PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2838 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 351 p4p, 311 weight class). Fighter A comes to the ring accompanied by Ballroom Blitz. Fighter B has chosen Monsters as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Biernat
vs
Biernat

178 cm
32
171
19 - 22 - 1

177 cm
38
168
28 - 25 - 1

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fighter B rushes Fighter A and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fighter A throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter A definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter B wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter A won't allow it.

Fighter B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fighter A moves into the clinch successfully.

Fighter A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter B throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter A moves out of range as Fighter B strikes.

Fighter A drives through and clinches with Fighter B against the ropes.
Fighter B wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter A dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fighter A lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fighter A misses with a knee strike.
Fighter A tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter B's elbow.
Fighter A tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter A lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter B's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter A pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter B leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fighter A creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Fighter B breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Fighter B. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fighter A breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Fighter B keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter A avoids the head kick by Fighter B.
Fighter B closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Fighter B closes the distance and pushes Fighter A back into the ropes.
Fighter A lands a damaging elbow.

Fighter A pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter B has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fighter A tries to clinch up but Fighter B circles away and keeps his distance.

Fighter A gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter A lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Fighter B wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter B is trying to break the clinch but Fighter A is controlling him.

Fighter B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter A looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Fighter A has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter B wants to break free but Fighter A has control.
Fighter A throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fighter B manages to break the clinch.
Fighter A dodges the punch combination from Fighter B.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B swinging wildly here.

Fighter A has Fighter B up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fighter A is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fighter A tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter B's elbow.
Fighter B is trying to force a seperation but Fighter A has the dominant position.
Fighter B tries to break free but Fighter A pushes him back against the ropes.

Fighter B manages to break the clinch.
Fighter A tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter B tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter B is looking to clinch but Fighter A is avoiding it.
Fighter B throws a right and a left that Fighter A avoids nicely.
Fighter A throws a big counter combination but Fighter B scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fighter A has closed the distance and engaged Fighter B in a clinch.
Fighter B wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter B misses with a body punch.
Fighter B wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter B wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fighter B stalks Fighter A and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter A's face. Fighter A staggers backwards, shaken.
Fighter A tries to clinch but Fighter B is having none of it.

Fighter A closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter B tries to break the clinch but Fighter A is controlling the position.
Fighter B wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter A won't allow it.

Fighter B breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter A wants to clinch.
Fighter A tries to clinch but Fighter B moves out of range.
Fighter A tries to clinch there but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter B throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter A moves out of range easily.
Fighter B tries to land a front kick but Fighter A steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter B misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B misses with a double jab.
Fighter A throws a big counter combination but Fighter B scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fighter A lands a head kick that bluckles Fighter B and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Fighter A no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Mateusz Biernat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter B throws a series of punches but Fighter A moves out of range.

Fighter A pushes Fighter B up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mateusz Biernat has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Fighter A breaks from the clinch.
Fighter B misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fighter A.
Fighter B throws a right hand that Fighter A ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter A also avoids with ease.
Fighter A tries to clinch up but Fighter B circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter A swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Fighter B.

Fighter A clinches with his opponent.
Fighter B tries to break free but Fighter A pushes him back against the ropes.
Fighter B is trying to break the clinch but Fighter A has him pressed against the ropes.
Fighter B tries to circle away but Fighter A has him pinned against the ropes.
Fighter B tries to break free but Fighter A pushes him back against the ropes.

Fighter B breaks from the clinch.
Fighter B misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter B misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fighter B gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter A lands an elbow that stopped Fighter B in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter A keeps control of Fighter B as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter A looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter A manages to break the clinch.
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter A tries to clinch there but Fighter B circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter B. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter A appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter B circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter A wants to clinch.

Fighter A pushes Fighter B up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fighter A pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter B leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fighter A is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fighter A keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter B's efforts to push away.
Fighter A lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fighter A throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter A looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fighter A wants to clinch.

Fighter B moves into the clinch.

Fighter B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter A looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter B throws a right hand that Fighter A ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter A also avoids with ease.
Fighter B throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter A's shoulder, as Fighter A tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter B looks to land a combination but Fighter A avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter A looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B lands with a nice combination. Fighter A backs away looking to recover.
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter A avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter A looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fighter B avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is looking to clinch.
Fighter B misses with a double jab.
Fighter B keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter A misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter B throws a lazy head kick
and Fighter A counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter B.
Fighter A moves in looking to clinch but Fighter B pushes him off.
Fighter B is looking for the big counter here.
Fighter A fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter A takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fighter B looks to throw the jab but Fighter A is out of range.
Fighter A swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter B throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter A is looking to clinch.
Fighter B misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter B tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter B works Fighter A's body with a nice hook.
Fighter B avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter B lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fighter A tries to clinch but Fighter B moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter A tries to clinch up.

Fighter B closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Fighter A.

Fighter B breaks the clinch.
Fighter B throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter A throws a right hand that Fighter B ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter B also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Fighter B's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fighter B tries to bum rush Fighter A with a series of wild strikes but Fighter A uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter B throws a body kick that misses.
Fighter A went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fighter A wants to clinch up but Fighter B keeps it at a distance.
Fighter B throws out a counter right but Fighter A avoids it with no problem.
Fighter A fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter A takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter A doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter B circles away.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter A tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter B manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter A wants to clinch up but Fighter B keeps it at a distance.
Fighter A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter B lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mateusz Biernat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter A moves in looking to clinch but Fighter B pushes him off.
A punch combination from Fighter B misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Biernat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fighter B has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mateusz Biernat!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mateusz Biernat!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mateusz Biernat!

Mateusz Biernat wins by unanimous decision!
Mateusz Biernat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE, into his post fight interview.