PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bader Cier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Krasnal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cier comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man ft. Ding Dong - Dip Again. Jan Krasnal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cier
vs
Krasnal

225 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bader Cier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Krasnal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krasnal.
Cier leaves Krasnal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Krasnal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cier manages to end up in side control.
Krasnal tries to bench press Cier off him but Cier keeps the position.
Cier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krasnal wants to control but Cier postures up.
Krasnal gets back to half guard.
Krasnal is trying to get back to full guard.
Krasnal is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cier tries to stand but can't do so whilst Krasnal controls his leg.
Krasnal controlling the position for now.
Cier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnal trying to hold on to Cier's head to control him but Cier postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krasnal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krasnal pulls Cier in close to prevent any damage.
Krasnal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cier is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krasnal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krasnal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cier's guard.
Cier keeping moving, preventing Krasnal from controlling successfully.
Krasnal prevents Cier from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cier has his feet on Krasnal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krasnal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnal can't do much from the bottom here.
Krasnal taking a bit of punishment here - Cier scoring with strikes.
Cier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Krasnal shoots and misses
and Cier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bader Cier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Krasnal.

Krasnal gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krasnal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cier landing knees to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cier. Krasnal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cier keeps the fight on the outside.
Krasnal misses with a takedown
and Cier counters with a head kick.
Cier clinches but Krasnal breaks the clinch

and Krasnal counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cier wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krasnal tries to clinch up.

Krasnal instigates a clinch.

Cier has Krasnal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Krasnal tumbling to the mat - Cier dives into Krasnal's guard.
Krasnal keeping full guard, as Cier tries to pass.
Cier won't allow Krasnal to sweep him here.
Krasnal trying to keep a closed guard but Cier is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnal has his hands on Cier's head, controlling the position.

Cier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cier tries to close the distance and clinch but Krasnal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cier wants to clinch up but Krasnal keeps it at a distance.
Cier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krasnal circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krasnal tries for a takedown but Cier circles away easily
and Cier counters with a straight right hand.

Krasnal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cier missing with punches from the bottom.
Cier is staying active underneath Krasnal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cier.

Krasnal stands up from Cier's guard - Krasnal perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krasnal rushes Cier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krasnal prevents Cier from breaking the clinch.
Krasnal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cier just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cier gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Cier is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Krasnal has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krasnal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cier stands up from Krasnal's guard - Cier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krasnal scores with a three punch combo!
Cier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krasnal counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bader Cier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Krasnal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cier throws a solid leg kick but Krasnal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cier.
Krasnal fails with the takedown

and Cier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krasnal's guard now.

Krasnal is working an open guard so Cier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cier leaves Krasnal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cier has a takedown stuffed.
Krasnal wants to clinch
and Cier counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnal fails with the takedown
and Cier counters with a good, hard body kick but Krasnal shrugs it off.
Bader Cier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Krasnal.

Cier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krasnal trying to hold on to Cier's head to control him but Cier postures up.
Cier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Krasnal looking for submissions off his back.
Krasnal gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnal is trying to hold Cier in close to prevent damage but Cier has managed to pass into half guard.

Cier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krasnal tries to roll over but Cier keeps him under control.
Krasnal is trying to stand back up but Cier is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krasnal defends it well.
Krasnal trying to control from the bottom.
Krasnal taking some punishment here, with Cier in his half guard.
Krasnal trying to control but Cier postures up.

Cier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bader Cier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cier fails with the takedown

and Krasnal counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krasnal wants to control from the top but Cier keeps moving.
Krasnal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krasnal being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bader Cier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bader Cier!