PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Brezovsky (ranked 4601 p4p, 4657 weight class) and Leon Bartez (ranked 404 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.

Brezovsky
vs
Bartez

178 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Brezovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Bartez !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartez fails to land the takedown.
Bartez shoots in but Brezovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brezovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brezovsky looks for a takedown but Bartez sprawls well.

Bartez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brezovsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bartez working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brezovsky tries to bench press Bartez off him but Bartez keeps the position.
Bartez trying to control the position but Brezovsky is working away.
You can see the frustration on Brezovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brezovsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bartez is controlling him well.
Brezovsky can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brezovsky is out of range and Bartez settles back down.
Brezovsky throws a quick counter head kick but Bartez was just out of range.

That's two 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.
Bartez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brezovsky is fending him off so far but Bartez persists. Nope, Brezovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Brezovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bartez .
Brezovsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brezovsky smiles and moves away.
Bartez dives in and grabs Brezovsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brezovsky pushes down on Bartez 's head and hops out.
Brezovsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bartez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brezovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brezovsky tries for a takedown but Bartez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brezovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brezovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bartez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brezovsky manages to break the clinch.
Bartez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brezovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Bartez looks to move away, Brezovsky throws a big counter combo but Bartez just gets out of the way.
Bartez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brezovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brezovsky moves into the clinch.

Bartez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bartez wants to control from the top but Brezovsky keeps moving.
Bartez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartez throwing strikes but missing.
Bartez is stalling in the full guard.
Brezovsky has control of Bartez 's left arm, preventing Bartez from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartez lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Bartez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brezovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bartez throws a body punch but Brezovsky moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Brezovsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brezovsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brezovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartez scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Bartez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bartez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Brezovsky pushes Bartez off and gets back to his feet.
Mario Brezovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brezovsky is defended easily by Bartez .
Bartez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brezovsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Brezovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brezovsky rushes Bartez and presses him up against the cage.

Brezovsky manages to break the clinch.
Bartez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brezovsky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bartez shoots in for a takedown but Brezovsky shows good takedown defense.
Leon Bartez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartez tries for a takedown but Brezovsky circles away easily
and Brezovsky counters with a three punch combo that has Bartez backing up. Bartez nods at Brezovsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartez is breathing heavily.
Brezovsky leaves Bartez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brezovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartez sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brezovsky as he jumps to the side.
Bartez shoots for a takedown but Brezovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brezovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartez sprawls and moves away.
Bartez wants to clinch.
It looked like Brezovsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brezovsky throws a series of punches but Bartez moves out of range.

Brezovsky clinches with his opponent.

Brezovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brezovsky counters with a one-two to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartez can't break the clinch.

Brezovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartez darts in looking for a takedown but Brezovsky gets double underhooks and turns Bartez into the cage.
It looked like Brezovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bartez .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartez fails with the takedown
and Brezovsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Brezovsky pushes Bartez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Brezovsky dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bartez throws a low kick but Brezovsky avoids it.
Brezovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartez has his takedown stuffed
and Brezovsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartez tries to clinch up but Brezovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brezovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartez , which made it look bad.

Bartez gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brezovsky pulls Bartez into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartez won't allow Brezovsky to sweep him here.
Brezovsky keeping moving, preventing Bartez from controlling successfully.
Bartez pushes down on Brezovsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brezovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brezovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartez can do to turn this around?
Bartez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brezovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brezovsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bartez trying to control but Brezovsky is working from the bottom.
Brezovsky pulls Bartez in close to his closed guard and prevents Bartez from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bartez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brezovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brezovsky stuffs the takedown.
Brezovsky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mario Brezovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bartez .
Bartez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartez fails with the takedown.
Brezovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Bartez .

Brezovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brezovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Bartez misses

and Brezovsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Brezovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brezovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bartez as he avoids it easily.

Brezovsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartez did well to prevent Brezovsky getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brezovsky seems to be working for a kimura but Bartez defends the submission attempt.
Bartez is trying to stand.

Bartez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brezovsky stands up from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brezovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartez sprawls well. Bartez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brezovsky gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Brezovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brezovsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Brezovsky!