PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Sminosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Swiecicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sminosic
vs
Swiecicki

203 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Sminosic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patryk Swiecicki!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiecicki dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a few strikes there.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Swiecicki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swiecicki jumps guard but Sminosic stands there with Swiecicki around his waist. Swiecicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swiecicki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sminosic manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swiecicki.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Swiecicki counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Swiecicki. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Swiecicki dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
Swiecicki fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swiecicki.
Swiecicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sloppy strikes from Swiecicki. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swiecicki shoots in but Sminosic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Swiecicki.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Swiecicki ducks under a wild hook from Sminosic.
Sminosic throws a nice looking combination but Swiecicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sminosic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Swiecicki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sminosic is fending him off so far but Swiecicki persists. Nope, Sminosic circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Swiecicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiecicki also avoids with ease.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
and Swiecicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sminosic is breathing heavily.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Swiecicki avoids nicely.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
and Swiecicki counters with a lovely shot to the 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!
Swiecicki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swiecicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swiecicki is looking to clinch but Sminosic is avoiding it.
Swiecicki shoots in for a takedown but Sminosic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swiecicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swiecicki shoots in for a double leg but Sminosic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sminosic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swiecicki.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Swiecicki tries to clinch up but Sminosic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swiecicki swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Swiecicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sminosic defends it nicely.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Swiecicki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sminosic manages to break the clinch.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Swiecicki moves out of range.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sminosic misses with a combination

and Swiecicki counters by moving into the clinch.
Sminosic has had enough of the clinch but Swiecicki keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sminosic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swiecicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swiecicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Sminosic is just out of range.
A left and a right from Sminosic both land. Nice combination.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swiecicki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left lands for Swiecicki.
Swiecicki tries to clinch there but Sminosic circles away.
Swiecicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Swiecicki to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swiecicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Swiecicki rushes Sminosic and presses him up against the cage.
Swiecicki working hard to break the clinch.
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 Piotr Sminosic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Swiecicki clinches with his opponent.
Swiecicki tries to break free but Sminosic pushes him back against the cage.

Sminosic manages to break the clinch.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Swiecicki counters with a three punch combo that has Sminosic backing up. Sminosic nods at Swiecicki to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Swiecicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sminosic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swiecicki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Swiecicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiecicki also avoids with ease.
Sminosic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swiecicki.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic lands with a nice combination. Swiecicki backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.

Swiecicki rushes Sminosic and presses him up against the cage.

Sminosic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Swiecicki has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Swiecicki.
Swiecicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sminosic just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sminosic breaks from the clinch.
Sminosic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swiecicki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swiecicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Swiecicki moves out of range.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Swiecicki with a series of wild strikes but Swiecicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swiecicki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sminosic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Swiecicki shoots in for a takedown but Sminosic shows good takedown defense.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Swiecicki.
Swiecicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sminosic pinned against the cage. Sminosic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swiecicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piotr Sminosic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swiecicki tries to close the distance and clinch but Sminosic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swiecicki misses with a takedown attempt - Sminosic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swiecicki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sminosic thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swiecicki takes a swing at Sminosic's ribcage but misses.
Swiecicki shoots for a double leg takedown but Sminosic sprawls well. He's pushed Swiecicki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sminosic catches Swiecicki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sminosic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Swiecicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiecicki also avoids with ease.
Swiecicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Swiecicki avoids them all with ease.

Swiecicki clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Swiecicki's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sminosic breaks the clinch.
Sminosic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Swiecicki closes the distance and clinches up with Sminosic, looking for a takedown. Swiecicki pushes Sminosic against the cage but Sminosic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sminosic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sminosic misses with a few strikes there.
Swiecicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sminosic pinned against the cage. Sminosic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sminosic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swiecicki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sminosic rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiecicki throws a sloppy head kick and Sminosic moves out of range easily.
Swiecicki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Sminosic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Swiecicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swiecicki counters with a left to the body.

Swiecicki closes the distance and clinches.
Sminosic stops a takedown attempt from Swiecicki.
Sminosic keeps control of Swiecicki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swiecicki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sminosic breaks from the clinch.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Swiecicki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Sminosic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swiecicki prevents Sminosic from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sminosic breaks the clinch.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Swiecicki avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swiecicki.
Sminosic misses with a combination
and Swiecicki counters with a nice body shot.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
and Swiecicki counters with a two punch combo.
Sminosic misses with a few strikes there.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swiecicki counters with a one-two to the body.
Swiecicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Swiecicki with that takedown attempt.
Swiecicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swiecicki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic slaps away a takedown attempt from Swiecicki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Swiecicki.
Swiecicki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sminosic avoids it really well and circles away.
Swiecicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Swiecicki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swiecicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sminosic avoids it.
Sminosic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sminosic manages to break the clinch.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swiecicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses

and Swiecicki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sminosic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Swiecicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Sminosic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swiecicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swiecicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Swiecicki with that takedown attempt.
Swiecicki shoots in for a double leg but Sminosic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swiecicki takes one on the button.
Piotr Sminosic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sminosic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swiecicki is looking to clinch.
Sminosic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swiecicki back to the cage. Sminosic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiecicki looks for a takedown but Sminosic sprawls well.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swiecicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Horrible takedown by Swiecicki or perhaps it was just good defense by Sminosic which made him look bad.
Sminosic throws a one two combo.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Swiecicki with a series of wild strikes but Swiecicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swiecicki counters with a left and a right that stings Sminosic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Swiecicki counters with a left and a right that stings Sminosic.
Patryk Swiecicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piotr Sminosic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swiecicki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sminosic but Sminosic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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 Piotr Sminosic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sminosic, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Sminosic!