PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

N Willan
vs
Korczynski

185 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korczynski as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willan is defended easily by Korczynski.

Korczynski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Willan is looking for a sweep.
Willan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Korczynski wants to control the pace but Willan is squirming around nicely.
Willan tries to hold on but Korczynski postures up.
Korczynski punching from mount but Willan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Willan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Willan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Korczynski!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willan get's back to his feet.

Korczynski gets caught flat footed, as Willan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Korczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Korczynski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Willan stopping the sweep attempt from Korczynski.
Korczynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Willan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korczynski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willan wants to control from the top but Korczynski keeps moving.
Willan is really struggling to control Korczynski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Korczynski working for a triangle but Willan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willan wants to pass the guard but Korczynski is keeping the position.
Willan stands and throws Korczynski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Willan tries for a kimura but Korczynski is defending well.

Willan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Willan trying to control the action but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
Willan scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski tries to buck Willan off but Willan is having none of it.
Willan cracks Korczynski with a big right hand but Korczynski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Willan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korczynski keeps working.
Korczynski tries to buck Willan off but Willan is having none of it.
Korczynski is being controlled here.
Korczynski is trying to get back to half guard.

Willan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Korczynski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Willan's guard! Nice work there by Korczynski!
Korczynski prevents Willan from getting back to his feet.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Willan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willan is keeping the position for now.
Korczynski trying to control but Willan is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korczynski as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel N Willan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Korczynski counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willan is trying to improve his position.
Willan can't do much from the bottom here.

Korczynski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willan gets back to half guard.
Korczynski wants to pass to mount but Willan is defending the position.
Willan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korczynski is working away from the top position though.
Willan is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Willan keeping full guard, as Korczynski tries to pass.
Korczynski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Willan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korczynski is aware though and is defending well.
Korczynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willan is trying to control the position but Korczynski postures up.

Willan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korczynski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korczynski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korczynski trying to control but Willan is working from the bottom.

Willan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Korczynski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Willan has tightened it up now! Korczynski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abel N Willan!
Abel N Willan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.