PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kryspin Dziedzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Shuhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dziedzic
vs
Shuhan

170 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Helsinki, Kryspin Dziedzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Shuhan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuhan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dziedzic counters with a takedown into side control.

Dziedzic tries for a kimura but Shuhan is defending well.
Shuhan is looking for a sweep.
Shuhan misses with a strike from the bottom.
Shuhan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Shuhan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shuhan is looking for a sweep. Dziedzic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuhan is trying to control but can't.
Shuhan is refusing to be controlled, as Dziedzic sits in half guard.

Dziedzic decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dziedzic dives in and scores a takedown into Shuhan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shuhan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dziedzic escapes and throws Shuhan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dziedzic advances to full mount.

Dziedzic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shuhan shoots in but no luck this time.
Shuhan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kryspin Dziedzic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Shuhan.
Shuhan fails with the takedown

and Dziedzic counters with a takedown into side control.
Shuhan looks gassed!
Shuhan is not content to let Dziedzic control the position.
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!
Shuhan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dziedzic is looking for a kimura but Shuhan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dziedzic to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dziedzic is looking for a kimura here.
Shuhan trying to control from the bottom.
Dziedzic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shuhan!
Dziedzic looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Dziedzic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shuhan is desperately trying to improve his position but Dziedzic has a good base and remains in mount.
Shuhan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shuhan gets full guard.
Dziedzic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shuhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shuhan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dziedzic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dziedzic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shuhan is looking for a triangle here but Dziedzic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dziedzic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shuhan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dziedzic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dziedzic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dziedzic trying to control the action but Shuhan is working from the bottom.

Dziedzic is trying to get an arm triangle but Shuhan is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuhan is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dziedzic trying to control the action but Shuhan is working from the bottom.
Shuhan is looking to reverse the position.
Shuhan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dziedzic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shuhan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shuhan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shuhan actively working from the bottom here.
Dziedzic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kryspin Dziedzic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shuhan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dziedzic counters with a shoot takedown. Shuhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Dziedzic wants to control from the top but Shuhan keeps moving.
Dziedzic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shuhan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dziedzic working the head and body with strikes.
Shuhan is staying active underneath Dziedzic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shuhan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dziedzic wants to pass the guard but Shuhan is defending well.
Shuhan is not content to let Dziedzic control the position.
Shuhan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shuhan.
Kryspin Dziedzic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shuhan working for a triangle but Dziedzic defends it easily.

Shuhan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shuhan is breathing heavily.

Dziedzic is sitting in close to Shuhan's body. Shuhan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dziedzic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dziedzic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shuhan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takeshi Shuhan!
Takeshi Shuhan thanked the fans post fight for their support.