PBP Commentary

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

Bergfried
vs
Szczęsny

169 cm
38
141 lbs
30 - 22 - 2

225 cm
35
135 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to clinch
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
Szczęsny throws a good cross that connects.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Szczęsny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Bergfried tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried motions for Szczęsny to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczęsny wants to clinch.
As Szczęsny backs away, Bergfried returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried misses with the body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny feints a jab promting Bergfried to slip. Szczęsny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bergfried slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Szczęsny.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Szczęsny slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szczęsny thumps Bergfried with a low kick.
Szczęsny misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczęsny misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Bergfried blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Szczęsny jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
Szczęsny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergfried had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.

Szczęsny rushes Bergfried and presses him up against the cage.
Szczęsny blocks an elbow strike from Bergfried.
Szczęsny keeps control of Bergfried as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny letting Bergfried take a breather here.
Bergfried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried pushes Szczęsny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Bergfried dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bergfried thows a body kick. Szczęsny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Szczęsny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczęsny, as that shot connected.
Bergfried takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Szczęsny.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Szczęsny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Szczęsny sizes up Bergfried with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Szczęsny.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Szczęsny both land. Nice combination.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergfried's sensitive parts.
Bergfried tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
Szczęsny scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Szczęsny misses
and Bergfried counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Szczęsny is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Szczęsny.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried punishes Szczęsny's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergfried throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szczęsny's head.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Szczęsny throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Szczęsny missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Szczęsny misses with a double jab.
Szczęsny cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Szczęsny saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the nose.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Szczęsny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Szczęsny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Bergfried is predictable there
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Bergfried throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Bergfried was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Bergfried's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bergfried takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a series of strikes. Bergfried will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bergfried is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Szczęsny checks it
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny swinging wildly here.
Szczęsny blocks the body kick.
Szczęsny only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Szczęsny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczęsny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergfried is wise to it.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Szczęsny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Bergfried shakes it off.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczęsny's sensitive parts.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szczęsny clinches up against the cage.
Bergfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczęsny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergfried takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Bergfried in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Bergfried leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczęsny.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Bergfried works on Szczęsny's body with a couple of short punches.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Szczęsny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried has Szczęsny pressed against the cage.
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczęsny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bergfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczęsny.
Bergfried lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bergfried fails to land.
Bergfried tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczęsny 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny is the new bantamweight champion!
Victor Szczęsny decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.