PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1368 p4p, 170 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 3254 p4p, 339 weight class). Biernat's entrance music is California Dreamin'. A fine choice. Chicken Destroyer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mateusz Biernat's chin.

Biernat
vs
Destroyer

177 cm
32
168 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

170 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Biernat tries to counter by clinching up but Destroyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Destroyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Biernat tries to counter by clinching up but Destroyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Destroyer looks to land a body kick but Biernat moved away.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a nice head kick!
Destroyer misses with the combination.
Destroyer lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer misses with a body punch
and Biernat counters with a three punch combo that has Destroyer backing up. Destroyer nods at Biernat to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer scores with a leg kick.
Destroyer throws a leg kick

and Biernat counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Destroyer to the mat! Biernat runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Destroyer is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Decent striking displayed by Biernat there.
Destroyer wants to slow Biernat down by chopping away at his legs.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Biernat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Destroyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Destroyer lands with a cross.
Destroyer cracks Biernat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biernat avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Destroyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biernat rather than just go for the knockout.
Destroyer punishes Biernat's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destroyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Destroyer swings for the body but Biernat moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
A telegraphed right hand from Destroyer misses the target.
Biernat is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Biernat is looking for a counter combo.
Destroyer cracks the inside of Biernat's front leg.
Biernat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Biernat lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
Destroyer lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biernat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biernat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Destroyer.
An inside leg kick from Biernat misses.
Destroyer lands with a nice body punch.
Biernat slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biernat slips under a jab.
Destroyer connects with a crisp jab.
Destroyer scores with a leg kick.
Destroyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Destroyer throws a right hand that misses
and Biernat counters with a series of strikes. Destroyer will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Destroyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer swings for the body but Biernat moves out of range.
Destroyer lands a body shot.
Destroyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biernat. Biernat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biernat.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Biernat ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer feints a jab promting Biernat to slip. Destroyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Biernat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Biernat throws out a head kick that Destroyer doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Destroyer crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Destroyer's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

It looks like Chicken Destroyer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Destroyer is rocked!
Destroyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biernat throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Biernat.

Biernat clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Biernat tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destroyer fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Biernat misses the target.
Good leg kick by Destroyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Biernat checks it.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but Destroyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Destroyer clobbers Biernat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Destroyer! But no joy.
Destroyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat connects with a high kick.
Destroyer sizes up Biernat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biernat counters with a two punch combo.
Destroyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Biernat finish him?
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Biernat.
Destroyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Destroyer.
Biernat staying out of range there.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Biernat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Biernat blocks it.
Biernat can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Destroyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.

Destroyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer lands with a left to the head.
Biernat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biernat cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.
Destroyer misses with an elbow strike.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer is leaning against Biernat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Destroyer.
Biernat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer lands a right hand.

Biernat breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Destroyer. Those never looked like landing.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Biernat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Destroyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer looks to land a body kick but Biernat moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a swing at Biernat's ribcage but misses.
Biernat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Biernat dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Biernat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biernat.
Biernat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biernat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Biernat's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biernat's hands.
Destroyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Destroyer wants to clinch but Biernat slips to the side
and Biernat counters with a three punch combo that has Destroyer backing up. Destroyer nods at Biernat to acknowledge the strikes.
Biernat connects with a single shot there.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biernat moves away.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Destroyer forces Biernat back against the ropes and clinches.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destroyer, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
Destroyer feints and then cracks Biernat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biernat down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Destroyer throws a right hand that misses
and Biernat counters with a three punch combo that has Destroyer backing up. Destroyer nods at Biernat to acknowledge the strikes.
Destroyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biernat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Destroyer 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Biernat!
A victorious Mateusz Biernat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.