PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konner Mc (ranked 2842 p4p, 3127 weight class) and Marcin Czostek (ranked 283 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mc
vs
Czostek

170 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konner Mc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Czostek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czostek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc is fending him off so far but Czostek persists. Nope, Mc circles away and we're back to standing.

Czostek shoots in and gets a takedown into Mc's guard.
Czostek wants to stand but Mc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mc wants to get back to his feet but Czostek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mc trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Czostek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mc wriggles free and stands up.
A lazy left from Mc finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czostek.
Donk. Mc catches Czostek right on the button with a cross.
Czostek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mc avoids it really well and circles away.
Mc is looking to counter the offense by Czostek and move into the clinch.
Konner Mc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Czostek.
Nice sprawl there from Mc as Czostek shoots in.
Czostek avoids the head kick by Mc.
Mc with a hook.
Mc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Mc scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc lands an overhand right.
Mc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Czostek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konner Mc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Czostek gets tackled into the cage by Mc. Mc maintains the clinch.
Mc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mc scores with a nice short uppercut.

Czostek manages to break the clinch.
Czostek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mc cracks Czostek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Czostek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czostek looks winded!
Czostek tries to clinch up but Mc circles away and keeps his distance.
As Czostek tries to get set, Mc tries to push him back and clinch up but Czostek manages to avoid the attempt.
Mc blocks a head kick by Czostek.
Mc thuds his right hand into Czostek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mc throws a head kick that half lands.

Mc clinches up with Czostek and pushes him back against the cage.
Mc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czostek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Konner Mc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Mc does it's job there.
Mc lands a nice hook to Czostek's body. Czostek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Czostek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Czostek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Czostek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Czostek 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mc darts in and clinches Czostek up against the cage.
Czostek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc stops a takedown attempt from Czostek.
Mc gets through Czostek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Mc.
Mc is struggling to control the position.
Mc stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konner Mc dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mc cracks a nice hook into Czostek's ribs.
A left lands for Mc.
Mc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Czostek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Mc moves into the clinch.

Czostek manages to pull guard.
Mc controlling from the top position.

Mc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Czostek moves forwards but Mc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Czostek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc throws a right hand that misses

and Czostek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Czostek breaks from the clinch.

Mc closes the distance and clinches.
Czostek scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc throws a head kick that misses
and Czostek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czostek tries to clinch but Mc is having none of it.
Mc seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Czostek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mc but Mc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mc scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czostek is looking to clinch but Mc is avoiding it.
Mc throws a sloppy head kick and Czostek moves out of range easily.
Mc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czostek can do to turn this around?
Mc swats away the attempt to clinch by Czostek.
Mc cracks Czostek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Czostek swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc.
Czostek doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc circles away.
Mc works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc cracks Czostek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mc throws a nice looking combination but Czostek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mc connects with a right hand. Czostek shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czostek.
Mc misses with a head kick.
Mc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcin Czostek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czostek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Czostek throws a lazy head kick
and Mc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc misses with a head kick.
Czostek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mc counters with a left and a right that stings Czostek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czostek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Czostek is looking to clinch but Mc is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mc wants it to stay on the feet.
Konner Mc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Czostek.
Mc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc keeps the fight on the outside.
Czostek tries for a takedown but Mc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Czostek thumps Mc with a low kick.

Czostek drives through with a takedown into Mc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Mc pushes Czostek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mc tests Czostek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mc lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konner Mc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mc lands the left hand.
Mc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czostek.
Konner Mc is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc throws a head kick that misses.

Mc gets a clinch.
A short left from Mc.
Czostek lands a nice elbow.
Mc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Czostek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czostek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Czostek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mc swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czostek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Czostek.
Mc connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Czostek. Czostek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mc lands a head shot.
Mc scores with a sloppy right hand. Czostek should have avoided that one.
Czostek thuds a left hand into Mc's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Czostek is defended easily by Mc.
Mc seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Konner Mc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Czostek.
Czostek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Czostek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mc.

Mc closes the distance and pushes Czostek back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Czostek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mc stuffs the takedown attempt from Czostek. Czostek gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Mc coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Mc.
Mc misses with a head kick.

Czostek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Czostek off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Czostek right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czostek wants to control his opponent's hands but Mc gets his hands free.
Good control from Mc.
Mc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Czostek trying to control the action but Mc just sinks the hooks in.
Konner Mc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mc controlling the position well here. Czostek rolled but Mc kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Czostek tries to escape the position.
Mc slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marcin Czostek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konner Mc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czostek is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konner Mc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mc 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konner Mc!
An intense looking Konner Mc took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Who da fuck was that guy?'.