PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings. Niekonieczny has chosen Metallica - Ride The Lightning as his entrance music. 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.

Lansing
vs
Niekonieczny

180 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

164 cm
27
146 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz Niekonieczny!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niekonieczny just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing throws a body punch but Niekonieczny moves out of range.

Niekonieczny feints and as Lansing raises his hands in defense, Niekonieczny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niekonieczny looking to sit in guard and control but Lansing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lansing stays in close to Niekonieczny's body and controls the position.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Niekonieczny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niekonieczny is trying to keep Lansing in close.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Niekonieczny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niekonieczny has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lansing has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing takes a little break here. Niekonieczny wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Niekonieczny tries to buck Lansing off but Lansing is having none of it.
Niekonieczny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lansing wants to pass the guard but Niekonieczny is defending well.

Lansing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niekonieczny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niekonieczny moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Niekonieczny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niekonieczny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lansing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lansing wants to control from the top but Niekonieczny keeps moving.

Niekonieczny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lansing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lansing preventing the sweep.

Niekonieczny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lansing is aware though and is defending well.
Niekonieczny is trying to control the position but Lansing postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Lansing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Niekonieczny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lansing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niekonieczny.
Lansing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niekonieczny.
Lansing looks to land a right hand but Niekonieczny moved out of range.
Niekonieczny shoots for a double leg takedown but Lansing sprawls well. He's pushed Niekonieczny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lansing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Niekonieczny gets a double leg takedown into Lansing's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niekonieczny is fighting to break Lansing's control of his arms but Lansing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niekonieczny throwing strikes but missing.
Lansing controls Niekonieczny momentarily but Niekonieczny frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Lansing just wasn't active enough.
Niekonieczny throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lansing throws out a loose jab but Niekonieczny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niekonieczny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lansing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niekonieczny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lansing.
Niekonieczny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niekonieczny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niekonieczny.
Lansing throws a hook to the side of Niekonieczny's head but Niekonieczny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansing throws a lazy right hand but Niekonieczny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lansing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansing throws an off balance right hand

and Niekonieczny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Niekonieczny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander Lansing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lansing misses with a hook

and Niekonieczny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Janusz Niekonieczny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niekonieczny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niekonieczny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niekonieczny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Niekonieczny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Niekonieczny is pressing down on Lansing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lansing is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niekonieczny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansing keeps working.
Niekonieczny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lansing defending well though.
Lansing trying to control from the bottom.
Lansing won't allow Niekonieczny to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niekonieczny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lansing is keeping the position for now.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
Niekonieczny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niekonieczny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lansing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny postures up.
Lansing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niekonieczny.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Niekonieczny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lansing's head.
Lansing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Lansing is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niekonieczny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Niekonieczny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lansing looks to throw the jab but Niekonieczny is out of range.
Lansing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niekonieczny backs up against the cage.
Lansing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Niekonieczny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niekonieczny throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansing scores with a jab.
Niekonieczny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lansing keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niekonieczny works Lansing's body with a nice hook.
Lansing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niekonieczny is able to avoid easily.
Lansing throws a right hand that misses

and Niekonieczny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lansing trying to control but Niekonieczny postures up.
Lansing keeping control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niekonieczny working the head and body with strikes.
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Niekonieczny has control of the leg.
Niekonieczny throwing shots but Lansing is blocking nicely.
Niekonieczny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lansing tries to roll over but Niekonieczny keeps him under control.
Janusz Niekonieczny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niekonieczny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niekonieczny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lansing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Niekonieczny controls the pace.
Lansing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Niekonieczny is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny stands and throws Lansing's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lansing is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Niekonieczny has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but Lansing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Niekonieczny tries to move to mount but Lansing blocks the move with his legs.
Niekonieczny remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Janusz Niekonieczny was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Niekonieczny has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Niekonieczny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niekonieczny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Niekonieczny!
Our winner, Janusz Niekonieczny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.