PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sleziacik (ranked 5837 p4p, 7282 weight class) and William Smyth (ranked 587 p4p, 642 weight class). Jan Sleziacik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Smyth's chin.

Sleziacik
vs
Smyth

191 cm
19
184
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
180
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Sleziacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sleziacik.
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Sleziacik keeps moving and retains side control.
Smyth is trying to control Sleziacik's posture but Sleziacik avoids it.
Sleziacik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sleziacik controls the position from side control.
Smyth is trying to control Sleziacik's posture but Sleziacik avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth tries to bench press Sleziacik off him but Sleziacik keeps the position.
Sleziacik controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth is not content to let Sleziacik control the position.
Smyth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sleziacik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sleziacik working the body and head with strikes.
Smyth dodges the ground and pound from Sleziacik.

Sleziacik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smyth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sleziacik working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Sleziacik crashes against the mat.
Sleziacik cracks Smyth with a big right hand but Smyth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sleziacik controlling from side mount.
Sleziacik cracks Smyth with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to improve position but can't.
Sleziacik tries to advance to mount but Smyth instead regains half guard.
Smyth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sleziacik is pressing down on Smyth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smyth is holding on for now.
Sleziacik stalling.
Sleziacik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sleziacik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smyth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sleziacik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth wants to control but Sleziacik is keeping busy.
Sleziacik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smyth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sleziacik working Smyth over with strikes.
Smyth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sleziacik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sleziacik is keen to just control but Smyth is a slippery customer.
Sleziacik moves into full mount! Smyth won't be happy about that!
Sleziacik dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleziacik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smyth's face.
Sleziacik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smyth's face.

Smyth is rocked!
Sleziacik postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Smyth out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Sleziacik goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Sleziacik!