PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Bochniewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Duque (ranked 0 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.

Bochniewicz
vs
Duque

185 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Bochniewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Duque!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duque shoots in but Bochniewicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Duque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bochniewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Duque tightens his grip and picks Bochniewicz up, before dumping him to the ground. Bochniewicz manages to land in guard.
Duque trying to control but Bochniewicz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bochniewicz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duque wants to control from the top but Bochniewicz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bochniewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duque wants to stand but Bochniewicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duque trying to control but Bochniewicz is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duque misses with a takedown attempt - Bochniewicz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bochniewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duque counters with a left and a right that stings Bochniewicz.
Horrible takedown by Duque or perhaps it was just good defense by Bochniewicz which made him look bad.
Mariusz Bochniewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Duque.
Bochniewicz clinches but Duque breaks the clinch

and Duque counters with a takedown into side control.
Duque looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Bochniewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duque goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bochniewicz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duque's guard! Nice work there by Bochniewicz!

Duque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bochniewicz is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Duque working for submissions but it's allowed Bochniewicz to get to half guard.
Bochniewicz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Duque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bochniewicz wants to clinch but Duque slips to the side

and Duque moves into the clinch.
Bochniewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bochniewicz looking to throw knees to the head but Duque is blocking nicely.
Bochniewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bochniewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bochniewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duque tries to stall but Bochniewicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bochniewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bochniewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Bochniewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bochniewicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bochniewicz tries to land a knee to the head but Duque blocks with his arms.
Duque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bochniewicz misses with a knee strike.
Duque lands a nice elbow.

Duque drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duque trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duque looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Duque kicks Bochniewicz off and gets to his feet.
Duque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bochniewicz's waist but Bochniewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duque off to one side.
Mariusz Bochniewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duque keeps the fight on the outside.
Bochniewicz looks to clinch
and Duque counters with a low kick, right behind Bochniewicz 's knee.
Bochniewicz darts in trying to clinch

and Duque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duque trying to control but Bochniewicz is working from the bottom.
Duque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bochniewicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duque wants to stand but Bochniewicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bochniewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Duque is proving a slippery customer.
Duque wants to control from the top but Bochniewicz keeps moving.
Duque stopping the sweep attempt from Bochniewicz.

That's four 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.
Duque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bochniewicz wants to stand and escape but Duque is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bochniewicz clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Duque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bochniewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duque counters with a takedown into side control.

Duque swings around for an armbar but Bochniewicz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Duque's guard.
Duque wants to get back to his feet but Bochniewicz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duque has a closed guard, preventing Bochniewicz from standing up.
Bochniewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Duque.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bochniewicz 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.
Bochniewicz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duque is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Bochniewicz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duque's shoulder. That is not cool.
Duque looking for a sweep but Bochniewicz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bochniewicz wants to get back to his feet but Duque is holding on tight.
Duque is trying to escape the mount.
Mariusz Bochniewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duque tries to improve his position but instead Bochniewicz has taken his back!
Bochniewicz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Duque to escape the position.
Bochniewicz not allowing Duque to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duque is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duque takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Duque's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bochniewicz connects with a big shot to the side of Duque's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duque is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Duque.
Well Duque has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Duque!