PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Wright (ranked 8014 p4p, 550 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 6918 p4p, 511 weight class). Biernat has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wright
vs
Biernat

185 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phoenix Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biernat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Biernat keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.

Biernat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Biernat.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Biernat pulls guard successfully.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Biernat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Wright isn't so interested in that idea.

Biernat is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wright presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Biernat throws an elbow but misses.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Biernat.
Biernat is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biernat.
Biernat tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Biernat.
Wright is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biernat jumps guard but Wright stands there with Biernat around his waist. Biernat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biernat has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Biernat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Biernat.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Biernat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Biernat won't allow it.
Biernat jumps guard but Wright stands there with Biernat around his waist. Biernat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright blocks an uppercut.

Biernat manages to break the clinch.

Biernat rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Biernat throws a head punch that misses.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biernat has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biernat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.

Wright is rocked!
Wright looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Biernat scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biernat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Biernat keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat lands a big right hand that drops Wright! The killer instinct kicks in and Biernat finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Biernat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateusz Biernat!
A very excited looking Mateusz Biernat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.