PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Moon (ranked 4266 p4p, 4441 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moon
vs
Zakrzewski

170 cm
24
164
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moon clinches.

Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Moon moves into the clinch.

Zakrzewski breaks the clinch.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakrzewski dives in for a single leg takedown but Moon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Zakrzewski dives in and scores a takedown into Moon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakrzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zakrzewski wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zakrzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zakrzewski is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moon sprawls well. Moon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Moon gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Moon swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Zakrzewski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakrzewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zakrzewski throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zakrzewski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moon postures up in Zakrzewski's guard and throws a big left but Zakrzewski blocks it.
Zakrzewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moon stays in close to Zakrzewski's body and controls the position.
Moon forces his way into half guard.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Zakrzewski is pressing down on Moon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zakrzewski is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Zakrzewski is keeping the position.
Moon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zakrzewski trying to keep a closed guard but Moon is proving a slippery customer.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Moon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Moon dominated that round.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moon clinches.
Zakrzewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zakrzewski stalling in the clinch but Moon improves position.

Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Zakrzewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zakrzewski throws a head kick that misses.
Zakrzewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moon.
Zakrzewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moon. That's going to slow Zakrzewski down.
Zakrzewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zakrzewski misses with a takedown attempt
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Zakrzewski backing up. Zakrzewski nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.

Moon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands a body punch.

Moon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zakrzewski regains guard.
Moon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zakrzewski wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moon controlling from the top position.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakrzewski is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moon cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Moon is working Zakrzewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zakrzewski controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself.
Moon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Moon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Moon stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.

Moon shoots in and gets a takedown into Zakrzewski's guard.
Moon working some strikes from top position.
Moon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moon cracks Zakrzewski with a solid left hand.
Moon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Moon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Moon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zakrzewski working a defensive guard but Moon manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zakrzewski to see if he's OK.
Moon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Moon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zakrzewski has a takedown stuffed.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zakrzewski backs up against the cage.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Zakrzewski. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moon rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.

Moon gets control of Zakrzewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zakrzewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zakrzewski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon wants to stand and escape but Zakrzewski is having none of it.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zakrzewski is one step ahead there.
Moon is looking to stand back up but Zakrzewski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moon.
Moon keeping control of the position.

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.
Zakrzewski prevents Moon from standing back up.
Zakrzewski trying to mount his opponent but Moon defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Moon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zakrzewski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zakrzewski is trying to pull guard but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Joe Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
Moon is pressed up against the cage. Zakrzewski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moon down to the mat. Moon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon has managed to clinch.
Zakrzewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Moon avoids the damage to the body.
Zakrzewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Moon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!

Moon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joe Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon stalling.

Moon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon scores with a one two! Zakrzewski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Moon!