PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Braga
vs
Msciwinski

203 cm
20
291 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

212 cm
22
289 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msciwinski misses with a wild body shot.
Msciwinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Msciwinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Braga tries to sprawl out of it but Msciwinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Msciwinski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Msciwinski. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Msciwinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braga throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Braga misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msciwinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Braga counters with a one-two to the body.
Braga motions for Msciwinski to come forward. Braga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Msciwinski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Roman Braga has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Braga as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Zygmunt Msciwinski has been cut.
Msciwinski wants to clinch.
Msciwinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Msciwinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Braga circles away.
Msciwinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Msciwinski's knee momentarily.
Braga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Msciwinski looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga tries a low kick but Msciwinski avoids it.
Msciwinski tries for a takedown but Braga circles away easily

and Braga counters with a single leg into guard. Msciwinski didn't expect that.
Roman Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygmunt Msciwinski.
Braga trying to control but Msciwinski is working from the bottom.
Braga cracks Msciwinski with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga throws a big right hand that misses.
Msciwinski wants to stand up but Braga is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Msciwinski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Msciwinski kicks Braga off and gets to his feet.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Msciwinski as he jumps to the side.
Braga dips to his left and cracks Msciwinski with an uppercut!
Msciwinski checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski misses with a hook to the body
and Braga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zygmunt Msciwinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Msciwinski moves away.
Braga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Msciwinski.
Msciwinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Msciwinski misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Msciwinski. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Msciwinski tries to clinch up.
Msciwinski wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Msciwinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braga rather than just go for the knockout.
Msciwinski throws a sloppy body shot

and Braga counters with a takedown into side control.
Braga prevents Msciwinski from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Msciwinski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Msciwinski is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Braga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Msciwinski misses.
Zygmunt Msciwinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Msciwinski sprawls well. Msciwinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga looks for a takedown but Msciwinski sprawls well.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braga is looking to chop away at Msciwinski's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msciwinski moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.
Msciwinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braga shoots and misses

and Msciwinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Msciwinski is working Braga over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Msciwinski works on Braga's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Msciwinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Msciwinski lands a body shot.
Msciwinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Msciwinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Braga which made him look bad.
Msciwinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Msciwinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braga swivels and escapes.
Msciwinski throws a one two combo.
Braga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braga throws an off balance right hand

and Msciwinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Msciwinski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga can't keep his opponent in guard - Msciwinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski is looking to advance position but Braga won't allow it.
Msciwinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braga defending well though.
Msciwinski not doing much here.
Roman Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Msciwinski passes to side control.
Braga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Msciwinski on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Msciwinski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Msciwinski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Braga some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Msciwinski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Msciwinski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Msciwinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face as Msciwinski controls the position.
Msciwinski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Msciwinski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Braga some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Msciwinski tries to move to mount but Braga blocks the move with his legs.
Msciwinski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zygmunt Msciwinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Msciwinski scores with the left hand. Braga knows he should have avoided that one.
Msciwinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Msciwinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Msciwinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Msciwinski thuds a left hand into Braga's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Msciwinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Msciwinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Msciwinski does no damage.
Msciwinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Msciwinski throws a right and a left that Braga avoids nicely.
Braga misses with an uppercut

and Msciwinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Braga being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Msciwinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Msciwinski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Msciwinski staying calm.
Msciwinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Msciwinski scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Msciwinski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braga's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Msciwinski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Msciwinski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga is not content to let Msciwinski control the position.
Msciwinski working the strikes but Braga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Msciwinski is looking to advance position but Braga won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zygmunt Msciwinski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Msciwinski misses with a body shot
and Braga counters with a nice body kick.
Msciwinski takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to land a leg kick but Msciwinski is out of range.
Msciwinski misses with a right hand
and Braga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Msciwinski thinking.
Braga lands an overhand right.
Msciwinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Msciwinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Msciwinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braga keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Braga finds it's way through Msciwinski's defenses.
Braga dives in and grabs Msciwinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Msciwinski pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Msciwinski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Msciwinski working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Msciwinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Msciwinski 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zygmunt Msciwinski!