PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dj Ccccc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ccccc
vs
Cwirek

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
132 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Los Angeles, dj Ccccc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ccccc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cwirek avoids it really well and circles away.
Ccccc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cwirek.
Ccccc tries to score a body lock takedown but Cwirek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dj Ccccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ccccc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ccccc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cwirek to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ccccc could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ccccc is looking to control Cwirek's arms but Cwirek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ccccc has his back to the cage.
Ccccc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cwirek smiles and moves away.

Ccccc moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
Cwirek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ccccc up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ccccc is looking to control Cwirek's arms but Cwirek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ccccc has his back to the cage.
Ccccc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ccccc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cwirek keeps control of Ccccc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ccccc is looking to break free of the clinch but Cwirek has double underhooks.
Cwirek stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Ccccc's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek is struggling to control the position.
Cwirek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ccccc up against the cage.
Cwirek continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Ccccc misses with a series of wild punches.
Cwirek wants to counter the offense by Ccccc and move into the clinch position.
Ccccc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cwirek circles away.
Cwirek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ccccc tries for a takedown but Cwirek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ccccc sets himself, and Cwirek steps forward looking for the clinch! Ccccc avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ccccc is defended easily by Cwirek.
Ccccc sets himself, and Cwirek steps forward looking for the clinch! Ccccc avoids it this time.
Ccccc is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ccccc moves into the clinch successfully.
Cwirek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cwirek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cwirek is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Cwirek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Cwirek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ccccc misses with the combination.
Cwirek wants to counter with a clinch but Ccccc pushes him away.

Ccccc moves into range and clinches up with Cwirek.
Cwirek is stalling here.
Ccccc tries to pull guard but Cwirek holds him up against the cage and eventually Ccccc drops back down to his feet.
Cwirek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek is pushing Ccccc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ccccc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cwirek to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ccccc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dj Ccccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Cwirek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
dj Ccccc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ccccc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cwirek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ccccc moves into the clinch.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ccccc tries to pull guard but Cwirek holds him up against the cage and eventually Ccccc drops back down to his feet.
Ccccc being controlled against the cage.
Ccccc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ccccc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cwirek stalling the fight.
Cwirek is stalling here.
Cwirek prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ccccc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cwirek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ccccc's efforts to push away.
Ccccc wants to get back to striking at distance but Cwirek won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Cwirek.
Cwirek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ccccc up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Cwirek is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Ccccc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cwirek swivels and escapes.

Ccccc clinches with his opponent.
Cwirek is stalling here.
Cwirek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cwirek taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that dj Ccccc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ccccc scores with a kick to the body.

Ccccc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cwirek.
Ccccc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ccccc lands a good knee to the midsection. Cwirek won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ccccc fails to pull guard.
Cwirek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ccccc swings wildly with an uppercut but Cwirek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ccccc fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ccccc struggles to land a body shot inside as Cwirek controls his hands.
Ccccc missing with knees to the body.
Ccccc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cwirek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dj Ccccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cwirek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ccccc up against the cage.
Cwirek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ccccc jumps guard.
Cwirek content to stall in guard here.
Ccccc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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.
Ccccc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cwirek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ccccc trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cwirek won't allow Ccccc to sweep him here.
Cwirek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ccccc keeping full guard, as Cwirek tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ccccc tries a head kick but it misses.
Ccccc shoots for a double leg takedown but Cwirek sprawls well. He's pushed Ccccc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cwirek tries to counter with a clinch but Ccccc shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ccccc shoots in for a takedown but Cwirek shows good takedown defense.
Cwirek wants to counter with a clinch but Ccccc pushes him away.
Ccccc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cwirek defends it nicely.
Cwirek wants to counter with a clinch but Ccccc pushes him away.
dj Ccccc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ccccc closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ccccc trying to control the position but instead, Cwirek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ccccc into the cage.
Ccccc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cwirek effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ccccc tries to pull guard but Cwirek holds him up against the cage and eventually Ccccc drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
dj Ccccc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ccccc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamil Cwirek!
After the fight, Kamil Cwirek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.