PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Lenk (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borowik Lesniak (ranked 5945 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lenk
vs
Lesniak

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Lenk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borowik Lesniak!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lenk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lesniak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lenk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenk. That snapped Lesniak's head back.
Lenk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lesniak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesniak is working Lenk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lenk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesniak is pushing down on Lenk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lenk is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesniak has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lesniak is working for a kimura but Lenk is defending it quite comfortably.
Lenk trying to control from the bottom.

Lesniak wants to work for an arm triangle but Lenk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesniak is thwarting Lenk's attempts to control the position.
Lesniak wants to pass to mount but Lenk is defending the position.
Lenk is looking for a sweep. Lesniak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lenk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenk.
Lenk keeping moving, preventing Lesniak from controlling successfully.

Lesniak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lenk is trying to keep Lesniak in close.
Lesniak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lenk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesniak postures up.
Lesniak wants to pass the guard but Lenk is keeping the position.
Lesniak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lenk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesniak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lenk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lenk closes the distance and clinches.
Lesniak wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenk misses with some punches.
Lesniak takes a shot to the head.
Lenk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesniak is working for takedown but Lenk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesniak wants a takedown but no success here.
Timur Lenk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borowik Lesniak.
Lesniak looks winded!

Lenk pulls guard successfully.
Lenk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lenk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesniak postures up in Lenk's guard and throws a big left but Lenk blocks it.

Lenk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lesniak has picked Lenk up and slammed him! Lenk can't keep hold of the triangle and Lesniak manages to pass to side control!
Lenk struggling a bit here.
Lenk tries to bench press Lesniak off him but Lesniak keeps the position.

Lesniak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lesniak is looking to take a break and control but Lenk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenk wants to control but Lesniak postures up.

Lesniak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lesniak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lenk keeps working.
Lenk being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lenk is trying to control Lesniak's posture but Lesniak avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Lenk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lenk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesniak looking for a takedown.
Lenk gets through Lesniak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lesniak wants a takedown.

Lesniak breaks from the clinch.
Lenk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesniak can do to turn this around?
Lesniak keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Lenk.
A jab from Lenk does it's job there.
Lesniak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenk throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Lenk. No joy for Lesniak on that attempt.
Timur Lenk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borowik Lesniak.
Lesniak drops his hands momentarily and Lenk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Timur Lenk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenk slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesniak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesniak is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesniak has time to react.

Lenk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lenk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lesniak backwards.

Lenk manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lesniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Lenk, which made it look bad.
Lenk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesniak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesniak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesniak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lenk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lenk closes the distance and clinches.
Lenk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lesniak wants a takedown but no success here.
Lenk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Lenk.
Lesniak takes a shot to the head.
Lenk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenk pushes Lesniak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lenk.
Lenk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lenk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesniaks head.
Still in the clinch, Lenk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lenk misses with a body punch.
Lenk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lesniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lenk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lenk is pressed up against the cage. Lesniak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lenk down to the mat. Lenk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lesniak is rocked!
Lenk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesniak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lenk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lenk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lesniak is still on wobbly legs! Can Lenk finish him?
Lenk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesniak's head backwards.
Lenk scores with the left hand. Lesniak knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesniak throws a wild hook but Lenk just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lesniak gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lenk raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Lenk!
Timur Lenk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.