PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaak Normaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Król Aniołów. Mateusz Biernat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Biernat
vs
Normaal

178 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaak Normaal!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Normaal in a clinch.
Normaal missing with knees to the body.
Normaal misses with an elbow strike.
Normaal keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Normaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat tries to clinch but Normaal moves out of range.
Biernat sets himself, and Normaal steps forward looking for the clinch! Biernat avoids it this time.
Normaal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biernat but Biernat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Normaal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normaal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat misses with the combination.
That kick from Normaal tenderised Biernat's leg. Biernat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Normaal has managed to clinch.
Normaal tries a knee to the head but Biernat blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Normaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normaal wants to clinch but Biernat slips to the side

and Biernat counters with a left and a right that hurts Normaal! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Biernat jumps into full mount!

Normaal is rocked!
Biernat throws some wild stikes that Normaal manages to avoid easily.
Normaal is still in real trouble! Can Biernat finish him?
Biernat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Normaal regains half guard.
Biernat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Normaal defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normaal is looking to escape.
Biernat thows a huge punch but Normaal dodges it nicely.
Normaal seems to have recovered his senses.

Normaal has one foot on Biernat's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Normaal keeps it at a distance.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biernat fails with the takedown
and Normaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Normaal keeps it at a distance.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat has a takedown stuffed.
Biernat lands a nice looking body shot.
Normaal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Biernat's head.
Biernat is looking to clinch but Normaal is avoiding it.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Normaal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biernat tries to bum rush Normaal with a series of wild strikes but Normaal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat is breathing heavily.
Biernat tries to clinch up
and Normaal counters with a left and a right that stings Biernat.
Biernat moves to clinch but Normaal breaks away
and Normaal counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat avoids the head kick by Normaal.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Normaal keeps it at a distance.
Normaal dives in for a single leg takedown but Biernat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biernat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt
and Normaal counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Normaal moves out of range.
Biernat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Normaal moves into the clinch.
A short left from Normaal.

Normaal manages to break the clinch.
Normaal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Normaal.

Normaal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Normaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Biernat.
Normaal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Normaal lands an elbow inside.
Biernat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Normaal fails to pull guard.

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

Biernat pushes Normaal up against the cage in a clinch.
Normaal prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Biernat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Normaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Normaal throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaak Normaal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Normaal avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biernat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biernat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Normaal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Biernat's knee momentarily.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Normaal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Normaal thinks about the counter body kick.
Normaal lands a head kick!
Normaal lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Biernat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Normaal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Normaal tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normaal is trying to pull guard but Biernat has him pressed against the cage.
Normaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Normaal manages to break the clinch.

Normaal scores with a takedown into Biernat's guard.

Biernat has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Normaal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Normaal breaks the clinch.
Normaal slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.

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

Normaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Normaal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Biernat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biernat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Normaal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Normaal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat is looking to clinch.
Normaal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Normaal.
Biernat misses with a kick to the body.
Normaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biernat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Normaal circles away quickly and effectively.
Normaal shoots in looking for a takedown but Biernat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Normaal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Normaal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Biernat takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normaal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Normaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Normaal wants it to stay on the feet.

Normaal takes the fight into the clinch.
Normaal lands a body shot.

Normaal breaks from the clinch.
Jaak Normaal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Normaal clinches.
Biernat taking a breather.

Normaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normaal thumps Biernat with a low kick.
Normaal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biernat fails with a takedown attempt.
Normaal throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Normaal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Normaal slaps away a takedown attempt from Biernat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Normaal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Biernat.
Normaal takes a swing at Biernat's ribcage but misses.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Normaal.
Biernat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Normaal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biernat scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Biernat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Normaal misses with a head kick.
Biernat throws a head kick but Normaal moves out of range.
Normaal throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaak Normaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Biernat moves into the clinch.
Jaak Normaal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Normaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Normaal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Normaal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biernat is looking to land body kicks.
Normaal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Normaal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Normaal keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Normaal throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biernat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Normaal circles away.
Normaal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Biernat.
Normaal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biernat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Normaal is fending him off so far but Biernat persists. Nope, Normaal circles away and we're back to standing.
Normaal lands a high kick!
Biernat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Normaal scoring well with a low kick there.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches up with Normaal, looking for a takedown. Biernat pushes Normaal against the cage but Normaal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Normaal throws a sloppy head kick and Biernat moves out of range easily.
Normaal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Normaal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biernat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Normaal tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normaal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Normaal tries to counter with a clinch but Biernat shakes him off and moves away.

Normaal clinches with his opponent.
Normaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biernat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Normaal takes a shot to the head.

Biernat pulls guard effortlessly.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Normaal from controlling successfully.

Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normaal postures up.
Normaal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Normaal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Normaal gets to his feet. Biernat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Normaal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Normaal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biernat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Normaal rushes Biernat and presses him up against the cage.
Biernat wants to get back to striking at distance but Normaal won't allow it.
Biernat tries to circle away but Normaal has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is struggling to control the position.

Normaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Normaal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Normaal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
Normaal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.

Normaal has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Normaal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Normaal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaak Normaal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Normaal looks to land a combination. Biernat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaak Normaal.
I've got Normaal 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaak Normaal!