.
Szmyd goes for a double leg but KickAss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as KickAss continues to drive forward.
Szmyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crunch! KickAss slams his shin into Szmyd's torso.
KickAss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szmyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
KickAss is looking to counter punch.
KickAss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szmyd tries for a takedown but KickAss circles away easily

and KickAss counters with a takedown into side control.

KickAss tries for a kimura but Szmyd is defending well.

KickAss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szmyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Szmyd tries to buck KickAss off but KickAss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilat KickAss dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

KickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Szmyd or perhaps it was just good defense by KickAss, which made it look bad.
Szmyd misses with a takedown attempt - KickAss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilat KickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Szmyd.
KickAss sizes up Szmyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
KickAss just misses with a punch to the body.
KickAss stuffs the takedown.
Szmyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but KickAss avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KickAss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szmyd.
KickAss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szmyd.
A big left from KickAss misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown but KickAss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szmyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szmyd moves out of range of the body kick from KickAss.
Szmyd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
KickAss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szmyd.
Krystian Szmyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szmyd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
KickAss tries a head kick but it misses.
KickAss misses with a wild body shot.
KickAss is looking to wear down Szmyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Szmyd goes for a double leg but KickAss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as KickAss continues to drive forward.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Szmyd slips under a jab from KickAss.
KickAss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szmyd.
KickAss tries to counter with a takedown but Szmyd is quick to defend against it.
Szmyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before KickAss can pounce on him.
KickAss looks to land a combination but Szmyd avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from KickAss as Szmyd shoots in.
KickAss misses with a straight left.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
KickAss attempts a counter takedown but Szmyd avoids it well and moves away.
KickAss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szmyd.
KickAss lands with a shot to the body.
Szmyd shoots for a double leg takedown but KickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Szmyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
KickAss scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KickAss's corner calls for a 1-2. KickAss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
KickAss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and KickAss wants it to stay on the feet.
KickAss tries a head kick but it misses.
Szmyd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but KickAss defends well and Szmyd ends up having to push KickAss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Szmyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szmyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Szmyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szmyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KickAss takes a swing at Szmyd's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt.
KickAss misses with an uppercut. Szmyd saw that one coming.
KickAss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a takedown. KickAss tries to sprawl out of it but Szmyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. KickAss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
KickAss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
KickAss throws a sloppy head kick and Szmyd moves out of range easily.
KickAss cracks Szmyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from KickAss misses the target.
KickAss takes a swing at Szmyd's ribcage but misses.
KickAss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szmyd.
KickAss throws a head kick but Szmyd moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KickAss as he jumps to the side.
KickAss misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - KickAss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KickAss swings for the body but Szmyd moves out of range.
Kilat KickAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KickAss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szmyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KickAss pinned against the cage. KickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like KickAss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szmyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KickAss.
Szmyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KickAss counters with a stiff right hand.
Krystian Szmyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilat KickAss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szmyd shoots for a takedown but KickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilat KickAss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KickAss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilat KickAss!