PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 140 p4p, 408 weight class) and Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 27 p4p, 66 weight class). Byczkiewicz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Analogs - Szczecin. Aaron Wolf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wolf
vs
Byczkiewicz

202 cm
26
216
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
215
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

Vegan Gains
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
Byczkiewicz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab, jab by Wolf - just one landing.

It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Byczkiewicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Byczkiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Byczkiewicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Byczkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Byczkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byczkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Wolf has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Byczkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byczkiewicz avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Byczkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Byczkiewicz gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byczkiewicz fails to pull guard.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Byczkiewicz.
A short right from Wolf on the inside.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Byczkiewicz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byczkiewicz.

It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczkiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Byczkiewicz jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Byczkiewicz around his waist. Byczkiewicz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolf tries to work over Byczkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byczkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Byczkiewicz can turn it around.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczkiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolf throws an elbow but misses.
Byczkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byczkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
Byczkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf lands a knee to the body.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Byczkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Wolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczkiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Wolf lands a body punch.

Byczkiewicz pulls Wolf into guard.
Byczkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Byczkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczkiewicz is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byczkiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf stays in close to Byczkiewicz's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Byczkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolf.
Byczkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Byczkiewicz.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Byczkiewicz both land. Nice combination.
Byczkiewicz lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blazej Byczkiewicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Byczkiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz lands the left hand.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.

Byczkiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolf lands an uppercut.
Byczkiewicz pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byczkiewicz is defending well for now.
Byczkiewicz presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aaron Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byczkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.

Byczkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Byczkiewicz.
Wolf thinks about countering with a head kick.
Byczkiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Byczkiewicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byczkiewicz.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Byczkiewicz circles away.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Byczkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf defending well as Byczkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Byczkiewicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Byczkiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Byczkiewicz moves into range and connects with a jab.

Aaron Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Byczkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
It appears Wolf was looking to counter with a kick there.

Wolf rushes Byczkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byczkiewicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolf.
Byczkiewicz lands a left hand.
Byczkiewicz avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz working aggressively here.
Wolf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byczkiewicz backwards.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Byczkiewicz tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Byczkiewicz.
A left hand lands to the body for Byczkiewicz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.

Byczkiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczkiewicz thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byczkiewicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Byczkiewicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Byczkiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Byczkiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byczkiewicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolf's head.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Byczkiewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Byczkiewicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf in his tracks.

Aaron Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Byczkiewicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Byczkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Byczkiewicz just manages to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Byczkiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Byczkiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Byczkiewicz connects with a right hand. Wolf shakes it off.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Byczkiewicz.
Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byczkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Byczkiewicz is out of range.
Byczkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Byczkiewicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a thumping low kick.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Byczkiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Byczkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Byczkiewicz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Byczkiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Byczkiewicz avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.

Byczkiewicz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Byczkiewicz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Byczkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczkiewicz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Byczkiewicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byczkiewicz manages to get himself to full guard.

Byczkiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.

Byczkiewicz with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Byczkiewicz is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Wolf passes into side.
Wolf taking a breather here.
Byczkiewicz regains half guard.
Byczkiewicz has a hand on Wolf's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wolf takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wolf wants to control the pace but Byczkiewicz is squirming around nicely.

Wolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Byczkiewicz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Byczkiewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz regains half guard.
Byczkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Byczkiewicz dives on top into guard.

Byczkiewicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Wolf controls Byczkiewicz momentarily but Byczkiewicz frees himself.
Byczkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Byczkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Wolf misses its target.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
Wolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a head kick. That will keep Byczkiewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lunges at Wolf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf's hand.
Wolf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf is looking for a counter combo.

Byczkiewicz gets a clinch.
Byczkiewicz blocking some punches.
Byczkiewicz tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Byczkiewicz gets control of Wolf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byczkiewicz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Byczkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf pushes down on Byczkiewicz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Byczkiewicz is having none of it.
Byczkiewicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byczkiewicz working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Byczkiewicz keeps moving.
Wolf advances position into side control!

Wolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byczkiewicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Byczkiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf trying to control the action but Byczkiewicz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Wolf postures up.

Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byczkiewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byczkiewicz is not content to let Wolf control the position.

Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byczkiewicz, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byczkiewicz tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf has control of an arm but Byczkiewicz manages to advance to Wolf's back!
Wolf is taking damage to the body and head.
Byczkiewicz has the hooks in. Wolf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Byczkiewicz lands shots from the back.
Byczkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Jeez, Aaron Wolf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Wolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Blazej Byczkiewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Aaron Wolf spoke after the fight, saying 'Get Over Here ! '.