PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Szymanski
vs
Juice

186 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silvester Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Juice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymanski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juice, pushing him back against the cage.
Juice wants to stall.
Szymanski lands a right hand.

It looks like Berry Juice has been cut.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Szymanski as Juice tries to tie him up.

Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Juice.
Juice moves out of range of the body kick from Szymanski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Juice misses with a low kick.
Juice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szymanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with a leg kick
and Juice counters with a nice body kick.
Juice throws a sloppy body shot

and Szymanski moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Szymanski has Juice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Szymanski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Juice tumbling to the mat - Szymanski dives into Juice's guard.
Szymanski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski drops back looking for a leg! Juice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juice manages to kick Szymanski off! Szymanski jumps back into Juice's guard.

Szymanski gets to his feet. Juice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Szymanski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Juice misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Juice.
Juice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in but Juice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Szymanski checks a leg kick.
Juice looks gassed!
Juice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szymanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szymanski's head.
Juice pushes Szymanski away with a front kick.
Szymanski misses with a low kick.
Juice throws a shot to the body.
Berry Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juice throws a low kick but Szymanski avoids it.
Szymanski throws a wild body kick that Juice sees coming a mile off.
Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvester Szymanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Szymanski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szymanski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szymanski controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Juice to his feet.

Szymanski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Szymanski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szymanski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Szymanski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Szymanski get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvester Szymanski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry Juice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Szymanski closes the distance and clinches.
Juice working hard to break the clinch.
Szymanski stalls.
Juice stalling in the clinch but Szymanski improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szymanski throws an elbow but misses.

Szymanski tightens his grip and picks Juice up, before dumping him to the ground. Juice manages to land in guard.
Juice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szymanski gets to his feet. Juice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Szymanski gets a clinch.
Szymanski misses with a knee to the head.
Szymanski stalling.
Juice tries to break the clinch but Szymanski is controlling the position.

Szymanski tightens his grip and picks Juice up, before dumping him to the ground. Juice manages to land in guard.
Szymanski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski throwing strikes from guard but Juice blocks nicely.
Szymanski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juice wants to improve his position but instead Szymanski has moved into half guard.
Well, if Szymanski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Szymanski is working for a kimura but Juice is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Szymanski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Juice to get to his feet.

Szymanski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juice's guard.

Szymanski stands up and waves to Juice to follow him.

Szymanski moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Szymanski holds on and takes a little breather.

Juice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szymanski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juice has managed to get both his arms back between Szymanski's legs - danger averted.
Szymanski is pulling down on Juice's head. It's preventing any offense from Juice, at least for the moment.

Szymanski pushes Juice off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvester Szymanski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berry Juice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Juice takes one on the button.
Juice swats away the attempt to clinch by Szymanski.
Juice slips under a jab.
Juice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Szymanski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Szymanski wants a takedown.
Szymanski effectively controlling the action here.
Juice can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juice prevents it.
Juice is trying to force a seperation but Szymanski has the dominant position.

Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juice.

Szymanski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Szymanski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Berry Juice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juice is trying to defend but Szymanski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Szymanski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Szymanski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szymanski stuns Juice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Szymanski
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szymanski throws a head kick that misses.
Silvester Szymanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szymanski swinging wildly here.

Szymanski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juice can do to turn this around?
Szymanski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Szymanski stands and steps away. Juice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Juice leaves Szymanski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvester Szymanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szymanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Szymanski wants the takedown. Juice is fighting it off but Szymanski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Juice's guard against the cage.
Szymanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szymanski controls from within his opponent's guard.

Szymanski stands up from Juice's guard - Szymanski perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvester Szymanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szymanski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvester Szymanski!