PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Brazol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Szlangbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartosz Brazol has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brazol
vs
Szlangbaum

225 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartosz Brazol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henryk Szlangbaum!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlangbaum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Szlangbaum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szlangbaum tries for a takedown but Brazol circles away easily
and Brazol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henryk Szlangbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlangbaum has his takedown stuffed
letting Brazol counter with a right hand.
Bartosz Brazol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Szlangbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlangbaum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brazol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brazol, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlangbaum throws a head kick that misses
and Brazol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szlangbaum thinking.
Brazol cracks Szlangbaum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szlangbaum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brazol defends well and Szlangbaum ends up having to push Brazol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Brazol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Szlangbaum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Szlangbaum is looking to advance position but Brazol won't allow it.
Szlangbaum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szlangbaum is trying to control. Brazol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brazol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szlangbaum on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szlangbaum wants to take a breather but Brazol is having none of it.
Szlangbaum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brazol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szlangbaum.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szlangbaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Szlangbaum throwing shots but Brazol is blocking nicely.
Szlangbaum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szlangbaum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brazol holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Szlangbaum tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum unloads with some shots from mount but Brazol bucks and avoids them well.
Szlangbaum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Szlangbaum thowing shots but they're missing.
Szlangbaum thowing shots but they're missing.
Brazol is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Szlangbaum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum punching from mount but Brazol doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Szlangbaum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Szlangbaum punching from mount but Brazol doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brazol avoids a series of strikes thrown by Szlangbaum.
Brazol is breathing heavily.
Szlangbaum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Szlangbaum misses with a head shot.
Szlangbaum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brazol because Szlangbaum loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szlangbaum misses with a head shot.
Szlangbaum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brazol is looking to escape.
Szlangbaum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henryk Szlangbaum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brazol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szlangbaum has a takedown stuffed.
Brazol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szlangbaum throws a head kick that misses
and Brazol counters with a left and a right that stings Szlangbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlangbaum goes for a double leg but Brazol avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brazol continues to drive forward.
Bartosz Brazol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Szlangbaum.
Szlangbaum dodges the punch combination from Brazol.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szlangbaum.
Brazol throwing a counter right hand but Szlangbaum manages to avoid it.
Brazol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szlangbaum is looking for the big counter here.
Szlangbaum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brazol tries to avoid it but Szlangbaum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brazol to the ground. Brazol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brazol misses with a two punch combination.
And Szlangbaum tries to counter it with a takedown but Brazol pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Szlangbaum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brazol did well to prevent Szlangbaum getting side control.
Brazol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szlangbaum.
Brazol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szlangbaum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brazol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szlangbaum thows a huge punch but Brazol dodges it nicely.
Henryk Szlangbaum has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum trying to control from half guard but Brazol is working away.
Brazol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szlangbaum.
Szlangbaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szlangbaum thows a huge punch but Brazol dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szlangbaum is trying to control the action in half guard but Brazol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Szlangbaum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brazol was covering up waiting for the punch and Szlangbaum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szlangbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szlangbaum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Szlangbaum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brazol keeping moving, preventing Szlangbaum from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szlangbaum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Szlangbaum is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bartosz Brazol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brazol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Szlangbaum misses with a takedown attempt
and Szlangbaum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brazol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Szlangbaum's head.

Szlangbaum throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brazol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szlangbaum is in Brazol's guard.
Szlangbaum throwing strikes from guard but Brazol blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlangbaum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szlangbaum trying to control but Brazol is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlangbaum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brazol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brazol tries to get out of the position.
Brazol wants to get back to his feet but Szlangbaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szlangbaum throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szlangbaum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Szlangbaum throws a head kick but Brazol moves out of range.
Brazol throwing a counter right hand but Szlangbaum manages to avoid it.
Szlangbaum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Szlangbaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brazol sprawls well. Brazol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szlangbaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Brazol appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bartosz Brazol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Szlangbaum.
Szlangbaum darts in looking for a takedown but Brazol gets double underhooks and turns Szlangbaum into the cage.
It looked like Brazol was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Szlangbaum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brazol quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum thows a huge punch but Brazol dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Szlangbaum seems content to control.
Brazol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szlangbaum wants to control but Brazol is keeping him busy.
Szlangbaum is taking a breather. Brazol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Szlangbaum is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szlangbaum punching from mount but Brazol doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlangbaum throws some wild stikes that Brazol manages to avoid easily.
Szlangbaum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Szlangbaum punching from mount but Brazol doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Szlangbaum looking to finish with strikes here!
Szlangbaum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brazol because Szlangbaum loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Szlangbaum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Szlangbaum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bartosz Brazol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henryk Szlangbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szlangbaum misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henryk Szlangbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szlangbaum 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Henryk Szlangbaum!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Henryk Szlangbaum!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Henryk Szlangbaum!

Henryk Szlangbaum wins by unanimous decision!