PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Gniewko (ranked 5654 p4p, 538 weight class) and Ben Seimens (ranked 8142 p4p, 623 weight class). Gniewko comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Antoni Gniewko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gniewko
vs
Seimens

182 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Sinners Fight Wear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoni Gniewko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Seimens!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seimens digs a good hook to Gniewko's body.
Seimens lands a jab to the head.

Seimens pushes Gniewko up against the cage in a clinch.
Seimens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seimens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens.
Gniewko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seimens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Seimens.
Gniewko is trying to drag Seimens to the mat but Seimens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gniewko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Gniewko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Seimens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gniewko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seimens fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seimens tries to clinch there but Gniewko circles away.
As Seimens looks to move away, Gniewko throws a big counter combo but Seimens just gets out of the way.
Gniewko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seimens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Seimens finds it's way through Gniewko's defenses.
Gniewko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seimens swivels and escapes.
Seimens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Seimens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gniewko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Seimens has managed to clinch.
Seimens gets through Gniewko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gniewko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seimens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seimens scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Antoni Gniewko has been cut.
Seimens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seimens connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Seimens.

Gniewko is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Seimens! Gniewko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Seimens!
Ben Seimens was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.