PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Bykowski (ranked 4445 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Mohammed Al Din Kader (ranked 512 p4p, 510 weight class). Bykowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vitas - 7th Element (7 элемент) - Studio Version. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bykowski
vs
Al Din Kader

184 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Bykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Al Din Kader!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bykowski throws a series of punches but Al Din Kader moves out of range.
Al Din Kader feints a counter leg kick.
Al Din Kader with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bykowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Din Kader.
Bykowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bykowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Din Kader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bykowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Din Kader moves away from the strike by Bykowski.
Al Din Kader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bykowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Bykowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Din Kader doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din Kader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bykowski throws out the jab.
Al Din Kader throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Din Kader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bykowski throws a hook but Al Din Kader blocks it.
Bykowski connects with a right hand. Al Din Kader shakes it off.

It looks like Mohammed Al Din Kader has been cut.
Al Din Kader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Din Kader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Din Kader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bykowski. That did some damage!
Bykowski loads up on a big right hand but Al Din Kader slips the punch.
Mohammed Al Din Kader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din Kader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bykowski throws a looping overhand right but Al Din Kader ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Al Din Kader.
Bykowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Din Kader can pounce on him.
Al Din Kader staying out of range there.
Bykowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader is looking to slow Bykowski down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader defending well as Bykowski loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bykowski, as that shot connected.
Bykowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bykowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din Kader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din Kader throws a leg kick which misses Bykowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Bykowski tries to avoid it.
Bykowski throws a jab when Al Din Kader was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din Kader.
A solid body kick from Al Din Kader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din Kader moves out of range as Bykowski strikes.
Al Din Kader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bykowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bykowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Din Kader. Al Din Kader obviously looking to wear him down.
Bykowski misses the jab.
Bykowski with a hook.
Al Din Kader blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Al Din Kader, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bykowski connects with a leg kick.
Al Din Kader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bykowski throws the left hand but Al Din Kader avoids the punch easily.
Al Din Kader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din Kader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bykowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din Kader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bykowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bykowski throws a big shot that misses.
Bykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din Kader is just out of range.
Al Din Kader with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bykowski misses the jab.
Bykowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din Kader. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Din Kader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bykowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Din Kader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din Kader lands a nice looking body kick.
Bykowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohammed Al Din Kader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Al Din Kader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Din Kader is looking to slow Bykowski down with leg kicks.
Bykowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din Kader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bykowski throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Bykowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bykowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Din Kader circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski throws the left hand but Al Din Kader avoids the punch easily.
Bykowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski throws a jab when Al Din Kader was well out of range.
Bykowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Din Kader momentarily.
Bykowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski misses with a hook. Al Din Kader ducked under it nicely.
Al Din Kader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din Kader.
Bykowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Din Kader's head backwards.
Mohammed Al Din Kader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bykowski. Al Din Kader does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Din Kader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din Kader throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din Kader. That's going to slow Bykowski down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din Kader. That's going to slow Bykowski down.
Bykowski throws out a loose jab but Al Din Kader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bykowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Din Kader. Al Din Kader obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Din Kader thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bykowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Al Din Kader with the inside leg kick.
Al Din Kader scores with a leg kick.
Bykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Din Kader!
Bykowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bykowski throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din Kader. That's going to slow Bykowski down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Din Kader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bykowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bykowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bykowski throws a hook to the side of Al Din Kader's head but Al Din Kader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bykowski looks to land a right hand but Al Din Kader moved out of range.
Bykowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din Kader thumps Bykowski with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bykowski cracks Al Din Kader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Din Kader avoids the body shot from Bykowski.
Al Din Kader scores with a push kick.
Al Din Kader avoids the body shot from Bykowski.
Bykowski throws out a loose jab but Al Din Kader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Din Kader throws the kick towards the body but Bykowski avoids it.
Al Din Kader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bykowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bykowski loads up on a big right hand but Al Din Kader slips the punch.
Al Din Kader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bykowski moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din Kader.
It looked like Bykowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din Kader with a nice calf kick.
Al Din Kader fakes the leg kick and cracks Bykowski in the body.
Al Din Kader ducks under a wild hook from Bykowski.
Al Din Kader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Din Kader lands a leg kick that knocks Bykowski off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din Kader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al Din Kader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din Kader throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al Din Kader scoring well with a low kick there.
Bykowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Al Din Kader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Al Din Kader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bykowski misses with an uppercut. Al Din Kader saw that one coming.
Al Din Kader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bykowski.

Bykowski lands a big head kick that sends Al Din Kader tumbling to the mat! Bykowski takes a step backwards and waves Al Din Kader back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Al Din Kader is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader is still on wobbly legs! Can Bykowski finish him?
Bykowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Din Kader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bykowski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader ducks under a wild hook from Bykowski.
Al Din Kader seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Al Din Kader tenderised Bykowski's leg. Bykowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bykowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bykowski throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din Kader's shoulder, as Al Din Kader tries to avoid the shot.
Bykowski loads up on a big right hand but Al Din Kader slips the punch.
Al Din Kader connects with a leg kick.
Al Din Kader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Din Kader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bykowski throws a looping overhand right but Al Din Kader ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din Kader thumps Bykowski with a low kick.
Al Din Kader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bykowski jabs at Al Din Kader's body.
The fighters circling - Bykowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din Kader misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Din Kader was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Din Kader ducks under a wild hook from Bykowski.
Good leg kick by Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bykowski throws out a loose jab but Al Din Kader uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bykowski. Al Din Kader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammed Al Din Kader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Din Kader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Din Kader moves away from the strike by Bykowski.
Bykowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bykowski.
Al Din Kader lands a leg kick that knocks Bykowski off balance momentarily.
Bykowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Din Kader was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Din Kader moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din Kader.
Bykowski tries to bum rush Al Din Kader with a series of wild strikes but Al Din Kader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Din Kader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Din Kader with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bykowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Din Kader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bykowski.
Bykowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bykowski takes a swing at Al Din Kader's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Bykowski misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din Kader.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Din Kader.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Din Kader.
Bykowski throws a hook but Al Din Kader avoids it easily.
Bykowski throws a jab when Al Din Kader was well out of range.
Bykowski looks to land a left hand but Al Din Kader moved out of range nicely.
Bykowski throws a low kick, looking for Al Din Kader's leg but Al Din Kader calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Din Kader.
A jab from Bykowski does it's job there.
Bykowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din Kader. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Din Kader avoids the head kick by Bykowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Din Kader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bykowski.
Al Din Kader defending well as Bykowski loads up on a big left hand.
Al Din Kader delivers a nice body kick.
Mieszko Bykowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Bykowski misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mieszko Bykowski.
Well Al Din Kader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Al Din Kader!