PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Arlecki has chosen Undead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bisley
vs
Arlecki

170 cm
33
145 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

168 cm
30
143 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisley.
Bisley misses with a straight left.
Arlecki takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Bisley lunges at Arlecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arlecki's hand.
Arlecki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlecki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bisley darts in looking for a takedown but Arlecki gets double underhooks and turns Bisley into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisley lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bisley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisley with a poor takedown
and Arlecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bisley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Arlecki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bisley misses.
Bisley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlecki defends it nicely.
Arlecki moves out of range as Bisley strikes.

Arlecki lands a big head kick that sends Bisley tumbling to the mat! Arlecki takes a step backwards and waves Bisley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bisley is rocked!

It looks like Garrett Bisley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki swings for the body but Bisley moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arlecki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisley throws out a loose jab but Arlecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick from Arlecki misses.
Arlecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisley.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bisley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bisley misses with a takedown attempt - Arlecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisley throws the left hand but Arlecki avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlecki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jerzy Arlecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bisley misses with a straight right.
Bisley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlecki manages to avoid it.

Bisley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arlecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bisley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bisley misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Arlecki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlecki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bisley throwing strikes but Arlecki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bisley's face as Arlecki controls the position.
Arlecki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arlecki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bisley gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisley tries to roll over but Arlecki keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlecki is taking a breather. Bisley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlecki is trying to control. Bisley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Arlecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley'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.

Bisley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arlecki throws a low kick, looking for Bisley's leg but Bisley calmly moves out of range.
Bisley tests Arlecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisley misses with a hook.
Arlecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisley throws out the jab.
Garrett Bisley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Arlecki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bisley's knee momentarily.
Bisley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bisley thows a leg kick but Arlecki checks it
and Arlecki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisley looks to land a right hand but Arlecki moved out of range.
Bisley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bisley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlecki ducks under a wild hook from Bisley.
Bisley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlecki is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arlecki coming out on top.
Bisley connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlecki stuffs the takedown.
Arlecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bisley.
Bisley throws a lazy right hand but Arlecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisley shoots in looking for a takedown but Arlecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisley misses with a hook to the body
and Arlecki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisley throws an off balance right hand
and Arlecki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arlecki connects with a leg kick. Bisley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arlecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Arlecki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki scores with a kick to the body.
Arlecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisley throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlecki.
Bisley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bisley misses with a right hand
and Arlecki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisley throws an off balance right hand
and Arlecki counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlecki lands with a nice body kick.
Bisley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
Arlecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bisley's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Arlecki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arlecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlecki misses with a low kick.
Arlecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bisley rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlecki scores with a nice strike.
Arlecki scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bisley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arlecki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Arlecki.
Arlecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bisley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Arlecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlecki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bisley throws a lazy body kick
and Arlecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bisley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Arlecki! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerzy Arlecki!
A less than humble Jerzy Arlecki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.