PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cierpka
vs
Czerwinski

175 cm
23
145 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

160 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cierpka drives through and clinches with Czerwinski against the cage.

Czerwinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cierpka misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cierpka tries to land a leg kick but Czerwinski saw it coming and moves away.
Cierpka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Cierpka lands a glancing blow to the side of Czerwinski's head.
Cierpka lands with a nice body kick.
Cierpka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czerwinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Klemens Czerwinski has been cut.
We've been told by Cierpka's head coaches at Kattegat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cierpka connects with a body shot that sends Czerwinski's belly button to the back.
Czerwinski avoids the head kick by Cierpka.

Cierpka takes the fight into the clinch.

Cierpka breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Cierpka moves into the clinch.

Cierpka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierpka misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Cierpka backs off Czerwinski throws a huge counter combo but Cierpka manages to avoid it all.
Cierpka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Cierpka drops Czerwinski with a right and a left! Cierpka comes rushing in but Czerwinski regains his composure and manages to keep Cierpka in guard.

Czerwinski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cierpka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Czerwinski's guard.
Czerwinski wants to control but Cierpka is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cierpka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Czerwinski is just riding it out for now. Cierpka eventually gives up the hold.
Cierpka uses his free foot to push down on Czerwinski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Czerwinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cierpka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Czerwinski has given up his back here. Will Cierpka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cierpka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Cierpka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Czerwinski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Cierpka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Czerwinski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cierpka's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cierpka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Cierpka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cierpka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Czerwinski rolls, trying to escape but Cierpka keeps control of the position.

Cierpka looking to break Czerwinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Czerwinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cierpka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Czerwinski is trying to stand back up.

Cierpka working for a choke but Czerwinski is defending well.
Czerwinski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Czerwinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Cierpka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cierpka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Czerwinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Cierpka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Czerwinski trying to hold on to Cierpka's head to control him but Cierpka postures up.
Czerwinski is in trouble now - Cierpka has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Cierpka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klemens Czerwinski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cierpka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cierpka tries to work over Czerwinski's front leg with a kick but Czerwinski checks it.
Czerwinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cierpka doesn't manage to clinch there - Czerwinski circles away.
Cierpka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czerwinski.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cierpka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Cierpka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Cierpka clinches with his opponent.

Cierpka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cierpka gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cierpka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cierpka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cierpka misses with a jab to the body
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Czerwinski avoids the head kick by Cierpka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cierpka does no damage.
Cierpka doesn't manage to clinch there - Czerwinski circles away.
Cierpka tries to clinch there but Czerwinski circles away.
Cierpka tries to clinch up.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.

Cierpka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Czerwinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cierpka is keeping busy.

Cierpka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cierpka closes the distance and pushes Czerwinski back into the cage.

Cierpka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cierpka forces Czerwinski back against the cage and clinches.
Cierpka stalling against the cage.

Cierpka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czerwinski checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cierpka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cierpka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cierpka swings for the body but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Cierpka drives through and clinches with Czerwinski against the cage.
Czerwinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cierpka's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Czerwinski jumps guard.
Cierpka is looking to work some ground and pound but Czerwinski has wrist control.
Cierpka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Cierpka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Czerwinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Czerwinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Czerwinski!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski wants to control but Cierpka is keeping him busy.
Czerwinski tries to advance to mount but Cierpka denies him.
Cierpka tries to buck Czerwinski off but Czerwinski is having none of it.
Cierpka is not content to let Czerwinski control the position.

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.

Czerwinski swings around for an armbar but Cierpka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Czerwinski's guard.
Czerwinski controls Cierpka momentarily but Cierpka frees himself.
Czerwinski wants to sweep but no luck.

Cierpka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Czerwinski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cierpka has Czerwinski in his guard.

Cierpka has an active guard here but Czerwinski has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Cierpka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klemens Czerwinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cierpka throws a leg kick but Czerwinski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Jab from Cierpka.
Cierpka throws a nice head kick!
Cierpka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Cierpka.
Cierpka is looking to slow Czerwinski down with leg kicks.
Cierpka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Cierpka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cierpka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czerwinski.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cierpka misses with a few strikes there.
Cierpka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Czerwinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cierpka.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
Cierpka tries to close the distance and clinch but Czerwinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cierpka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cierpka breaks from the clinch.

Cierpka has closed the distance and engaged Czerwinski in a clinch.
Cierpka is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Cierpka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierpka throws a head kick but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Czerwinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cierpka darts in trying to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czerwinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Cierpka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cierpka lands a high kick!
Czerwinski avoids the head kick by Cierpka.
Cierpka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cierpka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czerwinski can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cierpka wants to clinch
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Cierpka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cierpka throws a combination that misses
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Cierpka backing up. Cierpka nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Cierpka closes the distance but Czerwinski moves to the side
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Cierpka backing up. Cierpka nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.

Cierpka takes the fight into the clinch.
Czerwinski is trying to break free.
Czerwinski tries for a takedown but Cierpka manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Czerwinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Cierpka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cierpka stalling against the cage.

Cierpka breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cierpka.
Cierpka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cierpka tries to clinch up but Czerwinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Cierpka is looking to wear down Czerwinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Cierpka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czerwinski, pushing him back against the cage.

Czerwinski manages to break the clinch.
Krystian Cierpka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cierpka lands a two punch combo.
Cierpka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cierpka lands with a nice body kick.
Cierpka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cierpka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Cierpka.
Krystian Cierpka is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czerwinski avoids the head kick by Cierpka.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cierpka.
Cierpka misses with a head kick.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
Cierpka throws a body kick that misses
and Czerwinski counters with a left and a right that stings Cierpka.
Cierpka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Czerwinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Czerwinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cierpka misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krystian Cierpka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Cierpka breaks from the clinch.
Czerwinski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses.
Czerwinski throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czerwinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klemens Czerwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cierpka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Czerwinski is out of range and Cierpka settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Cierpka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cierpka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Cierpka!
Krystian Cierpka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.