PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Wosiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad Wosiecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirk
vs
Wosiecki

187 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Wosiecki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wosiecki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Wosiecki persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Wosiecki tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk shoots in for a double leg but Wosiecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wosiecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Wosiecki takes the fight into the clinch.

Wosiecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wosiecki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wosiecki is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Wosiecki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.
Wosiecki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wosiecki wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wosiecki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wosiecki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wosiecki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wosiecki wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Wosiecki pushing down on Kirk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wosiecki is thwarting Kirk's attempts to control the position.
Wosiecki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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.
Kirk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wosiecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wosiecki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirk pinned against the cage. Kirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirk tries to counter with a takedown but Wosiecki is quick to defend against it.
Wosiecki throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Kirk tries to counter with a takedown but Wosiecki is quick to defend against it.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wosiecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kirk shoots in and drives through. Wosiecki sprawls well.
Wosiecki is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wosiecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Wosiecki.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Wosiecki shows good takedown defense.
Wosiecki stalks Kirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirk's face. Kirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.

Wosiecki closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.
Wosiecki tries to pull guard but Kirk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wosiecki pulls guard.
Wosiecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirk is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk cracks Wosiecki with a solid left hand.
Kirk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirk scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk lands a couple of elbows.
Kirk content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Wosiecki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wosiecki cracks Kirk with an open hand slap.

Kirk tries to keep at a distance but Wosiecki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wosiecki tries to pull guard but Kirk holds him up against the cage and eventually Wosiecki drops back down to his feet.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Wosiecki won't allow it.
Wosiecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wosiecki.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wosiecki.

Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wosiecki prevents it.

Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wosiecki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Wosiecki manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Wosiecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wosiecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kirk tries to keep at a distance but Wosiecki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wosiecki gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wosiecki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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!
Kirk postures up in Wosiecki's guard and throws a big left but Wosiecki blocks it.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wosiecki pushes Kirk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wosiecki tries for a takedown but Kirk circles away easily
and Kirk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chadwick Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Wosiecki.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Wosiecki pushes him off.
Wosiecki misses with a low kick.
Wosiecki tries for a takedown but Kirk circles away easily
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wosiecki swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wosiecki shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wosiecki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wosiecki is breathing heavily.
Wosiecki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirk defends it nicely.
Wosiecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
As Wosiecki tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Wosiecki manages to avoid the attempt.

Kirk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Wosiecki dodges it nicely.
Kirk throwing shots but Wosiecki is blocking nicely.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wosiecki's head.
Kirk controlling the pace.
Wosiecki manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.
Wosiecki is looking to stand up but Kirk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirk landing some decent shots from guard.
Wosiecki looking to control.
Wosiecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk throws a strike but Wosiecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wosiecki wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Wosiecki 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. This is the final round!

Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wosiecki as he jumps to the side.

Wosiecki rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
Wosiecki fails to pull guard.

Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk tries to clinch but Wosiecki is having none of it.
Kirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirk wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk tries to clinch but Wosiecki moves out of range.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wosiecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirk wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirk pulls guard.

Wosiecki has gone for a leg lock! Kirk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wosiecki's guard.

Wosiecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk stands up over Wosiecki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wosiecki wants to get back to his feet but Kirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wosiecki being controlled here, momentarily.
Konrad Wosiecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wosiecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Kirk wants to stand and escape but instead Wosiecki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wosiecki is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.
Wosiecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wosiecki advances to half guard.
Wosiecki throws a strike but Kirk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wosiecki wants to stand and escape but instead Kirk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wosiecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wosiecki wants to sweep but no luck.
Wosiecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wosiecki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kirk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kirk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wosiecki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wosiecki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kirk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wosiecki jumps guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirk pulls guard effortlessly.
Wosiecki wants to stand and escape but instead Kirk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kirk stands up over Wosiecki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kirk lands a couple of elbows.
Konrad Wosiecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wosiecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.

Wosiecki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kirk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chadwick Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wosiecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chadwick Kirk.
Well Wosiecki 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wosiecki!