PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cwirek
vs
Krol

185 cm
24
132 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
19
132 lbs
5 - 4 - 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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathek Krol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krol gets a clinch.
Krol looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cwirek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cwirek taking a breather.
Krol has a couple of punches blocked by Cwirek.
Krol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krol can't break the clinch.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Cwirek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cwirek keeps control of Krol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cwirek prevents Krol from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol tries to break the clinch but Cwirek is controlling the position.
Krol tries to pull guard but Cwirek holds him up against the cage and eventually Krol drops back down to his feet.
Krol 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.
Stalling in the clinch from Cwirek.
Cwirek stalling the fight.
Cwirek seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Krol letting Cwirek take a breather here.
Krol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krol being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Krol looks for a takedown but Cwirek sprawls well.
Kamil Cwirek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathek Krol.

Krol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cwirek slowing the pace effectively.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Cwirek has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cwirek.
Come on Cwirek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krol misses with a double jab

and Cwirek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krol is trying to force a seperation but Cwirek has the dominant position.
Cwirek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cwirek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cwirek controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krol breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Krol misses.
Kamil Cwirek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krol looks to land a left hand but Cwirek moved out of range nicely.
Krol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cwirek is looking to counter the offense by Krol and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol fails to land with a series of punches.
Cwirek tries to counter by clinching up but Krol breaks away and moves out of range.
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.

Krol has his takedown stuffed

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cwirek.
Cwirek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Krol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol tries to circle away but Cwirek has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Cwirek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cwirek.
Cwirek gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Cwirek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krol.
Cwirek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krol shoots in looking for a takedown. Cwirek tries to sprawl out of it but Krol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cwirek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cwirek is looking to counter the offense by Krol and move into the clinch.

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.
Krol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cwirek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cwirek effectively controlling the action here.
Cwirek pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cwirek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cwirek slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek leaning against his opponent.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Cwirek is controlling him.
Krol working aggressively here.
Cwirek just leaning against Krol, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Krol falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cwirek.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cwirek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cwirek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cwirek.
Cwirek is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cwirek keeps control of Krol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cwirek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Cwirek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krol throws a right hand that Cwirek ducks under and follows up with a left that Cwirek also avoids with ease.
Cwirek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krol looks to land a combination but Cwirek avoids it well.
Cwirek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krol manages to circle out of the way.
Mathek Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cwirek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cwirek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krol misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krol moves into the clinch successfully.
Krol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krol being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
Cwirek pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.
Krol looks to score with a jab to the body but Cwirek is just out of range.
Cwirek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cwirek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cwirek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cwirek.
Cwirek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cwirek is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cwirek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Cwirek to work.
Cwirek leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Cwirek.

Krol forces Cwirek back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cwirek.
Krol has had enough of the clinch but Cwirek keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cwirek leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the cage.
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.

Krol pushes Cwirek up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol tries to throw a body punch but Cwirek avoids it by throwing Krol back against the cage.
Cwirek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mathek Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krol wants to break free but Cwirek has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathek Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cwirek 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!