PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badman Mcguiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (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.

Mcguiness
vs
Gniewek

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badman Mcguiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcguiness fails to land with a series of punches.
Gniewek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Gniewek drives through and clinches with Mcguiness against the cage.
Gniewek tries to throw a body punch but Mcguiness avoids it by throwing Gniewek back against the cage.
Gniewek prevents Mcguiness from breaking the clinch.
Mcguiness being controlled against the cage.
Mcguiness wants to break free but Gniewek has control.
Mcguiness blocks a body shot from Gniewek.
Mcguiness prevents a body shot from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcguiness blocks a body shot from Gniewek.
Gniewek misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguiness prevents a body shot from Gniewek.
Mcguiness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcguiness tries to circle away but Gniewek has him pinned against the cage.
Mcguiness wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcguiness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek prevents Mcguiness from breaking the clinch.
Gniewek struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcguiness controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Mcguiness prevents a body shot from Gniewek.
Mcguiness is trying to push Gniewek away but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gniewek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcguiness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.

Gniewek pulls guard.
Gniewek has Mcguiness pulled in close to control his posture.

Mcguiness stands up from Gniewek's guard - Mcguiness perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Mcguiness. Those never looked like landing.

Gniewek darts in and clinches Mcguiness up against the cage.
Gniewek tries a body shot but Mcguiness blocks it.
Mcguiness looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcguiness is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling him.
Mcguiness wants to get back to striking at distance but Gniewek won't allow it.
Mcguiness wants to break free but Gniewek has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguiness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gniewek can't find room to land a body shot as Mcguiness controls the action.
Mcguiness wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gniewek with a knee to the head.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcguiness working hard to break the clinch.
Mcguiness takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcguiness is trying to force a seperation but Gniewek has the dominant position.
Gniewek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gniewek pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gniewek has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mcguiness should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gniewek has tightened it up now! Mcguiness should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julian Gniewek!