PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sandman (ranked 2498 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 9599 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sandman
vs
Kwiecinski

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

208 cm
50
264 lbs
24 - 36 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwiecinski looks to land a right hand but Sandman moved out of range.
Sandman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandman lands a jab to Kwiecinski's midsection.
Mr Sandman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwiecinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Kwiecinski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sandman jabs at Kwiecinski's body.
Kwiecinski throws an overhand right that lands on Sandman's shoulder, as Sandman tries to avoid the shot.
Kwiecinski looks winded!
Sandman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sandman cracks Kwiecinski with an uppercut from hell and Kwiecinski crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sandman's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Kwiecinski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandman looking to pass the guard.
Sandman trying to control but Kwiecinski is working from the bottom.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
Sandman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiecinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Kwiecinski keeps moving.
Sandman scoring with some ground and pound.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sandman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sandman controlling the action here.
Sandman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman works his way into full mount!

Sandman wants to finish this one by submission but Kwiecinski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sandman.
Kwiecinski taking shots to the head.
Sandman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sandman wants to control the pace but Kwiecinski is squirming around nicely.
Sandman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kwiecinski wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sandman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Sandman!
A relieved looking Mr Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.