PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aleja Gwiazd. Karol Biernat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Conrad
vs
Biernat

164 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarrod Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Biernat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conrad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jarrod Conrad has been cut.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biernat.
And Biernat tries to counter it with a takedown but Conrad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biernat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Biernat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Conrad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conrad throws a series of strikes that have Biernat backpedaling.
Conrad swings for the body but Biernat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Biernat.
Jarrod Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conrad closes the distance and clinches.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Biernat wants to break free but Conrad has control.
Conrad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conrad has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling him.
Conrad tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the cage.
Biernat has Conrad pressed against the cage, preventing Conrad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat misses with a few strikes there.

Biernat gets a clinch.

Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biernat pushes Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conrad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Biernat blocking some punches.
Biernat prevents a takedown attempt there.

Biernat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Biernat pulls Conrad in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat has a closed guard, preventing Conrad from standing up.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Biernat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Karol Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Biernat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conrad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biernat tries to score with some ground and pound. Conrad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Conrad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biernat off and has taken his back!
Biernat turns into Conrad and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conrad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biernat's guard.

We've been informed that Biernat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biernat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.

Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
Conrad looking to stall.

Conrad breaks the clinch.
Biernat looks to land a body kick but Conrad moved away.

Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Conrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Conrad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Conrad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conrad needs to keep his hands up - Biernat had a free shot at his head there.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Conrad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Biernat.
Conrad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Biernat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Karol Biernat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad throws a combination that misses
and Biernat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biernat fails to land with a series of punches.
Biernat connects with a body shot that sends Conrad's belly button to the back.
Conrad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Biernat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Conrad rushes Biernat and presses him up against the cage.
Conrad wants to take the fight to the mat but Biernat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Biernat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conrad working hard to break the clinch.
Conrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conrad jumps guard but Biernat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conrad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Conrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Biernat rushes Conrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conrad is defending well for now.
Conrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conrad is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conrad working aggressively here.
Conrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Conrad has double underhooks.
Conrad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conrad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conrad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biernat.
Biernat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conrad's efforts to push away.
Conrad is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Biernat.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Conrad has him pressed against the cage.
Conrad wants to break free but Biernat has control.
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Biernat has double underhooks.

Conrad manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Biernat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
Conrad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Biernat dives in for a single leg takedown but Conrad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conrad tries to counter by clinching up but Biernat breaks away and moves out of range.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Conrad.
Conrad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conrad is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Biernat.
Conrad throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Biernat counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Biernat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Conrad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conrad misses with a series of wild punches.
Biernat throws a wild body kick that Conrad sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Biernat clinches up with Conrad and pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.
Conrad blocks an elbow strike from Biernat.
Biernat is trying to break free.
Biernat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling him.

Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Biernat rushes Conrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Conrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biernat pushes Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat jumps guard but Conrad stands there with Biernat around his waist. Biernat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.

Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conrad misses with a double jab
and Biernat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Conrad is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Conrad in a clinch.
Oh Conrad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Biernat breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Biernat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.
Conrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.
Biernat misses with a knee strike.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Conrad blocks the leg kick.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Biernat.

Biernat clinches with his opponent.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conrad has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat pushes Conrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biernat is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biernat has Conrad pressed against the cage, preventing Conrad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Biernat pulls Conrad into guard.

Biernat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Biernat.
As Biernat tries to get set, Conrad tries to push him back and clinch up but Biernat manages to avoid the attempt.
Conrad seems to have got his legs back now.

Biernat clinches up against the cage.

Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.

Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
Biernat tries to circle away but Conrad has him pinned against the cage.
Conrad tries to break free but Biernat pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biernat blocking some punches.
Biernat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conrad's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conrad avoiding damage as Biernat throws knees to the body.
Conrad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biernat tries to break free but Conrad pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
Karol Biernat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conrad has Biernat pressed against the cage.
Biernat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conrad's efforts to push away.

Conrad breaks the clinch.
Jarrod Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biernat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Biernat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biernat 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Biernat!
A very excited looking Karol Biernat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.