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). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Czarnowski
vs
Bostaph

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bostaph!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Czarnowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bostaph works his way to full guard. Good work.

Czarnowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bostaph moves into the clinch successfully.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czarnowski landing knees to the head.
Bostaph is trying to force a seperation but Czarnowski has the dominant position.
Czarnowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Bostaph is trying to stall.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Bostaph drops back down to his feet.
Bostaph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bostaph blocks it with crossed arms.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Czarnowski to keep the fight standing.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patrick Czarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bostaph.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Czarnowski is breathing heavily.
Bostaph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bostaph is working for takedown but Czarnowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Czarnowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bostaph wants to get back to striking at distance but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Bostaph can't break the clinch.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Czarnowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Bostaph.
Czarnowski prevents Bostaph from breaking the clinch.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Bostaph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bostaph wants to stall.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostaph scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bostaph gets control of Czarnowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bostaph will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bostaph looking for a guillotine here but Czarnowski defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph shoots in and drives through. Czarnowski sprawls well.
Bostaph throws a lazy head kick
and Czarnowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Czarnowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Czarnowski tries to get to his feet but Bostaph is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Czarnowski in his guard.
Czarnowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Czarnowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bostaph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarnowski has managed to get both his arms back between Bostaph's legs - danger averted.

Czarnowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostaph throws a sloppy head kick and Czarnowski moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bostaph moves into the clinch.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski stops a takedown attempt from Bostaph.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Czarnowski looking to throw knees to the head but Bostaph is blocking nicely.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bostaph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph tries to circle away but Czarnowski has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Czarnowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Czarnowski stops a takedown attempt from Bostaph.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Czarnowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bostaph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czarnowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Bostaph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.
Bostaph tries to break free but Czarnowski pushes him back against the cage.
Bostaph jumps guard but Czarnowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Czarnowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Czarnowski prevents Bostaph from breaking the clinch.
Bostaph missing with knees to the body.
Czarnowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Czarnowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Czarnowski turns him against the cage and we stay 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.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bostaph is looking to break free of the clinch but Czarnowski has double underhooks.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostaph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Czarnowski is defending well.
Bostaph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czarnowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bostaph can't break the clinch.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Czarnowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bostaph tries to break free but Czarnowski pushes him back against the cage.
Patrick Czarnowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bostaph tries to stall but Czarnowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bostaph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnowski blocks an elbow strike.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Czarnowski to keep the fight standing.
Bostaph tries to break the clinch but Czarnowski is controlling the position.
Bostaph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bostaph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Czarnowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bostaph.
Czarnowski throws a combination. Bostaph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Czarnowski is looking to clinch but Bostaph is avoiding it.
Bostaph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czarnowski as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses

and Czarnowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bostaph is trying to break the clinch but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Bostaph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bostaph has had enough of the clinch but Czarnowski keeps him there for the moment.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bostaph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Czarnowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Czarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski misses with a knee strike.
Bostaph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Czarnowski smiles and moves away.

Bostaph drives through and clinches with Czarnowski against the cage.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Czarnowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski connects with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski has Bostaph pressed against the cage, preventing Bostaph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Czarnowski looking to throw knees to the head but Bostaph is blocking nicely.
Bostaph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bostaph looking to throw knees to the head but Czarnowski is blocking nicely.
Bostaph has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Czarnowski after a bit of a struggle.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Bostaph missing with knees to the body.
Czarnowski landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czarnowski looking to throw knees to the head but Bostaph is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bostaph has had enough of the clinch but Czarnowski keeps him there for the moment.
Czarnowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bostaph blocks it with crossed arms.
Bostaph has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Czarnowski after a bit of a struggle.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bostaph tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Czarnowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bostaph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Czarnowski tries to avoid it but Bostaph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Czarnowski to the ground. Czarnowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bostaph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Bostaph is working for takedown but Czarnowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Czarnowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Bostaph.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Czarnowski to keep the fight standing.
Patrick Czarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bostaph.
Czarnowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Czarnowski.
Czarnowski landing knees to the head.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bostaph is trying to stall.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Czarnowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski looking to throw knees to the head but Bostaph is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Bostaph drops back down to his feet.
Bostaph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Czarnowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bostaph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Czarnowski misses with a knee strike.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Bostaph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Czarnowski misses with a knee strike.
Czarnowski misses with a knee strike.
Bostaph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czarnowski just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Bostaph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph tries to score a body lock takedown but Czarnowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Czarnowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostaph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bostaph tries a knee to the head but Czarnowski blocks it.
Czarnowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bostaph.
Czarnowski connects with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Bostaph is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Bostaph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bostaph has had enough of the clinch but Czarnowski keeps him there for the moment.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Czarnowski tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Bostaph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Czarnowski smiles and moves away.

Bostaph takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul Bostaph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
Czarnowski blocks an elbow strike.
Czarnowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph is trying to break the clinch but Czarnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Bostaph tries to break free but Czarnowski pushes him back against the cage.
Bostaph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bostaph looking to throw knees to the head but Czarnowski is blocking nicely.
Czarnowski looking to throw knees to the head but Bostaph is blocking nicely.
Bostaph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czarnowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Czarnowski lands a knee to the head.
Bostaph trying to land knees to the body.
Czarnowski scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Czarnowski prevents Bostaph from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bostaph misses with a knee to the head.
Czarnowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bostaph's face.
Bostaph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Czarnowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrick Czarnowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czarnowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Czarnowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Czarnowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Czarnowski!
Patrick Czarnowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.