PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vanderley Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirek Saniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saniewski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sam przeciwko wszystkim. Vanderley Sylva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sylva
vs
Saniewski

173 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

The Nutritionists (O.R.G)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vanderley Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirek Saniewski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saniewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saniewski slips under a jab.
Sylva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sylva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Saniewski catches Sylva right on the button with a cross.
Sylva misses with an uppercut.
Saniewski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saniewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanderley Sylva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saniewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sylva doesn't seem bothered though.
Saniewski lands with a nice body kick.
Saniewski lands with a nice body punch.
Sylva is breathing heavily.
Sylva tries to clinch there but Saniewski circles away.
Jab by Saniewski.
Saniewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saniewski lands a front kick.
Sylva takes one to the chin there.
Sylva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sylva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saniewski, right into the meat.
Saniewski scoring well with a low kick there.
Saniewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saniewski cracks Sylva with an open hand slap.
Saniewski connects with a solid leg kick.
Saniewski lands an overhand right.
Saniewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saniewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sylva is rocked!
Saniewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Sylva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saniewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sylva seems to have got his legs back now.
Saniewski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saniewski duly obliges.
An inside leg kick lands from Saniewski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saniewski lands a body shot.
Saniewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saniewski digs a good hook to Sylva's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saniewski.
Saniewski thuds his shin into the meat of Sylva's side.
Saniewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Saniewski finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saniewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saniewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saniewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sylva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saniewski. Saniewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Saniewski jabs at Sylva's body.
Sylva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saniewski.
Saniewski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saniewski cracks Sylva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saniewski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sylva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saniewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saniewski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saniewski.
Saniewski lands the left hand.
Saniewski scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saniewski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saniewski!
Saniewski lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters circling a little - Saniewski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saniewski scores with the left hand. Sylva knows he should have avoided that one.
Saniewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saniewski lands a nice shot that snaps Sylva's head back.
Sylva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saniewski.
Saniewski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sylva. Sylva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sylva walks into a straight right hand from Saniewski.
Saniewski lands with a good body shot.
Saniewski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sylva. Sylva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saniewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sylva walks into a straight right hand from Saniewski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saniewski lands a body shot.
Saniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sylva's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saniewski lands a nice hook to Sylva's body. Sylva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saniewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sylva. That did some damage!
Saniewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Saniewski.
Saniewski thumps Sylva with a low kick.
Saniewski cracks Sylva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sylva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sylva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saniewski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sylva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Saniewski.
Saniewski throws a head kick that Sylva semi-blocks.
Sylva fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sylva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sylva misses with a wild combination.
Sylva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirek Saniewski 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.

Sylva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saniewski. That one must have hurt.
Sylva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saniewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sylva misses with a hook
and Saniewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sylva thinking.
Vanderley Sylva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sylva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saniewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saniewski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sylva under the eye.
Sylva wants to clinch but Saniewski slips to the side
and Saniewski counters with a nice body kick.
Sylva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Saniewski lands but Sylva takes it in his stride.
Saniewski scores with a spinning back kick!
Saniewski cracks Sylva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sylva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saniewski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saniewski lands a high kick!
Saniewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saniewski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saniewski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saniewski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Saniewski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saniewski thows a body kick. Sylva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sylva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saniewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sylva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sylva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saniewski throws a head kick that Sylva semi-blocks.
Saniewski jabs Sylva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sylva tries to bum rush Saniewski with a series of wild strikes but Saniewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Saniewski tenderised Sylva's leg. Sylva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saniewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Saniewski.
Sylva avoids the head kick by Saniewski.
Saniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sylva's hands.
Saniewski delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Saniewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sylva doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Saniewski tenderised Sylva's leg. Sylva is trying to keep his angry face on.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sylva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saniewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saniewski jabs Sylva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saniewski lands a leg kick that knocks Sylva off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saniewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sylva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saniewski connects with a looping right hand.
Saniewski scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Saniewski. Beautiful body shot.
Sylva throws a hook but Saniewski avoids it easily.
Sylva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saniewski blocks a jab.
Saniewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saniewski throws a nice head kick!
Sylva walks into a jab.
Saniewski lands with a kick to the temple. Sylva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sylva tries to clinch but Saniewski moves out of range.
Saniewski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sylva at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saniewski.
Sylva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylva throws a series of punches but Saniewski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saniewski keeps Sylva at a distance using the push kick.
Sylva throws a combination that misses
and Saniewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sylva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirek Saniewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saniewski cracks a nice hook into Sylva's ribs.
Saniewski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saniewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sylva's calf.
Saniewski works Sylva's body with a nice hook.
Sylva throws a hook to the side of Saniewski's head but Saniewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saniewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sylva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saniewski works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Saniewski finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Saniewski. Beautiful body shot.
Saniewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sylva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saniewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Saniewski misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sylva throws a big shot that misses.
Sylva throws a looping overhand right but Saniewski ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirek Saniewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sylva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sylva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sylva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sylva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sylva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saniewski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sylva really felt that one!
Sylva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saniewski lands a head kick. Sylva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saniewski lands with a kick to the temple. Sylva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sylva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saniewski counters with an outside leg kick.
Saniewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saniewski scores with a nice body kick.
Saniewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sylva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saniewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sylva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saniewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saniewski.
Saniewski digs a good body shot into Sylva's ribs.
Saniewski jabs Sylva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saniewski lunges at Sylva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sylva's hand.
Sylva ducks right into an uppercut from Saniewski.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saniewski.
Saniewski connects with a body shot.
Sylva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saniewski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saniewski staying out of range there.
Sylva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sylva lands with a hook. Saniewski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sylva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sylva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saniewski lands a jab.
Vanderley Sylva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saniewski stalks Sylva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sylva's face. Sylva staggers backwards, shaken.
Sylva swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saniewski.
Sylva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saniewski scores with a hook to the body. Sylva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saniewski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sylva will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saniewski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saniewski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sylva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saniewski counters with a left to the body.
Saniewski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saniewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saniewski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sylva throws out a loose jab but Saniewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sylva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sylva blocks a head kick by Saniewski.
Saniewski slips under a jab.
That kick from Saniewski tenderised Sylva's leg. Sylva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saniewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylva.
Mirek Saniewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Saniewski slams his shin into Sylva's torso.
Nice body kick there by Saniewski.
Saniewski throws a head kick that Sylva semi-blocks.
Saniewski scores with a kick to the body.
Saniewski connects with a high kick.
Sylva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saniewski scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saniewski scores with a body shot.
Saniewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sylva throws a jab when Saniewski was well out of range.
Sylva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saniewski lands a nice hook to Sylva's body. Sylva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saniewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Saniewski stalks Sylva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sylva's face. Sylva staggers backwards, shaken.
Sylva misses with a right hand
and Saniewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Saniewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saniewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saniewski scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylva fails to land with a series of punches.
Saniewski thuds a left hand into Sylva's body.
Saniewski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saniewski cracks a nice hook into Sylva's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirek Saniewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saniewski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirek Saniewski!
Our winner, Mirek Saniewski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.