PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Czarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Czarnowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Czarnowski
vs
Der Weed

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Untouchable Fight Gear
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 3 - 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, Van Der Weed!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Czarnowski slips a jab and a cross from Weed.

Weed clinches up with Czarnowski and pushes him back against the cage.

Weed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Czarnowski uses from the top position.
Czarnowski won't allow Weed to sweep him here.
Czarnowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weed trying to control the position here.

Czarnowski stands up and waves to Weed to follow him.

Weed gets a takedown into half guard.
Weed wants to take a breather but Czarnowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Czarnowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Weed is looking to advance position but Czarnowski won't allow it.
Weed is trying to control the action in half guard but Czarnowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weed throwing shots but Czarnowski is blocking nicely.
Weed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Czarnowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Czarnowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weed.
Weed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Weed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Czarnowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to pass the guard but Czarnowski is defending well.

Weed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weed tries to pass to full mount but Czarnowski defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weed is looking for a kimura here.
Weed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Czarnowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Weed is trying to work for a kimura but Czarnowski is defending well.
Weed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czarnowski keeps working.
Weed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weed throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Czarnowski to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Der Weed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weed is defended easily by Czarnowski.

Czarnowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weed was covering up waiting for the punch and Czarnowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Czarnowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Weed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarnowski is keeping the position for now.
Czarnowski keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.
Czarnowski wants to get back to his feet but Weed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed trying to move into half guard but instead Czarnowski has managed to sweep!
Weed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weed wants to pass the guard but Czarnowski is defending well.
Czarnowski is looking to escape.
Weed moves into full mount! Czarnowski won't be happy about that!
Weed looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarnowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Weed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Weed misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Czarnowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Weed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Czarnowski turns into him and now he's in Weed's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czarnowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Czarnowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Weed is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed is looking to take a break and control but Czarnowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weed works his way into side control.
Weed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Czarnowski's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weed tries to score with some ground and pound. Czarnowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Der Weed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weed wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weed, right into the meat.
Czarnowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czarnowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Czarnowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Weed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Der Weed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weed trying to pass the guard but Czarnowski defending well.
Weed wants to take a breather but Czarnowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Czarnowski is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed moves nicely into side control.
Czarnowski is trying to get back to his feet.

Weed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Czarnowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weed's guard! Nice work there by Czarnowski!
Weed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed forces the positional change into back control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Czarnowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Czarnowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Weed gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Czarnowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Weed gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to control the position but Czarnowski frees himself and scrambles - Weed manages to regain control in side control.

Weed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Weed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Czarnowski has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed is looking to take a break and control but Czarnowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Weed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weed 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Der Weed!