PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 24849 p4p, 6231 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Zakrzewski

175 cm
18
200
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson clinches.
Zakrzewski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zakrzewski just misses with a punch to the body.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Zakrzewski can't get the takedown.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Zakrzewski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Johnson has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson controls Zakrzewski momentarily but Zakrzewski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Zakrzewski pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zakrzewski is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson jabs Zakrzewski right on the nose. Zakrzewski blinks but takes it well.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zakrzewski keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Zakrzewski recovers full guard.
Zakrzewski keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet. Zakrzewski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zakrzewski quickly recovers to half guard.
Zakrzewski is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is looking to escape.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Zakrzewski is defending well.
Johnson wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Zakrzewski pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson rushes Zakrzewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zakrzewski can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Zakrzewski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zakrzewski keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Zakrzewski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing down on Zakrzewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zakrzewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zakrzewski won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Zakrzewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two 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.

Johnson stands up from Zakrzewski's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

Zakrzewski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zakrzewski to the mat. Zakrzewski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakrzewski is retaining full guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zakrzewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Dwayne Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Johnson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zakrzewski's guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Zakrzewski won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski being controlled here, momentarily.
Zakrzewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakrzewski can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a little break here. Zakrzewski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson'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.
Johnson trying to control the position but Zakrzewski is working away.
Zakrzewski trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has Zakrzewski up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zakrzewski dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Zakrzewski's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zakrzewski will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!