PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spartan
vs
Wisniewski

177 cm
36
178 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

179 cm
35
182 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

$300
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Wisniewski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wisniewski is out of range.
Wisniewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wisniewski.
Spartan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wisniewski counters with a big head kick but Spartan shrugs it off.

Wisniewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Spartan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wisniewski throws an elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wisniewski's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
Spartan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
Wisniewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wisniewski is on top in guard.
Wisniewski distracts Spartan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski throwing strikes but missing.
Wisniewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wisniewski trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Wisniewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
Wisniewski wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartan is pulling down on Wisniewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Wisniewski, at least for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spartan.
Spartan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wisniewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wisniewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartan lands a jab to Wisniewski's midsection.
Wisniewski connects with a leg kick. Spartan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wisniewski connects with a leg kick. Spartan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spartan throws a combination that misses
and Wisniewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Wisniewski coming out on top.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisniewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wisniewski throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan scores with a body shot.
Wisniewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spartan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spartan connects with a solid leg kick.
Wisniewski blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Spartan misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wisniewski. That's going to slow Spartan down.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Wisniewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spartan doesn't seem bothered though.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wisniewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wisniewski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Pawel Wisniewski has been cut.
Spartan swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Wisniewski shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense.
Wisniewski blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Spartan. That snapped Wisniewski's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wisniewski, as that shot connected.
Wisniewski slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wisniewski.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan checks a leg kick.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wisniewski connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
Spartan misses with a leg kick.
Wisniewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Wisniewski blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wisniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spartan's hands.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spartan misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wisniewski.
Spartan works the jab nicely.
Spartan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wisniewski. Wisniewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Wisniewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spartan throws a looping overhand right but Wisniewski ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisniewski checks the leg kick.
Wisniewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wisniewski defending well as Spartan loads up on a big left hand.
Spartan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Wisniewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wisniewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Wisniewski moves out of range.
A left lands for Spartan.
Wisniewski misses with a wild combination.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Wisniewski avoids it well.
Wisniewski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Wisniewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spartan.
Wisniewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Spartan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Wisniewski counters with a single leg into guard. Spartan didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisniewski throws an elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wisniewski's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisniewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski working a defensive guard here.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisniewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan is pushing down on Wisniewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wisniewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Spartan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wisniewski trying to hold on to Spartan's head to control him but Spartan postures up.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wisniewski keeps working.
Wisniewski is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but Wisniewski defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski manages to get to full guard.
Wisniewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartan throws an elbow that misses. Wisniewski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spartan's guard. Nice move by Wisniewski!
Wisniewski wants to pass the guard but Spartan is keeping the position.
Wisniewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski stops Spartan from standing up.
Pawel Wisniewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wisniewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Spartan is retaining full guard.
Wisniewski throwing strikes from guard but Spartan blocks nicely.
Wisniewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pawel Wisniewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pawel Wisniewski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Spartan misses.
Wisniewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartan.
Wisniewski lands with a straight right. Spartan didn't see that one coming.
Wisniewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spartan is fending him off so far but Wisniewski persists. Nope, Spartan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wisniewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spartan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spartan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wisniewski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wisniewski lands in his opponent's guard.
Wisniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wisniewski pushing down on Spartan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spartan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wisniewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski thows a huge punch but Spartan dodges it nicely.
Wisniewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spartan trying to control from the bottom.
Wisniewski throws a strike but Spartan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wisniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wisniewski is one step ahead there.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski throws a strike but Spartan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wisniewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartan is one step ahead there.
Spartan forces his way into half guard.
Wisniewski is staying active underneath Spartan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wisniewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartan pulls his head out easily.
Wisniewski is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wisniewski is not content to let Spartan control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wisniewski tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Wisniewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spartan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Wisniewski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Wisniewski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartan.
Spartan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wisniewski tries a low kick but Spartan avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wisniewski. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan misses with a body punch
and Wisniewski counters with a good low kick that Spartan was not able to check.
Wisniewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spartan's sensitive parts.
Wisniewski tries for a takedown but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Wisniewski moves out of range.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wisniewski wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wisniewski. That's going to slow Spartan down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski scores with a leg kick.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wisniewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisniewski misses with a low kick.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wisniewski. Wisniewski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wisniewski.
Spartan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wisniewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
Spartan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wisniewski.
Spartan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spartan scores with a jab.
Spartan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wisniewski motions for Spartan to come forward. Wisniewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wisniewski.
Spartan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wisniewski counters by clinching up.
Wisniewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartan misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wisniewski.

Wisniewski has picked Spartan up - he's going for a ride! Wisniewski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisniewski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is refusing to be controlled, as Wisniewski sits in half guard.

Wisniewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan taking some punishment here, with Wisniewski in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan has his hands clasped together around Wisniewski's back. He's all about the action.
Spartan is staying active underneath Wisniewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wisniewski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Wisniewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski slips under a jab from Spartan.
Wisniewski throws a leg kick but Spartan moved away.
Wisniewski slips under a jab.

Wisniewski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wisniewski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wisniewski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wisniewski content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Wisniewski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Wisniewski's cut.
That's time! Spartan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spartan misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wisniewski.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Spartan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wisniewski. That's going to slow Spartan down.

Wisniewski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spartan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wisniewski throws an elbow but Spartan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wisniewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spartan keeps working.
Spartan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski with the ground and pound but Spartan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wisniewski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wisniewski trying to control but Spartan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is working to get back to half guard.
Wisniewski dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Wisniewski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spartan taking shots to the head.
Spartan manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Wisniewski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spartan is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is just content to waste time from the top position. Spartan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pawel Wisniewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wisniewski throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Wisniewski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Wisniewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wisniewski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Wisniewski!
Pawel Wisniewski is the new welterweight champion!
Pawel Wisniewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.