PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cwirek
vs
Krol

185 cm
24
132 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
132 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maniek Krol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cwirek moves into the clinch.
Krol looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Krol misses with a knee strike.
Cwirek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krol told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Krol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cwirek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cwirek smiles and moves away.
Cwirek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cwirek tries to counter by clinching up but Krol breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol misses with a hook.
Cwirek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol throws a sloppy head kick

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch.
Cwirek is pushing Krol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cwirek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krol up against the cage.
Cwirek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cwirek seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cwirek stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek stalling in the clinch.
Cwirek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krol up against the cage.
Cwirek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cwirek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krol connects with a knee to the head.
Cwirek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cwirek controlling the action here for a moment.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.
Cwirek slowing the pace effectively.
Cwirek gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cwirek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Krol scores with a head kick. Cwirek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Krol forces Cwirek back against the cage and clinches.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kamil Cwirek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cwirek gets tackled into the cage by Krol. Krol maintains the clinch.
Cwirek avoiding damage.
Cwirek just leaning against Krol, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cwirek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
A head kick by Krol misses

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cwirek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol tries to pull guard but Cwirek holds him up against the cage and eventually Krol drops back down to his feet.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cwirek.
Cwirek effectively controlling the action here.
Krol misses with a knee to the head.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cwirek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Cwirek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Cwirek blocks a head kick by Krol.
Cwirek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Krol moves into the clinch.
Krol being controlled against the cage.
Cwirek stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cwirek.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks with his arms.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks with his arms.
Cwirek avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol has Cwirek up against the cage in a clinch.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek just leaning against Krol, taking a breather.
Krol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cwirek effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cwirek.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cwirek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maniek Krol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cwirek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Krol fails with a takedown attempt.
Cwirek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krol pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Krol has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol misses with a knee to the head.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Krol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krol misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cwirek is pushing Krol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cwirek just leaning against Krol, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol moves into the clinch.
Krol misses with a knee strike.
Maniek Krol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cwirek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cwirek stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol rushes Cwirek and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cwirek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.
Cwirek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cwirek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cwirek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cwirek has Krol pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol moves into the clinch.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
Cwirek stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cwirek blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krol 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek Krol!