PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santos Neymar Jr (ranked 4345 p4p, 3081 weight class) and Konrad Wulkaniczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Neymar Jr
vs
Wulkaniczny

168 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Neymar Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Wulkaniczny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulkaniczny scores with a nice body kick.
Wulkaniczny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neymar Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neymar Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wulkaniczny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Neymar Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Neymar Jr as Wulkaniczny shoots in.

Wulkaniczny rushes Neymar Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wulkaniczny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neymar Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wulkaniczny.
Neymar Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Wulkaniczny takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulkaniczny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wulkaniczny can't break the clinch.
Wulkaniczny tries to pull guard but Neymar Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Wulkaniczny drops back down to his feet.
Santos Neymar Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Wulkaniczny.
Neymar Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wulkaniczny is keeping busy.
Wulkaniczny is trying to push Neymar Jr away but Neymar Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neymar Jr keeps control of Wulkaniczny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neymar Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neymar Jr prevents a body shot from Wulkaniczny.
Wulkaniczny wants to get back to striking at distance but Neymar Jr won't allow it.
Wulkaniczny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neymar Jr is keeping busy.
Neymar Jr tries for a takedown but Wulkaniczny manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neymar Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wulkaniczny walks away with a smile on his face. Neymar Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch but Wulkaniczny moves out of range.
Neymar Jr looks for the body kick but Wulkaniczny saw that one coming.
Neymar Jr moves in looking to clinch but Wulkaniczny pushes him off.
Neymar Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wulkaniczny sprawls well. Wulkaniczny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neymar Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Neymar Jr tries to work over Wulkaniczny's front leg with a kick but Wulkaniczny checks it.
Wulkaniczny tries to bum rush Neymar Jr with a series of wild strikes but Neymar Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neymar Jr is looking to counter the offense by Wulkaniczny and move into the clinch.
Wulkaniczny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neymar Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wulkaniczny sprawls well. Wulkaniczny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neymar Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neymar Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Neymar Jr.
Wulkaniczny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wulkaniczny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neymar Jr as he jumps to the side.
Neymar Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Wulkaniczny fails to land with a series of punches.
Neymar Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wulkaniczny defends well and Neymar Jr ends up having to push Wulkaniczny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wulkaniczny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr avoiding damage as Wulkaniczny throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neymar Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wulkaniczny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neymar Jr down to the mat. Neymar Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wulkaniczny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neymar Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neymar Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Wulkaniczny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wulkaniczny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neymar Jr shoots in for a double leg but Wulkaniczny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neymar Jr shoots in and drives through. Wulkaniczny sprawls well.
Wulkaniczny is looking for the big counter here.
Neymar Jr dives in and grabs Wulkaniczny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wulkaniczny pushes down on Neymar Jr's head and hops out.
Wulkaniczny swats away the attempt to clinch by Neymar Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konrad Wulkaniczny will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Neymar Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Wulkaniczny, looking for a takedown. Neymar Jr pushes Wulkaniczny against the cage but Wulkaniczny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neymar Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wulkaniczny swinging wildly here.
Neymar Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Wulkaniczny gets caught flat footed, as Neymar Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wulkaniczny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wulkaniczny scores with a jab.
Konrad Wulkaniczny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wulkaniczny shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wulkaniczny dives in for a single leg takedown but Neymar Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wulkaniczny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neymar Jr fails with the takedown
letting Wulkaniczny counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulkaniczny misses with a takedown attempt - Neymar Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos Neymar Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Wulkaniczny.
Wulkaniczny is breathing heavily.
Wulkaniczny swats away the attempt to clinch by Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wulkaniczny defends well and Neymar Jr ends up having to push Wulkaniczny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wulkaniczny tries to counter by closing the distance.

Neymar Jr pulls guard successfully.

Wulkaniczny gets to his feet. Neymar Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neymar Jr leaves Wulkaniczny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wulkaniczny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wulkaniczny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neymar Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neymar Jr misses with a head kick.
Neymar Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wulkaniczny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wulkaniczny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wulkaniczny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neymar Jr is trying to keep Wulkaniczny in close.
Neymar Jr is trying to hold Wulkaniczny in close to prevent damage but Wulkaniczny has managed to pass into half guard.
Neymar Jr trying to control but Wulkaniczny postures up.
Wulkaniczny not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wulkaniczny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neymar Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wulkaniczny.
Wulkaniczny trying to control the action but Neymar Jr is working from the bottom.
Neymar Jr is trying to stand back up but Wulkaniczny is controlling him
Konrad Wulkaniczny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neymar Jr tries to get to full guard but Wulkaniczny has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neymar Jr is trying to control but can't.
Wulkaniczny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wulkaniczny passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Neymar Jr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neymar Jr is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulkaniczny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Wulkaniczny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Neymar Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wulkaniczny is fending him off so far but Neymar Jr persists. Nope, Wulkaniczny circles away and we're back to standing.
Wulkaniczny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wulkaniczny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neymar Jr circles away.
Wulkaniczny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neymar Jr's waist but Neymar Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wulkaniczny off to one side.
Santos Neymar Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Wulkaniczny.
Wulkaniczny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neymar Jr swivels and escapes.
Neymar Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wulkaniczny is looking to clinch.

Neymar Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wulkaniczny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulkaniczny tries to pull guard but Neymar Jr won't allow it.
Neymar Jr wants to break free but Wulkaniczny has control.
Wulkaniczny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wulkaniczny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neymar Jr's efforts to push away.
Neymar Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wulkaniczny prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulkaniczny wants to break free but Neymar Jr has control.
Neymar Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wulkaniczny is looking to control Neymar Jr's arms but Neymar Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wulkaniczny has his back to the cage.
Wulkaniczny is trying to pull guard but Neymar Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Neymar Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Wulkaniczny gets underhooks to prevent Neymar Jr's takedown attempt.
Wulkaniczny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neymar Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wulkaniczny shoots in but no luck this time.
Neymar Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Wulkaniczny swats away the attempt to clinch by Neymar Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neymar Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neymar Jr throws a leg kick but Wulkaniczny moved away.
Wulkaniczny keeps the fight on the outside.
Neymar Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Neymar Jr shoots in and drives through. Wulkaniczny sprawls well.
Santos Neymar Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neymar Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Wulkaniczny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neymar Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wulkaniczny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wulkaniczny wants to clinch but Neymar Jr slips to the side
and Neymar Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulkaniczny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neymar Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wulkaniczny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neymar Jr somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neymar Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neymar Jr is defended easily by Wulkaniczny.
Wulkaniczny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neymar Jr defends it nicely.
Neymar Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neymar Jr tries to clinch up but Wulkaniczny circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neymar Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Wulkaniczny circles away.
Wulkaniczny connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wulkaniczny as Neymar Jr shoots in.
Wulkaniczny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wulkaniczny wants it to stay on the feet.
Wulkaniczny tries to clinch but Neymar Jr is having none of it.
Neymar Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wulkaniczny doesn't manage to clinch there - Neymar Jr circles away.
Wulkaniczny blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Neymar Jr.
Wulkaniczny flicks out a counter leg kick but Neymar Jr steps away.
Wulkaniczny dives in and grabs Neymar Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neymar Jr pushes down on Wulkaniczny's head and hops out.
Santos Neymar Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad Wulkaniczny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neymar Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Neymar Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulkaniczny 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Konrad Wulkaniczny!