PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Szymuszowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiachra MacNeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymuszowski's entrance music is He's a Pirate. A fine choice. Fiachra MacNeill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Szymuszowski
vs
MacNeill

189 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiachra MacNeill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymuszowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacNeill tries to avoid it but Szymuszowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacNeill to the ground. MacNeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

MacNeill moves into the clinch successfully.
Szymuszowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacNeill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacNeill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szymuszowski walks away with a smile on his face. MacNeill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacNeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szymuszowski's sensitive parts.
MacNeill tries to clinch but Szymuszowski is having none of it.
Szymuszowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacNeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymuszowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNeill works over Szymuszowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Szymuszowski swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymuszowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and MacNeill counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Szymuszowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

MacNeill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Szymuszowski tries to stand but MacNeill is controlling from the bottom.
Szymuszowski wants to control from the top but MacNeill keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNeill working a defensive guard here.
MacNeill wants to stand up but Szymuszowski is controlling him.
Szymuszowski looking to pass the guard.

MacNeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szymuszowski defends well.
MacNeill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacNeill holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Szymuszowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Szymuszowski trying to control but MacNeill is working from the bottom.
Szymuszowski looking to pass the guard.
MacNeill wants to sweep here but Szymuszowski controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNeill keeping full guard, as Szymuszowski tries to pass.
MacNeill is trying to control the position but Szymuszowski postures up.
Szymuszowski wants to stand but MacNeill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szymuszowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Szymuszowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szymuszowski.
MacNeill tries to clinch up but Szymuszowski circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNeill wants to clinch.
Szymuszowski swats away the attempt to clinch by MacNeill.

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.
No luck for MacNeill with that takedown attempt.
Szymuszowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacNeill swivels and escapes.
MacNeill throws a head kick that Szymuszowski semi-blocks.
MacNeill tries for a takedown but Szymuszowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szymuszowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacNeill.

It looks like Fiachra MacNeill has been cut.
MacNeill misses with a two punch combination.
Szymuszowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fiachra MacNeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Szymuszowski gets a clinch.

Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
MacNeill fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Szymuszowski drops MacNeill with a beautiful combination! MacNeill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Szymuszowski is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartlomiej Szymuszowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fiachra MacNeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacNeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacNeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymuszowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

MacNeill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Szymuszowski is trying to maintain the position but MacNeill is very close to passing his half guard.
Szymuszowski is looking to improve his position.

MacNeill escapes and gets back to his feet.
MacNeill is looking to clinch but Szymuszowski is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNeill throws a big shot that misses.
MacNeill tries to clinch up but Szymuszowski circles away and keeps his distance.

Szymuszowski pushes MacNeill up against the cage in a clinch.
MacNeill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNeill tries a knee to the head but Szymuszowski blocks it.
Szymuszowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacNeill is pressed up against the cage. Szymuszowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacNeill down to the mat. MacNeill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szymuszowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And MacNeill tries to counter it with a takedown but Szymuszowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacNeill wants to clinch up but Szymuszowski keeps it at a distance.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNeill stuffs the takedown.
Szymuszowski shoots in looking for a takedown. MacNeill tries to sprawl out of it but Szymuszowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacNeill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Szymuszowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szymuszowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacNeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szymuszowski somewhat.

MacNeill has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacNeill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szymuszowski shoots in and drives through. MacNeill sprawls well.

MacNeill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

MacNeill breaks from the clinch.
MacNeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymuszowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymuszowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from MacNeill as Szymuszowski shoots in.
MacNeill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szymuszowski as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from MacNeill as Szymuszowski shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szymuszowski shoots in and drives through. MacNeill sprawls well.

MacNeill rushes Szymuszowski and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNeill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Szymuszowski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacNeill.
Szymuszowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacNeill tries to break free but Szymuszowski pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Szymuszowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szymuszowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacNeill has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
MacNeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymuszowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski connects with a right that clearly hurt MacNeill. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Szymuszowski proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till MacNeill collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!