PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bielawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bielawski comes to the cage accompanied by The Last of the Mohican. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tekken Slice enters the cage!

Bielawski
vs
Slice

170 cm
23
137 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

160 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Bielawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bielawski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A control attempt from Bielawski but he's now mounted!
Bielawski is looking to improve his position but Slice isn't that keen on the idea.

Slice stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bielawski's waist but Bielawski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bielawski avoids it well.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bielawski tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bielawski.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bielawski.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Bielawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Slice looks winded!
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Bielawski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bielawski wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bielawski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bielawski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
Bielawski misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a hook but Bielawski avoids it easily.

Slice scores with a takedown into Bielawski's guard.

Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bielawski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Bielawski's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bielawski trying to control the position.
Slice trying to control but Bielawski is working from the bottom.
Bielawski working a defensive guard here.
Slice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bielawski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Tom Bielawski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bielawski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slice takes a step back to recover.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bielawski defends it nicely.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bielawski.

Bielawski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Bielawski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bielawski is looking for a kimura here.

Bielawski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Bielawski eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bielawski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slice wants to control but Bielawski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bielawski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bielawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Bielawski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bielawski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Bielawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Bielawski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bielawski.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bielawski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Bielawski moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bielawski.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielawski throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.

Bielawski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bielawski is looking for a kimura here.
Slice has his hands clasped together around Bielawski's back. He's all about the action.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice pushes Bielawski off looking to stand but Bielawski dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to hold on to Bielawski's head to control him but Bielawski postures up.

Bielawski is working for a kimura but Slice is defending it quite comfortably.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bielawski is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bielawski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bielawski wants to take Slice's back here but Slice is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice regains half guard.
Bielawski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slice wants to control but Bielawski is having none of it.
Bielawski wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
Bielawski controlling from the full mount.
Slice wants to control but Bielawski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slice is controlling an arm, preventing Bielawski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bielawski controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bielawski wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Bielawski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bielawski slips under a jab.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bielawski misses with a body shot
and Slice counters with a good, hard body kick but Bielawski shrugs it off.
Tom Bielawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bielawski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Bielawski moves out of range as Slice throws a body kick.
Bielawski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bielawski thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice looks for a takedown but Bielawski sprawls well.
Slice avoids the body shot from Bielawski.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bielawski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bielawski.
Bielawski is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bielawski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slice is defending well for now.
Bielawski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slice avoids it.
Slice can't break the clinch.

Bielawski lands a takedown into guard.
Bielawski looking to pass the guard.
Bielawski won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Slice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielawski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slice's guard.
Slice trying to control but Bielawski postures up.
Bielawski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Bielawski sits in half guard.
Slice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Bielawski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielawski is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.

Bielawski is looking for a kimura here.

Bielawski is trying to work for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Slice gets full guard.

Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bielawski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tom Bielawski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tekken Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice is striking off his back. Bielawski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bielawski is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bielawski passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bielawski moves to the back position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bielawski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bielawski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bielawski!
In his post fight interview, Tom Bielawski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.