PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bauer
vs
Cieslak

165 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarod Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieslak closes the distance but Bauer moves to the side

and Bauer moves into the clinch.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cieslak prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bauer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bauer is looking for a takedown.
Bauer blocks an uppercut.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bauer has picked Cieslak up - he's going for a ride! Bauer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bauer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarod Bauer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cieslak looks to clinch

and Bauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.

Bauer pulls guard effortlessly.
Bauer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bauer managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bauer moves into the clinch.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak gets through Bauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Bauer is trying to force a seperation but Cieslak has the dominant position.
Cieslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.

It looks like Jarod Bauer has been cut.
Bauer trying to control the position but instead, Cieslak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bauer into the cage.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws an elbow but it misses.
Bauer trying to control the position but instead, Cieslak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bauer into the cage.
Cieslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cieslak avoids a wild elbow strike from Bauer.
Cieslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bauers head.
Bauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cieslak gets an underhook and turns Bauer into the cage.
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cieslak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Cieslak gets through Bauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bauer is rocked!
Cieslak lands a big right hand that drops Bauer! The killer instinct kicks in and Cieslak finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cieslak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Cieslak!