PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Cwirko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cwirko
vs
King

175 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Cwirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maniek King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cwirko clinches with his opponent.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cwirko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for King to work.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cwirko backwards.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King scores with a shot to the side of Cwirko's head.
A hook to the body from King.
Cwirko has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to break free but Cwirko pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cwirko or not.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirko lands with a left to the head.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Cwirko has double underhooks.
The referee calls for King to work.

King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King lands a good elbow from the bottom.
King lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
King trying to strike off his back.
Cwirko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
King throwing short punches from the bottom.
Cwirko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.

King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
King throws a nice looking combination but Cwirko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirko throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.

Cwirko has King up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cwirko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is trying to push Cwirko away but Cwirko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from King.
Cwirko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cwirko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King swinging wildly here.
Cwirko looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.

King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound.

King stands up.
King swinging wildly here.
Cwirko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Cwirko ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

King has Cwirko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. King pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cwirko tumbling to the mat - King dives into Cwirko's guard.
King content to stall in guard here.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

King stands up from Cwirko's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King thows a body shot but no joy.

Cwirko moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King is trying to push Cwirko away but Cwirko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King has had enough of the clinch but Cwirko keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cwirko's brow.

King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cwirko uses from the top position.
King striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maniek King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cwirko has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King scores with a shoulder strike.

King has hold of one of Cwirko's legs. Cwirko is fighting the takedown attempt but King gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cwirko closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Cwirko pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maniek King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

King moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cwirko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King working hard to break the clinch.

King is trying to trip Cwirko. He has hold of a leg but Cwirko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. King persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

King gets to his feet - Cwirko follows without any prompting.
King misses with a double jab.
Cwirko dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cwirko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.

King jumps into guard, dragging Cwirko to the mat.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Cwirko any problems.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
King connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from King.

King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Cwirko any problems.
Cwirko throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cwirko's guard. Nice move by King!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cwirko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cwirko gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King is trying to break free.

King gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

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

Cwirko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

King stands up from Cwirko's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.

King closes the distance and pushes Cwirko back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to circle away but Cwirko has him pinned against the cage.
King lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to break the clinch but Cwirko has him pressed against the cage.
Maniek King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King pushes Cwirko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.

King decides to stand back up.
Cwirko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.

King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cwirko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cwirko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maniek King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

King closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cwirko backwards.

King lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

King stands up out of the half guard.
Cwirko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cwirko to the ground. King is now in Cwirko's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King won't allow Cwirko to get back to his feet.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is pushing down on Cwirko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cwirko is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

King stands up out of the half guard.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cwirko walks into a straight right hand from King.

King rushes Cwirko and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.

King decides to pull guard.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King striking from the bottom here.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cwirko's guard.

King stands and steps away. Cwirko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cwirko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
King working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Cwirko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cwirko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King staying calm.

King decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cwirko to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cwirko, pushing him back against the cage.
King is trying to break free.

King has Cwirko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. King pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cwirko tumbling to the mat - King dives into Cwirko's guard.
King passes Cwirko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

King decides to stand and escape the position.

King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cwirko on his heels. He'll look to pass Cwirko's guard now, I'm sure.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Kamil Cwirko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King pushes down on Cwirko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maniek King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cwirko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cwirko missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

King stands up from half guard.
Cwirko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek King!