PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2986 p4p, 5335 weight class) and Anike Chukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Monsters. Chukwu has chosen There Goes The Neighborhood - Bodycount as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anike Chukwu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Biernat
vs
Chukwu

177 cm
38
168
27 - 25 - 1

178 cm
22
160
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

PWNAGE

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 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chukwu gets caught flat footed, as Biernat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Biernat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwu keeping moving, preventing Biernat from controlling successfully.
Biernat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biernat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Biernat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biernat slips nicely into half guard.
Biernat trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Biernat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Biernat content just to control the position here.

Chukwu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Biernat.
Chukwu tries to reverse the position but Biernat maintains control.
Biernat lands a heavy elbow.

Biernat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chukwu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chukwu shrugs it off.
Biernat trying to control but Chukwu is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chukwu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Biernat. What's that going to do exactly?
Biernat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu is squirming around, avoiding Biernat's attempts to control the action.

Biernat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Biernat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chukwu is looking to escape.
Biernat controlling from mount.
Biernat working Chukwu over with strikes here.
Biernat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chukwu is squirming around, avoiding Biernat's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat with the ground and pound from mount.
Biernat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Biernat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat blocks Chukwu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Biernat working for a submission but Chukwu is keeping him at bay.
Biernat controlling the pace for now.
Biernat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chukwu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chukwu keeps trying to improve his position.

Biernat has hold of Chukwu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chukwu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chukwu swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Biernat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chukwu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Biernat controlling the pace for now.
Chukwu is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat works his way to his opponent's back.
Biernat has good solid back control here.
Biernat keeps control of the position as Chukwu tries to break free.

Biernat looking to break Chukwu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chukwu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Biernat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Biernat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Chukwu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Biernat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chukwu is defending well though. Biernat let's go of the attempt for now.

Chukwu fending off the submission attempt from Biernat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chukwu missing with punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Biernat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biernat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Biernat trying to control the position but Chukwu is working away.
Chukwu tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Biernat scores with punches from side control.
The referee asks Biernat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biernat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chukwu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Biernat has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chukwu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Biernat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu is trying to escape the mount.
Biernat controlling from the full mount.
Chukwu has given up his back here. Will Biernat look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biernat working for a choke but Chukwu is defending well.
Biernat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwu can do to turn this around?
Biernat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Biernat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chukwu tries to break free.
Chukwu staying busy and making it hard for Biernat to control.

Biernat looking for the choke from the back.
Biernat connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chukwu to escape the position.
Chukwu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Biernat.
Biernat lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Biernat.
Will Biernat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Biernat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu breaks Biernat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Biernat looking for a guillotine here but Chukwu defends easily.
Chukwu postures up in Biernat's guard and throws a big left but Biernat blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwu throwing strikes but missing.
Chukwu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Biernat is looking for a triangle but Chukwu pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chukwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chukwu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biernat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chukwu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chukwu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biernat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biernat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mateusz Biernat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Biernat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwu is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biernat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwu is aware though and is defending well.
Biernat is trying to keep Chukwu in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biernat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Biernat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Biernat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chukwu defends well.
Chukwu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biernat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Biernat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biernat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chukwu.
Biernat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chukwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chukwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chukwu postures up in Biernat's guard and throws a big left but Biernat blocks it.
Biernat looking for a sweep. Not yet Biernat, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Chukwu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwu has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
Chukwu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chukwu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biernat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Biernat looking for a triangle here. Chukwu is fighting it but it looks tight! Biernat pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chukwu is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mateusz Biernat!
Mateusz Biernat made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE in his post fight interview.