PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczynski comes to the cage accompanied by Sou Foda. Ebenezer Medeiros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaczynski
vs
Medeiros

171 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclaw Kaczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaczynski lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kaczynski. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczynski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Medeiros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medeiros somewhat.
Medeiros blocks a head kick by Kaczynski.
Kaczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medeiros.
Kaczynski throws a right hand that Medeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Medeiros also avoids with ease.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - Kaczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waclaw Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebenezer Medeiros.
Kaczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaczynski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaczynski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medeiros forces Kaczynski back against the cage and clinches.

Kaczynski breaks from the clinch.
Kaczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaczynski checks a low kick from Medeiros.
Kaczynski throws a right hand that Medeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Medeiros also avoids with ease.
Kaczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaczynski looks to land a combination. Medeiros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kaczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaczynski.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Kaczynski keeps it at a distance.
Kaczynski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Kaczynski throws a right hand that Medeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Medeiros also avoids with ease.
Kaczynski stuffs the takedown.
Kaczynski throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaczynski slips a straight right by Medeiros.
Kaczynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaczynski lands with an overhand left.
Kaczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaczynski with a jab.
Medeiros blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Kaczynski shows good takedown defense.
Medeiros looks gassed!
Kaczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaczynski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaczynski.
No luck for Medeiros with that takedown attempt.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczynski.
Medeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that Medeiros avoids nicely.
Kaczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaczynski lands with a right hand.
Waclaw Kaczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaczynski throws a combination. Medeiros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaczynski throws a combination. Medeiros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaczynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaczynski looks to land a combination but Medeiros avoids it well.
Kaczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaczynski looks to land a combination but Medeiros avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Medeiros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaczynski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Medeiros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up with Kaczynski, looking for a takedown. Medeiros pushes Kaczynski against the cage but Kaczynski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Medeiros tries to clinch there but Kaczynski circles away.
Waclaw Kaczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kaczynski finds it's target.
Kaczynski leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Medeiros misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Kaczynski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaczynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Medeiros throws a head kick but Kaczynski moves out of range.
Medeiros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaczynski scores with a three punch combo!
Kaczynski throws out a leg kick but Medeiros moves out of range and Kaczynski only half commits.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Kaczynski shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaczynski.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Kaczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Kaczynski.
Nice takedown defense from Kaczynski. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Waclaw Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebenezer Medeiros.
Kaczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kaczynski.
Medeiros tries a head kick but it misses.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - Kaczynski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaczynski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaczynski.
A combination from Kaczynski does no damage.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Medeiros counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Medeiros tries to pull guard but Kaczynski holds him up against the cage and eventually Medeiros drops back down to his feet.
Kaczynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Medeiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medeiros is trying to force a seperation but Kaczynski has the dominant position.
Kaczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Kaczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Kaczynski manages to get underhooks.
Kaczynski wants to break free but Medeiros has control.

Kaczynski manages to break the clinch.
Kaczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Medeiros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaczynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Medeiros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaczynski.
Waclaw Kaczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaczynski throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Kaczynski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaczynski leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros slips a jab and a cross from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Medeiros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Medeiros looks to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kaczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaczynski stuffs the takedown.
Kaczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczynski connects with a single shot there.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaczynski throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.

Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaczynski tries to get to full guard but Medeiros has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaczynski kicks off Medeiros and gets to his feet.
Medeiros shoots and misses
and Kaczynski counters with a two punch combo.
Kaczynski lands a body shot.
Medeiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaczynski pinned against the cage. Kaczynski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaczynski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaczynski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski looks to land a combination but Medeiros avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Kaczynski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Medeiros tries to move into range but Kaczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaczynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaczynski throws a series of punches but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Medeiros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Medeiros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaczynski swivels and escapes.
Waclaw Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebenezer Medeiros.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaczynski scores with a four punch combination!
Kaczynski scores with a three punch combo!
Kaczynski lands a two punch combo.
Kaczynski throws a leg kick but Medeiros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaczynski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Medeiros checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaczynski.
Some wild striking there from Kaczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaczynski as he avoids it easily.
Kaczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczynski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaczynski but Kaczynski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaczynski misses with the combination.
Kaczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros throws a head kick that Kaczynski semi-blocks.
Medeiros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaczynski is fending him off so far but Medeiros persists. Nope, Kaczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Kaczynski.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab

and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Kaczynski tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaczynski keeps working.
Kaczynski struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is being controlled here.
Medeiros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kaczynski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Medeiros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaczynski keeps working.

That's four 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.
Medeiros passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaczynski is squirming around, avoiding Medeiros's attempts to control the action.
Kaczynski working to try and regain half guard.
Kaczynski wants to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waclaw Kaczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaczynski, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclaw Kaczynski!