PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Tchersov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewandowski
vs
Tchersov

183 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Tchersov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tchersov shoots in and bounces Lewandowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lewandowski has his feet on Tchersov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot.
Tchersov tries to clinch up but Lewandowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tchersov tries for a takedown but Lewandowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewandowski looks to land a combination. Tchersov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Nikolai Tchersov has been cut.
Lewandowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchersov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Tchersov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tchersov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Tchersov is rocked!
Tchersov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mateusz Lewandowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Tchersov.
Lewandowski drops Tchersov with a left right combo! Lewandowski follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tchersov is still in real trouble! Can Lewandowski finish him?

Lewandowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tchersov to his feet.
Lewandowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tchersov seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewandowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewandowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tchersov looks gassed!
Tchersov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewandowski tries to sprawl out of it but Tchersov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewandowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewandowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski looks to land a combination but Tchersov avoids it well.
Lewandowski swinging wilding here.
Lewandowski throws a one two combo.
Lewandowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewandowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Lewandowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws out a leg kick but Tchersov moves out of range and Lewandowski only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Tchersov.
Mateusz Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski lands with a hook. Tchersov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewandowski throws a one two combo.

Tchersov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tchersov working the head and body with strikes.
Tchersov thows a huge punch but Lewandowski dodges it nicely.
Tchersov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tchersov trying to control from half guard but Lewandowski is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tchersov in particular looking to stall.
Lewandowski tries to kick Tchersov off but Tchersov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tchersov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tchersov throwing shots but Lewandowski is blocking nicely.
Tchersov with the ground and pound but Lewandowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tchersov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewandowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tchersov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewandowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tchersov trying to control but Lewandowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewandowski wants to stand up but Tchersov is controlling him.
Lewandowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Tchersov with that takedown attempt.
Tchersov shoots in but Lewandowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tchersov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewandowski's waist but Lewandowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tchersov off to one side.
Tchersov misses with a takedown attempt - Lewandowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewandowski scores with a head kick.
Lewandowski scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tchersov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewandowski as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Tchersov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewandowski which made him look bad.
Mateusz Lewandowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchersov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Lewandowski misses the target.
Tchersov shoots in and drives through. Lewandowski sprawls well.
Lewandowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Tchersov gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchersov wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tchersov trying to pass the guard but Lewandowski defending well.
Ground and pound from Tchersov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Lewandowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Tchersov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewandowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mateusz Lewandowski is winning the standup battle so far.

Tchersov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski taking a bit of punishment here - Tchersov scoring with strikes.
Lewandowski is not content to let Tchersov control the position.
Tchersov working the head with strikes.
Lewandowski wants to get back to his feet but Tchersov drags him back down.
Tchersov working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski is trying to buck Tchersov off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tchersov scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchersov scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Tchersov crashes against the mat.
Lewandowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tchersov connects with a decent elbow.

Lewandowski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lewandowski drops Tchersov with a right and a left! Lewandowski comes rushing in but Tchersov regains his composure and manages to keep Lewandowski in guard.

Lewandowski stands up from Tchersov's guard - Lewandowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lewandowski lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tchersov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateusz Lewandowski!