PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Czarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bostaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Czarnowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Czarnowski
vs
Bostaph

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Czarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bostaph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bostaph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Czarnowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bostaph to the ground. Czarnowski is now in Bostaph's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Czarnowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bostaph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Czarnowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bostaph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Czarnowski stands and steps away. Bostaph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Czarnowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czarnowski.

Bostaph rushes Czarnowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bostaph lands an elbow inside that Czarnowski shrugs off.
Bostaph looking to throw knees to the head but Czarnowski is blocking nicely.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Czarnowski to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Czarnowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bostaph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Czarnowski landing knees to the body.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Czarnowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bostaph is trying to break the clinch but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Bostaph scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph looks gassed!
Bostaph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Czarnowski walks away with a smile on his face. Bostaph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patrick Czarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bostaph.

Bostaph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bostaph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Czarnowski smiles and moves away.
Bostaph throws a head kick but Czarnowski moves out of range.

Bostaph moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph throws an elbow but it misses.
Bostaph is trying to drag Czarnowski to the mat but Czarnowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.

It looks like Paul Bostaph has been cut.

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

Bostaph moves into range and clinches up with Czarnowski.
Czarnowski landing knees to the head.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!

Czarnowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bostaph closes the distance and clinches.
Bostaph goes for a takedown attempt but Czarnowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Czarnowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czarnowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bostaph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Czarnowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bostaph, up you get!

Czarnowski drives through and clinches with Bostaph against the cage.

Czarnowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bostaph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bostaph wants it to stay on the feet.
Czarnowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bostaph avoids the head kick by Czarnowski.
A head kick misses from Bostaph.
Czarnowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bostaph is fending him off so far but Czarnowski persists. Nope, Bostaph circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bostaph.
A head kick misses from Czarnowski.

Bostaph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Bostaph can't break the clinch.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Bostaph is trying to drag Czarnowski to the mat but Czarnowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bostaph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Czarnowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bostaph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Czarnowski's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Czarnowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Czarnowski gets tackled into the cage by Bostaph. Bostaph maintains the clinch.

Czarnowski breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Czarnowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bostaph's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bostaph tries to keep at a distance but Czarnowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Czarnowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czarnowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Czarnowski obliges.
Czarnowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bostaph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.
Bostaph tries for a takedown. No joy.

Czarnowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czarnowski misses with a few strikes there.
Czarnowski shoots in for a double leg but Bostaph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bostaph pushes Czarnowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bostaph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph lands an elbow inside that Czarnowski shrugs off.
Czarnowski lands a shoulder strike.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski avoids the elbow strike from Bostaph, against the cage.
Bostaph jumps guard but Czarnowski stands there with Bostaph around his waist. Bostaph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patrick Czarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bostaph.
Bostaph tries to stall but Czarnowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bostaph throws an elbow that misses.
Czarnowski crunches a lovely knee into Bostaph's ribcage.
Bostaph lands an elbow that stopped Czarnowski in his tracks for a moment.
Czarnowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bostaph looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Czarnowski - that landed with a thud.
Patrick Czarnowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bostaph wants a takedown.
Czarnowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bostaph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnowski with a knee to the head.

Czarnowski breaks the clinch.

Bostaph closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Czarnowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Czarnowski lands an uppercut.

Bostaph successfully pulls guard.

Bostaph is looking for a triangle but Czarnowski pushes his legs off easily.

Czarnowski stands up from Bostaph's guard - Czarnowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Czarnowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bostaph defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph lands a head kick. Czarnowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Czarnowski blocks a head kick by Bostaph.
Bostaph misses with a head kick.

Bostaph forces Czarnowski back against the cage and clinches.
Czarnowski with a knee to the head.

Czarnowski breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Czarnowski.
Czarnowski avoids the head kick by Bostaph.

Czarnowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bostaph looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bostaph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Czarnowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.

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

Bostaph has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Czarnowski.
Bostaph lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostaph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Czarnowski smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Czarnowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bostaph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Czarnowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bostaph sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bostaph clinches up against the cage.
Czarnowski lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Czarnowski crunches a lovely knee into Bostaph's ribcage.
Bostaph tries to land a knee to the head but Czarnowski blocks with his arms.

Czarnowski manages to break the clinch.
Bostaph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Czarnowski as he jumps to the side.
Bostaph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czarnowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Czarnowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Bostaph or perhaps it was just good defense by Czarnowski which made him look bad.

Bostaph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Czarnowski.
Bostaph managing to block the knees to the body from Czarnowski.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Czarnowski tries to break free but Bostaph pushes him back against the cage.
Bostaph looking to throw knees to the head but Czarnowski is blocking nicely.
Bostaph tries to score a body lock takedown but Czarnowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patrick Czarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bostaph.
Czarnowski connects with a knee to the head.
Bostaph looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bostaph looking for a takedown.

Czarnowski breaks from the clinch.
Bostaph throws a sloppy head kick

and Czarnowski moves into the clinch.
Czarnowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bostaph is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.
Bostaph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bostaph tries to circle away but Czarnowski has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czarnowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Czarnowski with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bostaph fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski pushes Bostaph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Czarnowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick Czarnowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bostaph throws a head kick but Czarnowski moves out of range.
Czarnowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Bostaph moves into the clinch.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Czarnowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostaphs head.
Paul Bostaph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski lands a shoulder strike.
Bostaph lands a damaging elbow.
Bostaph comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bostaph is looking to break free of the clinch but Czarnowski has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski has Bostaph pressed against the cage, preventing Bostaph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Bostaph drops back down to his feet.

Czarnowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czarnowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Czarnowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Czarnowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bostaph paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bostaph drives through and clinches with Czarnowski against the cage.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bostaph throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Bostaph's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Czarnowski breaks the clinch.
Bostaph lands with a kick to the temple. Czarnowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Czarnowski.
Well Czarnowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Czarnowski!