PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rijad Kadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliwier Bednarski (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.

Kadic
vs
Bednarski

186 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rijad Kadic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliwier Bednarski!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kadic. Those never looked like landing.

Kadic rushes Bednarski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bednarski successfully pulls guard.
Bednarski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kadic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bednarski trying to control but Kadic postures up.
Kadic is keen to just control but Bednarski is a slippery customer.
Bednarski gets back to full guard.
Bednarski pulls Kadic in close to prevent any damage.
Bednarski keeping moving, preventing Kadic from controlling successfully.
Bednarski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bednarski is landing with some decent strikes but Kadic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bednarski has control of Kadic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kadic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bednarski blocks Kadic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kadic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bednarski on the ground.
Kadic tries to lock up and control but Bednarski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bednarski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kadic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadic tries to lock up and control but Bednarski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bednarski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kadic is looking to escape.
Kadic is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bednarski content just to control the position here.
Kadic wants to hold on but Bednarski pushes him away.
Bednarski landing strikes from the mount.
Bednarski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski wants to control the pace but Kadic is squirming around nicely.
Bednarski with a couple of short strikes.
Bednarski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kadic is looking to escape.
Bednarski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bednarski looking to secure an arm triangle but Kadic defends it well.
Kadic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bednarski trying to control but Kadic is having none of it.

Bednarski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kadic has worked his arm free - good work by Kadic!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadic is trying to get back to half guard.
Bednarski trying to control the action but Kadic is working from the bottom.
Bednarski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bednarski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kadic keeps working.
Kadic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliwier Bednarski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bednarski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bednarski is looking to clinch.
Bednarski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bednarski tries to clinch there but Kadic circles away.

Kadic darts in and clinches Bednarski up against the cage.

Kadic manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Bednarski.
Bednarski misses with a body kick.

Bednarski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kadic is not content to let Bednarski control the position.
Bednarski wants to pass the guard but Kadic is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kadic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kadic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kadic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bednarski avoids it really well and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kadic.
Bednarski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kadic's waist but Kadic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bednarski off to one side.
Rijad Kadic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliwier Bednarski.
Kadic keeps Bednarski at a distance using the push kick.
Bednarski is breathing heavily.
Bednarski tries to clinch up.
Bednarski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bednarski fakes the leg kick and cracks Kadic in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kadic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bednarski throws a jab when Kadic was well out of range.
Bednarski avoids the head kick by Kadic.
A head kick by Bednarski misses
and Kadic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bednarski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bednarski rushes Kadic and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bednarski tries to score a body lock takedown but Kadic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bednarski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadic has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadic stalling.

Kadic pulls guard effortlessly.
Bednarski looking to pass the guard.
Bednarski lands a couple of elbows.
Bednarski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bednarski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kadic wants to sweep but no luck.
Bednarski content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliwier Bednarski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kadic gets caught napping as Bednarski dives in and scores a takedown. Kadic manages to retain guard.
Bednarski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Bednarski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bednarski lands a couple of elbows.
Bednarski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadic is retaining full guard.
Kadic wants to get back to his feet but Bednarski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliwier Bednarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bednarski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bednarski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kadic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rijad Kadic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadic slips a straight right by Bednarski.
Bednarski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kadic misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bednarski.
Kadic cracks a nice hook into Bednarski's ribs.
Kadic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oliwier Bednarski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bednarski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kadic stuffs the takedown attempt from Bednarski. Bednarski gets slowly back to his feet.
Rijad Kadic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliwier Bednarski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kadic sprawls well. Kadic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bednarski gets slowly back to his feet.

Kadic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bednarski on his heels. He'll look to pass Bednarski's guard now, I'm sure.
Kadic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bednarski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bednarski is retaining full guard.
Kadic is looking to stand up but Bednarski won't let him.
Bednarski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bednarski striking off his back.

Kadic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bednarski is on top in guard.
Bednarski preventing the sweep.
Kadic looking to control but Bednarski passes into half guard.
Oliwier Bednarski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bednarski trying to control from half guard but Kadic is working away.
Kadic trying to control from the bottom.
Bednarski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski controlling the action here.
Bednarski tries to pass to full mount but Kadic defends it.
Bednarski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kadic keeps working.

Bednarski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bednarski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kadic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bednarski slips a nice elbow through Kadic's hands, connecting with Kadic's forehead.
Kadic punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bednarski wants to stand but Kadic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bednarski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bednarski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kadic defending well though.
Kadic trying to control from the bottom.
Bednarski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliwier Bednarski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bednarski stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliwier Bednarski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bednarski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliwier Bednarski!