PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brahma Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski has chosen Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore as his entrance music. Brahma Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bull
vs
Wisniewski

190 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brahma Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pawel Wisniewski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull tries for a takedown but Wisniewski circles away easily
and Wisniewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wisniewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Brahma Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries for a takedown but Wisniewski circles away easily
and Wisniewski counters with a right hand to the body.

Wisniewski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bull is not content to let Wisniewski control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull is letting Wisniewski control him for a moment.
Wisniewski trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.

Wisniewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wisniewski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bull is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wisniewski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bull is defending well.
Bull can't do much from the bottom here.
Wisniewski trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.

Wisniewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bull has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wisniewski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wisniewski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bull trying to remain calm as Wisniewski controls from the top position.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wisniewski on the ground.

Wisniewski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wisniewski trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wisniewski wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Wisniewski grinds an elbow into Bull's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wisniewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bull tries for a takedown but Wisniewski circles away easily
and Wisniewski counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull tries for a takedown but Wisniewski circles away easily

and Wisniewski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bull's guard.
Wisniewski looking to pass the guard.
Bull looking to control.
Wisniewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Wisniewski passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski works his way into full mount!
Wisniewski lands a big shot there that rocks Bull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wisniewski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wisniewski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bull manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Wisniewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.

Wisniewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull seems a little lost for a moment, as Wisniewski dominates the positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull is not content to let Wisniewski control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wisniewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bull kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wisniewski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wisniewski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bull is defending well.
An elbow from Wisniewski crashes against the mat.

Wisniewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wisniewski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wisniewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wisniewski connects with a decent elbow.
Pawel Wisniewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wisniewski trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Wisniewski lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Wisniewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bull takes one on the button.
Bull has his takedown stuffed

and Wisniewski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bull won't be happy with that.

Wisniewski swings around for an armbar but Bull sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wisniewski's guard.

Wisniewski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wisniewski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Wisniewski's legs - danger averted.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wisniewski is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wisniewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wisniewski is looking to stand up but Bull isn't so interested in that idea.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wisniewski trying to control the position here.
Bull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
Wisniewski pulls Bull in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bull trying to control but Wisniewski is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull fails with the takedown
and Bull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wisniewski as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wisniewski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wisniewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bull throws a combination that misses

and Wisniewski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wisniewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Wisniewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wisniewski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wisniewski pushing down on Bull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wisniewski wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Wisniewski controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
Wisniewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wisniewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wisniewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wisniewski controlling the action here.
Wisniewski is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wisniewski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pawel Wisniewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wisniewski content just to control the position here.
Wisniewski lands a big shot there that rocks Bull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wisniewski fails to move to back control.
Brahma Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wisniewski controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Wisniewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wisniewski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Wisniewski!