PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Brazol (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.

Punk
vs
Brazol

200 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartosz Brazol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Punk.
Punk misses with a few strikes there.
Punk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punk takes a swing at Brazol's ribcage but misses.
Punk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brazol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punk connects with a crisp jab.
Punk misses with a jab, cross combination.

Brazol gets a clinch.
Brazol pushes Punk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brazol is leaning against Punk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brazol slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brazol.
Punk is trying to push Brazol away but Brazol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brazol stalling the fight.
Brazol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brazol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brazol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartosz Brazol.
Punk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brazol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brazol leaning against his opponent.
Brazol lands a shoulder strike.
Brazol stalling in the clinch.
Brazol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brazol continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Brazol leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Brazol.
The crowd are getting on Brazol's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartosz Brazol.
Punk throws a series of punches but Brazol moves out of range.
Brazol throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brazol drives through and clinches with Punk against the cage.
Brazol stalling.
Brazol is stalling here.
Brazol has Punk pushed against the cage.
A short right from Brazol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazol prevents Punk from breaking the clinch.
Punk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Brazol on the inside.
Punk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Punk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brazol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brazol slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brazol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brazol moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Brazol.
Brazol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brazol prevents Punk from breaking the clinch.
Brazol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
Brazol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk letting Brazol take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brazol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartosz Brazol.

Brazol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brazol.
Punk is trying to break the clinch but Brazol is controlling him.
Brazol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brazol is leaning against Punk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brazol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazol lands a nice uppercut.
Brazol lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brazol avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brazol.
Brazol lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brazol.
Brazol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazol has Punk pushed against the cage.
Bartosz Brazol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brazol - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brazol lands with a left to the head.
Brazol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punk's efforts to push away.
Brazol stalling 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.
Brazol digs a right hand into Punk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punk's gas tank.
Brazol stalling.
Brazol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartosz Brazol.

Brazol darts in and clinches Punk up against the cage.
Brazol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punks head.
Brazol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brazol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brazol avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brazol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brazol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Punk.
Punk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brazol slips a jab and a cross from Punk.

Brazol clinches with his opponent.
Brazol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punk tries to circle away but Brazol has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brazol.
Brazol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punk or not.
Punk wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brazol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Brazol.
Punk tries to break the clinch but Brazol is controlling the position.
Brazol stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Brazol to work.
Brazol keeps control of Punk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brazol scores with a shot to the side of Punk's head.
Punk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brazol scores with a shoulder strike.
Brazol lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Brazol.
Brazol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brazol lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is trying to force a seperation but Brazol has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Brazol.
Brazol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brazol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brazol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punk or not.
Brazol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stalling in the clinch from Brazol.
Brazol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Punk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brazol has him pressed against the cage.
Brazol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brazol stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazol is working Punk over against the cage.
Slim Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brazol blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartosz Brazol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brazol 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Bartosz Brazol!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Bartosz Brazol!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Bartosz Brazol!

Bartosz Brazol wins by unanimous decision!