PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bazyli Poniatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veldrane Sengir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sengir
vs
Poniatowski

193 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazyli Poniatowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir dodges the punch combination from Poniatowski.
Poniatowski misses with the combination.
Poniatowski misses with the combination.
Poniatowski tries to bum rush Sengir with a series of wild strikes but Sengir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poniatowski works Sengir's body with a nice hook.
Poniatowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sengir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poniatowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Sengir looking for a takedown.

Poniatowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poniatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sengir.
Poniatowski throws a nice looking combination but Sengir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poniatowski misses with a looping right.
Poniatowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sengir counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sengir stops Poniatowski from standing up.
Sengir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sengir has managed to clinch.
Poniatowski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poniatowski.
Poniatowski stalling.
Poniatowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Sengir has double underhooks.
Sengir has Poniatowski pressed against the cage, preventing Poniatowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sengir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poniatowski smiles and moves away.
Bazyli Poniatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Poniatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poniatowski throws a right hand that Sengir ducks under and follows up with a left that Sengir also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Poniatowski misses.
Sengir has a takedown stuffed.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Poniatowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poniatowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sengir.
Poniatowski misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Poniatowski.

It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Sengir shoots in but Poniatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Poniatowski drops Sengir with a beautiful combination! Sengir stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poniatowski is looking for the KO!

Sengir is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poniatowski connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sengir covering up! Poniatowski comes in with a big uppercut and Sengir goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bazyli Poniatowski!
Bazyli Poniatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.