PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mercer Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemens Czerwinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ricard
vs
Czerwinski

166 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Supreme Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mercer Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Czerwinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercer Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away.
Czerwinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricard tries to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
Ricard wants to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czerwinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricard pushes Czerwinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Czerwinski up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ricard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Czerwinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Ricard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ricard leaning against his opponent.

Ricard jumps guard and drags Czerwinski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Czerwinski postures up.

Czerwinski stands and steps away. Ricard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ricard is predictable there
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Czerwinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Czerwinski defends it nicely.

Czerwinski gets caught flat footed, as Ricard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Czerwinski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czerwinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricard has him pressed against the cage.
Ricard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Czerwinski walks away with a smile on his face. Ricard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czerwinski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Czerwinski, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Czerwinski tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Czerwinski to the ground. Czerwinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Czerwinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch but Czerwinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to clinch up
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Czerwinski avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klemens Czerwinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Czerwinski. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Czerwinski, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Czerwinski against the cage but Czerwinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercer Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard shoots in but Czerwinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Czerwinski leaves Ricard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricard throws a poor cross that misses
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to clinch but Czerwinski is having none of it.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Ricard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricard tries for a takedown but Czerwinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Ricard closes the distance but Czerwinski moves to the side
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a left hand
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricard.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Czerwinski, which made it look bad.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
Ricard misses the body punch
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt - Czerwinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ricard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klemens Czerwinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricard tries for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away easily
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ricard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.

Ricard is rocked!
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Ricard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Czerwinski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Ricard seems to have got his legs back now.
Ricard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricard tries to clinch but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Czerwinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Ricard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricard tries to clinch but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Ricard tries for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away easily
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czerwinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Ricard moves into the clinch.

Czerwinski breaks the clinch.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard dives in and grabs Czerwinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Czerwinski pushes down on Ricard's head and hops out.
Ricard tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricard shoots and misses
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard wants to clinch up but Czerwinski keeps it at a distance.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Ricard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czerwinski as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czerwinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricard.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Czerwinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klemens Czerwinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ricard tries to clinch but Czerwinski is having none of it.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
Ricard shoots in but Czerwinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Czerwinski is fending him off so far but Ricard persists. Nope, Czerwinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick and Czerwinski moves out of range easily.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klemens Czerwinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricard shoots in and drives through. Czerwinski sprawls well.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercer Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czerwinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard tries for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away easily
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
Ricard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a lazy body kick
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Czerwinski circles away.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricard shoots in but no luck this time.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Ricard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
Klemens Czerwinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czerwinski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Ricard shoots for a takedown but Czerwinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Czerwinski sprawls well. Czerwinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ricard gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czerwinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricard.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Czerwinski, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Czerwinski against the cage but Czerwinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricard tries to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Czerwinski but Czerwinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
A low kick from Ricard misses
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Ricard looks to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick and Czerwinski moves out of range easily.
Czerwinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard tries to clinch up.
Ricard misses with an uppercut
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard dives in for a single leg takedown but Czerwinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
Ricard has his takedown stuffed
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.
Czerwinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricard.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Czerwinski circles away.
Ricard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Czerwinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Czerwinski. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricard is defended easily by Czerwinski.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Czerwinski defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Ricard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricard tries to clinch but Czerwinski moves away
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ricard backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Ricard manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Czerwinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klemens Czerwinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Czerwinski 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klemens Czerwinski!
A relieved looking Klemens Czerwinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.