PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arek Szleszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szleszynski comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Voices. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Szleszynski
vs
Chen

181 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arek Szleszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Chen!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szleszynski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chen swivels and escapes.
Szleszynski clinches but Chen breaks the clinch

and Chen counters by moving into the clinch.
Szleszynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Szleszynski.
Chen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szleszynski prevents it.

Chen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Szleszynski is trying to keep an underhook but Chen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Szleszynski is trying to stand.
Chen is taking a breather. Szleszynski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Chen seems to be looking for submissions.
Chen is looking to advance position but Szleszynski won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Szleszynski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chen is controlling him.
Szleszynski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Szleszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Szleszynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chen prevents Szleszynski from getting back to his feet.
Szleszynski looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szleszynski is breathing heavily.

Chen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szleszynski darts in trying to clinch

and Chen counters with a takedown into side control.

Chen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szleszynski, who protects the arm well.

Chen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Szleszynski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chen's guard! Nice work there by Szleszynski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szleszynski wanted to stand there but Chen had control of the position.
Szleszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen has a closed guard, preventing Szleszynski from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chen working a defensive guard here.
Szleszynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Szleszynski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chen counters with a takedown into side control.
Chen just content to control the position.
Chen trying to control the position but Szleszynski is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szleszynski with a poor takedown

so Chen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chen won't allow Szleszynski to get back to his feet.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Szleszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szleszynski looking to control but Chen passes into half guard.

Chen is looking for a kimura but Szleszynski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chen to get the leverage.
Chen controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szleszynski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Szleszynski tries to clinch up

and Chen counters with a takedown into side control.
Szleszynski can't do much from the bottom here.
Chen trying to control the position but Szleszynski is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski sneaks back into half guard.
Szleszynski is not content to let Chen control the position.

Chen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szleszynski is refusing to be controlled, as Chen sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Szleszynski.

Szleszynski moves into range and clinches up with Chen.

Szleszynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szleszynski clinches but Chen breaks the clinch

and Chen counters with a shoot takedown. Szleszynski fights it but they end up in guard.
Szleszynski keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Szleszynski wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Chen trying to control but Szleszynski is working from the bottom.
Chen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Szleszynski is keeping the position.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Szleszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Szleszynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Szleszynski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szleszynski is trying to stand back up but Chen is controlling him
Szleszynski is looking to get back to full guard here but Chen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Szleszynski tries to hold on but Chen postures up.
Chen lands a heavy elbow.
Chen controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szleszynski wants to control but Chen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski is looking to improve his position but Chen isn't that keen on the idea.
Andrew Chen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szleszynski is controlling an arm, preventing Chen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chen controlling from mount.
Chen lands a heavy elbow.

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.
Chen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szleszynski is trying to stand.
Chen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Szleszynski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chen controlling from the full mount.
Szleszynski is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chen controlling his opponent.
Chen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Szleszynski is looking to escape.
Szleszynski is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szleszynski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Szleszynski wants to control but Chen is having none of it.
Chen content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen prevents Szleszynski from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chen 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Chen!