PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Szczepaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Szczepaniak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mansfield
vs
Krzysztof Szczepaniak

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
17
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite 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 Amsterdam, Brad Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczepaniak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szczepaniak scores with a sloppy right hand. Mansfield should have avoided that one.
Szczepaniak lands a nice hook to Mansfield's body. Mansfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mansfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczepaniak to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczepaniak connects with a nice looking jab.
Szczepaniak lunges at Mansfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mansfield's hand.
Szczepaniak misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Mansfield blocks the low kick.
Mansfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mansfield shoots in for a double leg but Szczepaniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mansfield pushes Szczepaniak up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand underneath Mansfield's ribcage. Mansfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mansfield has had enough of the clinch but Szczepaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Szczepaniak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mansfield is looking for a takedown.
Szczepaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczepaniak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szczepaniak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand into Mansfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mansfield's gas tank.
A short right from Szczepaniak.
Good body shot from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Szczepaniak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczepaniak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczepaniak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
Mansfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczepaniak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczepaniak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczepaniak lands a right hook to the body.

Mansfield rushes Szczepaniak and presses him up against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
A short right from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mansfield's efforts to push away.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Mansfield 's eye.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczepaniak.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczepaniak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mansfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a knee to the body.
Szczepaniak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a knee to the body.
Szczepaniak pushes Mansfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
Szczepaniak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mansfield.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak lands a left hand.
Szczepaniak scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak works on Mansfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Mansfield 's eye.
Szczepaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczepaniak scores with a shot to the side of Mansfield's head.
A short right from Szczepaniak on the inside.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mansfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczepaniak is leaning against Mansfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szczepaniak scores with a shoulder strike.
Szczepaniak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szczepaniak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mansfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mansfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mansfield.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mansfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczepaniak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mansfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Szczepaniak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Szczepaniak connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczepaniak digs a good hook to Mansfield's body.
Nice shot by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a really nice looking cross but Mansfield seems unphased.

Szczepaniak has Mansfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands a nice knee to the body.
Mansfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczepaniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mansfield or not.
Szczepaniak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
Mansfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szczepaniak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mansfield wants to stall.
Szczepaniak lands a shot to the body.
Mansfield working hard to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak scores with a shot to the side of Mansfield's head.
Szczepaniak crunches a lovely knee into Mansfield's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Szczepaniak.
Mansfield tries for a takedown but Szczepaniak manages to get underhooks.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
Szczepaniak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mansfield.
Szczepaniak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczepaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside that Mansfield shrugs off.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mansfield's defenses.
Szczepaniak lands with a light punch inside.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mansfield's defenses.
Szczepaniak lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
Mansfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepaniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Mansfield 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak scores with a shot to the side of Mansfield's head.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a shot to the body.
Szczepaniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansfield misses with some punches.
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands a left hand.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike.
Szczepaniak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
Szczepaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczepaniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
Szczepaniak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mansfield is trying to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Szczepaniak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szczepaniak lands with a light punch inside.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Mansfield trying to control the position but instead, Szczepaniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mansfield into the cage.
Szczepaniak is working Mansfield over against the cage.
Szczepaniak prevents Mansfield from breaking the clinch.
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!
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand underneath Mansfield's ribcage. Mansfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
Szczepaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczepaniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Still in the clinch, Szczepaniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands a right hand.
Szczepaniak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Szczepaniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mansfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice cross by Szczepaniak.
A lazy left from Szczepaniak finds it's target.
Jab from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lunges at Mansfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mansfield's hand.
Szczepaniak cracks Mansfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mansfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mansfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brad Mansfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczepaniak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mansfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Mansfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mansfield there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szczepaniak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczepaniak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mansfield on the side of the head.
Mansfield fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Szczepaniak. No joy for Mansfield on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Szczepaniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mansfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Mansfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepaniak works on Mansfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Szczepaniak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczepaniak lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Mansfield 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansfield is trying to pull guard but Szczepaniak has him pressed against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Szczepaniak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczepaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands with a left to the head.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczepaniak crunches a lovely knee into Mansfield's ribcage.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a nice knee to the body.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike.
Szczepaniak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a damaging elbow.
Szczepaniak lands with a light punch inside.
Mansfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Szczepaniak to keep the fight standing.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Szczepaniak working Mansfield over with knees to the body.
Szczepaniak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Mansfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Szczepaniak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside that Mansfield shrugs off.
Szczepaniak scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries to break free but Szczepaniak pushes him back against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Szczepaniak.
A short left from Szczepaniak.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczepaniak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szczepaniak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Szczepaniak as the two fighters clinch.
Szczepaniak working Mansfield over with knees to the body.
Szczepaniak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczepaniak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brad Mansfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szczepaniak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak thanked the fans post fight for their support.