PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Radziewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radziewicz comes into the arena with Nie Zasługujesz blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Radziewicz
vs
Perez

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartek Radziewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Perez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Radziewicz.

Perez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Radziewicz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radziewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Radziewicz is not content to let Perez control the position.
Perez is putting a hurting on Radziewicz here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Radziewicz is looking for a sweep.
Perez controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but Radziewicz is keeping him busy.
Perez is staying tight to Radziewicz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Radziewicz regains half guard.
Perez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Radziewicz wants to get back to full guard.
Perez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Perez trying to mount his opponent but Radziewicz defends it.
Radziewicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Radziewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perez landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radziewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radziewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radziewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
Perez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Radziewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Radziewicz blocks nicely.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Radziewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radziewicz trying to control the position.
Radziewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Radziewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown but Radziewicz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Radziewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Radziewicz coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Radziewicz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez avoids the head kick by Radziewicz.
Radziewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Radziewicz. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radziewicz scores with a three punch combo!
Radziewicz lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Radziewicz finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez checks a leg kick.
Radziewicz throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radziewicz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radziewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Radziewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez drops his hands momentarily and Radziewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Radziewicz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radziewicz pinned against the cage. Radziewicz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bartek Radziewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Perez.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Radziewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Radziewicz!
Radziewicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Perez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Perez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Radziewicz wants to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Radziewicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Radziewicz is bucking up trying to escape but Perez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perez misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Radziewicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez scoring with strikes but Radziewicz is staying in there.
Perez lands a heavy elbow.
Perez prevents Radziewicz from getting the reversal.
Perez with good strikes from the mount here!
Rene Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Radziewicz hang on?
Perez landing strikes from the mount and Radziewicz is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rene Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Radziewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Radziewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radziewicz scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Radziewicz.
Radziewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Radziewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Radziewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radziewicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Radziewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radziewicz jabs at Perez's body.
Perez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radziewicz scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez walks into a jab.
Bartek Radziewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radziewicz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Radziewicz duly obliges.
Bartek Radziewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radziewicz.
Radziewicz sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Radziewicz connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Radziewicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radziewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Perez looking to score a takedown here. Radziewicz is defending well but Perez drives through and ends up in Radziewicz's guard.
Radziewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.

Radziewicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
Radziewicz is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez won't allow Radziewicz to sweep him here.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Radziewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Radziewicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perez defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez controlling from the top position.
Bartek Radziewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rene Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Radziewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Perez!