PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 1842 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 280 p4p, 274 weight class). Mein Armbach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman, Metallica. 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 Bender Mein Armbach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wojcik
vs
Mein Armbach

177 cm
46
197
41 - 31 - 0

181 cm
34
181
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Wojcik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Mein Armbach clinches.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojcik.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Wojcik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach works Wojcik's body with a nice hook.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach 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.
Jab from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Mein Armbach moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik takes a swing at Mein Armbach's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Wojcik.
Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach connects with a crisp jab.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mein Armbach back to the cage. Wojcik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a left and a right that stings Wojcik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Mein Armbach finds it's target.
Wojcik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mein Armbach's hands.
Mein Armbach clobbers Wojcik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mein Armbach tests Wojcik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mein Armbach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mein Armbach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryszard Wojcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wojcik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wojcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik takes one on the button.
Mein Armbach throws an off balance right hand
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Jab from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Mein Armbach as he connects with a hook.
Mein Armbach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
Wojcik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mein Armbach moves into range and clinches up with Wojcik.
Wojcik with a knee to the head.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Wojcik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Mein Armbach.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Wojcik gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mein Armbach as Wojcik tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mein Armbach on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Wojcik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik is trying to maintain a safe position but Mein Armbach gets an underhook and turns Wojcik into the cage.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Mein Armbach pushes Wojcik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mein Armbach lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Wojcik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mein Armbach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mein Armbach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wojcik prevents the takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Mein Armbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Mein Armbach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wojcik.
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.

Wojcik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mein Armbach passes into half guard.

Mein Armbach wants to work for an arm triangle but Wojcik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wojcik trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Wojcik is trying to control but Mein Armbach manages to pass to mount!
Wojcik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach prevents Wojcik from getting the reversal.
Wojcik tries to hold on but Mein Armbach postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wojcik wants to control but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
Wojcik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mein Armbach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mein Armbach tries to control but Wojcik wriggling away.
Wojcik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik looking to pass the guard.
Wojcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wojcik enables Mein Armbach to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wojcik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wojcik working a defensive guard here.
Wojcik seems keen to control Mein Armbach's posture.
Wojcik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mein Armbach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wojcik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojcik controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Wojcik keeps moving.
Wojcik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wojcik is trying to control the position but Mein Armbach postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wojcik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.
Mein Armbach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik throwing a counter right hand but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Jab from Mein Armbach.

Wojcik tries to keep at a distance but Mein Armbach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Wojcik pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mein Armbach.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries to break the clinch but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik prevents the takedown attempt.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the cage.
Wojcik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with a light punch inside.

Wojcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wojcik in his tracks.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.

Wojcik sends Mein Armbach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wojcik is motioning to the referee to let Mein Armbach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mein Armbach.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wojcik swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Wojcik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mein Armbach 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.