PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 18201 p4p, 5566 weight class) and Thi Duy Khang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Thi Duy Khang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zakrzewski
vs
Khang

185 cm
23
200
3 - 51 - 1

200 cm
19
214
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

IC&E Nutrition

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 3 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thi Duy Khang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khang throws a lazy uppercut
and Zakrzewski counters with a left to the body.
Zakrzewski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Khang clobbers Zakrzewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khang throws a poor cross that misses

and Zakrzewski counters with a takedown into side control.
Zakrzewski lands some shots froms side control.
Khang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zakrzewski is controlling him well.
Zakrzewski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khang's legs.

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

Zakrzewski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Khang.
Thi Duy Khang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khang misses the shot to the body.
Khang jabs Zakrzewski right on the nose. Zakrzewski blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Zakrzewski's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Khang.
Khang misses with a series of wild punches.
Zakrzewski tries to counter with a takedown but Khang is quick to defend against it.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Khang.
Zakrzewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zakrzewski slips a straight right by Khang.
Khang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zakrzewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Khang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots in and drives through. Khang sprawls well.
Khang throws an overhand right that lands on Zakrzewski's shoulder, as Zakrzewski tries to avoid the shot.
Zakrzewski walks into a jab.
Zakrzewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zakrzewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Khang misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Khang.

Zakrzewski is rocked!
Khang pounces like a tiger and cracks Zakrzewski with a vicious hook! Zakrzewski is down but not out! Khang follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thi Duy Khang!
Thi Duy Khang managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IC&E Nutrition, into his post fight interview.