PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 24333 p4p, 23958 weight class) and Jon Alexander (ranked 446 p4p, 459 weight class). Alexander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Zakrzewski
vs
Alexander

175 cm
20
155
4 - 15 - 0

180 cm
23
165
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander pushes Zakrzewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakrzewski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zakrzewski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander is working Zakrzewski over against the cage.
Zakrzewski working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zakrzewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zakrzewski's efforts to push away.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zakrzewski tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zakrzewski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Zakrzewski's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.

Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Zakrzewski.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander working Zakrzewski over with knees to the body.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Zakrzewski shrugs off.

It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakrzewskis head.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Zakrzewski's ribcage.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zakrzewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.

Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Zakrzewski in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexander.

Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut is getting worse.

Oooooh!!! Alexander has knocked Zakrzewski down with a huge combo! Alexander steps away and waves a wobbly Zakrzewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Zakrzewski is rocked!

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Zakrzewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Zakrzewski seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakrzewski throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Alexander drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakrzewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Zakrzewski looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zakrzewski's face.
Zakrzewski tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakrzewski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Zakrzewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Nice elbow from Alexander.

Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zakrzewski's defenses.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander instigates a clinch.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakrzewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jon Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Zakrzewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zakrzewski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander lands an uppercut.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alexander lands a left and a right that send Zakrzewski crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexander thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Zakrzewski out cold! Zakrzewski is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Alexander!
Jon Alexander managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Flawless Victory Nutrition, into his post fight interview.