PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Liskiewicz (ranked 4184 p4p, 6286 weight class) and Bruna Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Liskiewicz
vs
Faria

175 cm
24
135
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
140
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Liskiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruna Faria!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liskiewicz sprawls well. Liskiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faria gets slowly back to his feet.

Liskiewicz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Liskiewicz sits in half guard.
Liskiewicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liskiewicz working over Faria with some ground and pound. Faria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria has hold of Liskiewicz's hands but Liskiewicz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faria manages to get to full guard.
Liskiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liskiewicz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liskiewicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liskiewicz cracks Faria with a solid left hand.

Faria is rocked!
Liskiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Faria is still in real trouble! Can Liskiewicz finish him?
Liskiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liskiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faria is trying to keep Liskiewicz in close.
Liskiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Faria tries to strike from the bottom.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Faria trying to keep a closed guard but Liskiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Liskiewicz is in close to Faria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liskiewicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faria working a defensive guard here.
Liskiewicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liskiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Faria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liskiewicz trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz distracts Faria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liskiewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.
Faria seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liskiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liskiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Faria is trying to control the position but Liskiewicz postures up.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of elbows.
Liskiewicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Liskiewicz works over Faria with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to get back to his feet but Liskiewicz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz works over Faria with some ground and pound from guard.
Liskiewicz working some strikes from top position.
Liskiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liskiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Liskiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz working some strikes from top position.
Liskiewicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Liskiewicz works over Faria with some ground and pound from guard.
Liskiewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of digs.
Liskiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liskiewicz is breathing heavily.
Liskiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faria trying to keep a closed guard but Liskiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Liskiewicz postures up in Faria's guard and throws a big left but Faria blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liskiewicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liskiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Liskiewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Liskiewicz as Faria shoots in.
Liskiewicz shoots in for a double leg but Faria sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liskiewicz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria tries to clinch up.
Liskiewicz tries to counter with a takedown but Faria is quick to defend against it.
Liskiewicz fails with the takedown
and Faria counters with a head kick.
Michal Liskiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liskiewicz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Michal Liskiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruna Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liskiewicz tries to keep at a distance but Faria has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liskiewicz is defending well.
Faria throws an elbow but it misses.
Liskiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faria can do to turn this around?
Faria is trying to pull guard but Liskiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Liskiewicz tries for a takedown but Faria manages to get underhooks.
Faria is pressed up against the cage. Liskiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faria down to the mat. Faria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liskiewicz darts in looking for a takedown but Faria gets double underhooks and turns Liskiewicz into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liskiewicz but Liskiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faria shoots in for a double leg but Liskiewicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Faria tries to get set, Liskiewicz tries to push him back and clinch up but Faria manages to avoid the attempt.

Faria gets caught flat footed, as Liskiewicz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liskiewicz stands up over Faria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Liskiewicz working some strikes from top position.
Liskiewicz works over Faria with some ground and pound from guard.

Faria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liskiewicz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faria's head.
Michal Liskiewicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liskiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Liskiewicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.
Liskiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Faria has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Liskiewicz doesn't defend quickly enough and Faria has managed to lock this one up! Can Liskiewicz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Faria on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruna Faria!