PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 1981 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 250 p4p, 214 weight class). Biernat has chosen Ballroom Blitz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mateusz Biernat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seehaver
vs
Biernat

183 cm
36
163
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
29
164
16 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver misses with a takedown attempt - Biernat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Biernat instigates a clinch.
Seehaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Biernat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seehaver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biernat has Seehaver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seehaver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seehaver wants to take the fight to the mat but Biernat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Seehaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seehaver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Biernat is defending well.
Seehaver is looking for a takedown.
Biernat is stalling here.
Seehaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Biernat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Seehaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seehaver thows a leg kick but Biernat checks it
and Biernat counters with a two punch combo.
Seehaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Seehaver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seehaver.
Seehaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biernat is fending him off so far but Seehaver persists. Nope, Biernat circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Seehaver is predictable there
and Biernat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Biernat drives through and clinches with Seehaver against the cage.

Seehaver has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biernat regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biernat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seehaver is controlling him.
Seehaver advances to half guard.

Seehaver seems to be looking for submissions.
Seehaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working.
Seehaver stops Biernat from getting back to his feet.
Seehaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seehaver in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biernat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Seehaver is working for a submission of some sort.
Biernat is trying to stand up here but Seehaver is controlling him well.
Seehaver wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy.

Seehaver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seehaver is looking for a kimura but Biernat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seehaver to get the leverage.
Seehaver slows the pace down in half guard.
Seehaver stops Biernat from getting back to his feet.

Seehaver wants to work for an arm triangle but Biernat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seehaver in particular looking to stall.

Seehaver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Seehaver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biernat defends it well.

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.
Biernat is trying to stand back up but Seehaver is controlling him

Seehaver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biernat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seehaver is looking to take a break and control but Biernat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Seehaver is working for a kimura but Biernat is defending it quite comfortably.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seehaver trying to control from half guard but Biernat is working away.
Biernat pushes Seehaver off looking to stand but Seehaver dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biernat misses with a series of wild punches.
Seehaver dives in and grabs Biernat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biernat pushes down on Seehaver's head and hops out.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Biernat lands a head shot.
Seehaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Seehaver 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.
Biernat wants to stand and escape but Seehaver is having none of it.
Seehaver passes Biernat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Seehaver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Biernat pushes Seehaver off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver has a takedown stuffed.
Biernat stuffs the takedown attempt from Seehaver. Seehaver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Seehaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kyle Seehaver has been cut.
Seehaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biernat fails with a takedown attempt.
Seehaver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biernat.
Biernat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seehaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seehaver.
Seehaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biernat's waist but Biernat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seehaver off to one side.
Biernat unleashes a big counter combination but Seehaver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Biernat lands a brutal head kick. Seehaver looks out on his feet and Biernat throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mateusz Biernat!
Mateusz Biernat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.