PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Hustler. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Biernat
vs
Wright

177 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright throws a head kick but Biernat moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.

Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Biernat is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.
Biernat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright wants to stand up but Biernat is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Biernat actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright prevents Biernat from improving his position.

Biernat looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Wright is going to stand back up.

Biernat looking for submissions off his back.

Biernat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright lands with a punch from half guard.

Biernat with the active half guard here but Wright passes nicely into side control.

Wright stands up and beckons Biernat to his feet.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Biernat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Biernat ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright is looking for the big counter here.
Biernat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Wright looks to move away, Biernat throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.

Biernat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wright's guard.

Wright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Biernat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wright regains guard immediately.

Biernat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wright has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Biernat is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.

Biernat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.

Biernat has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wright should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Biernat has tightened it up now! Wright should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Biernat!
Mateusz Biernat thanked the fans post fight for their support.