PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lom comes to the cage accompanied by Моя крепост. Gniewomir Polaniecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lom
vs
Polaniecki

190 cm
24
265 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
249 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polaniecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polaniecki moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polaniecki.

Polaniecki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Polaniecki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Polaniecki landing strikes.
Lom tries to buck Polaniecki off but Polaniecki is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polaniecki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki is looking to take a break and control but Lom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polaniecki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lom's legs.
Polaniecki staying calm.
Polaniecki wants to control but Lom is keeping him busy.
Polaniecki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki working the ground and pound but Lom is defending the strikes.
Lom tries to bench press Polaniecki off him but Polaniecki keeps the position.
Polaniecki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Polaniecki trying to control the action but Lom is working from the bottom.
Polaniecki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Lom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Polaniecki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lom some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lom tries to improve position but can't.

Polaniecki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polaniecki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Polaniecki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lom can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polaniecki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lom defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Polaniecki controls the position from side control.
Lom regains half guard, as Polaniecki was trying to land strikes.
Lom tries to kick Polaniecki off but Polaniecki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Polaniecki slips a nice elbow through Lom's hands, connecting with Lom's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki prevents Lom from improving his position.
Lom is refusing to be controlled, as Polaniecki sits in half guard.
Polaniecki lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gniewomir Polaniecki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Polaniecki throws a leg kick but Lom checks it.
Lom is looking to clinch.
Polaniecki lands a leg kick that knocks Lom off balance momentarily.
Polaniecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lom checks it well.
Polaniecki misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Lom.
Polaniecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polaniecki lands a leg kick that knocks Lom off balance momentarily.
Lom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polaniecki looks to throw a body kick
and Lom counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Lom tenderised Polaniecki's leg. Polaniecki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lom throws a series of punches but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Lom misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kosti Lom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lom moves into range and clinches up with Polaniecki.
Polaniecki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polaniecki avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Polaniecki is trying to break the clinch but Lom has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polaniecki is stalling here.

Lom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polaniecki misses the shot to the body.
Lom defending well as Polaniecki loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Lom jabs Polaniecki right on the nose. Polaniecki blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lom throws the left hand but Polaniecki avoids the punch easily.
Polaniecki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lom tries to clinch but Polaniecki is having none of it.
Polaniecki throws a hook but Lom avoids it easily.
Polaniecki throws a low kick but Lom moves out of range easily.
Polaniecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lom.
Lom wants to clinch.
Polaniecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polaniecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lom as he avoids it easily.
Polaniecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polaniecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lom is out of range.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polaniecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Gniewomir Polaniecki has been cut.
Lom throws a head kick that misses.
Lom thows a body shot but no joy.
Polaniecki lands with a cross.
Lom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Lom both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polaniecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polaniecki lands a right hook to the body.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown but Lom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polaniecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lom.
Lom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lom scores with a sloppy right hand. Polaniecki should have avoided that one.
Polaniecki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lom pinned against the cage. Lom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gniewomir Polaniecki.
Polaniecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lom.
Lom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick but Lom moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polaniecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lom.
Polaniecki misses with a low kick.
Lom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kosti Lom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Polaniecki's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Polaniecki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polaniecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Lom.
Polaniecki throws a solid leg kick but Lom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polaniecki.
Polaniecki cracks Lom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lom scores with a jab to the body.
Polaniecki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lom tries to close the distance and clinch but Polaniecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick
and Lom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polaniecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lom lands an elbow that stopped Polaniecki in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polaniecki's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polaniecki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Polaniecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lom misses with an elbow strike.
Polaniecki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Polaniecki stalling.
Polaniecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Polaniecki on the inside.
Polaniecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polaniecki misses with the head strike.
Lom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polaniecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gniewomir Polaniecki.
Lom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom prevents Polaniecki from breaking the clinch.
Lom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Polaniecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Polaniecki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lom regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polaniecki wants to control from the top but Lom keeps moving.
Polaniecki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lom wants to stand and escape but Polaniecki is having none of it.
Lom keeping moving, preventing Polaniecki from controlling successfully.
Lom is looking to stand up but Polaniecki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lom 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.
Polaniecki trying to control but Lom is working from the bottom.
Lom wants to get back to his feet but Polaniecki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polaniecki misses with a looping left.
Polaniecki keeps the fight on the outside.

Lom gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lom.

Lom manages to break the clinch.
Polaniecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lom misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lom.
A big right from Lom misses.
Polaniecki throws the kick towards the body but Lom avoids it.

Lom moves into the clinch.
Polaniecki tries to circle away but Lom has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Polaniecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lom fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kosti Lom.
I think Lom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Lom!