PBP Commentary

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

Aleksewicz
vs
Man

178 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Aleksewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Man misses.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Aleksewicz backpedaling.

Pawel Aleksewicz's cut is getting worse.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aleksewicz eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a nice looking combination but Aleksewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aleksewicz shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksewicz looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Aleksewicz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aleksewicz is in Man's guard.
Aleksewicz trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to sweep here but Aleksewicz controlling him for the moment.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aleksewicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Aleksewicz from controlling successfully.
Aleksewicz is really struggling to control Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Aleksewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man trying to control but Aleksewicz postures up.
Aleksewicz wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man is trying to stand back up but Aleksewicz is controlling him
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man is looking to get back to full guard here but Aleksewicz has managed to pass to side control instead.

Aleksewicz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Punch Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Aleksewicz on that attempt.
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man jabs at Aleksewicz's body.
Aleksewicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aleksewicz backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Aleksewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksewicz is breathing heavily.
Aleksewicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aleksewicz thinking.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man tries to bum rush Aleksewicz with a series of wild strikes but Aleksewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aleksewicz backs up against the cage.
A cross from Man lands.
Man is working the combinations to good effect here.
Man works over Aleksewicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksewicz shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man digs a good hook to Aleksewicz's body.
Aleksewicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aleksewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man works over Aleksewicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Man stalks Aleksewicz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aleksewicz's face. Aleksewicz staggers backwards, shaken.
Aleksewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksewicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aleksewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aleksewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Aleksewicz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aleksewicz eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Man.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Aleksewicz.
Punch Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aleksewicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Aleksewicz dodges the punch combination from Man.
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!
Man misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aleksewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pawel Aleksewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man throws a one two combo.
Man looks to land a combination. Aleksewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aleksewicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man lands with a nice combination. Aleksewicz backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man scores with a three punch combo!
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Man digs a good hook to Aleksewicz's body.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aleksewicz.
Man throws a series of punches but Aleksewicz moves out of range.
Man throws a series of punches but Aleksewicz moves out of range.
Aleksewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Aleksewicz misses with a combination
letting Man counter with a right hand.

Aleksewicz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Aleksewicz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man is not content to let Aleksewicz control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Aleksewicz there.
Aleksewicz trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to control here.
Aleksewicz wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Aleksewicz there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aleksewicz trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aleksewicz is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Aleksewicz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man working a defensive guard but Aleksewicz passes into half guard.

Aleksewicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Aleksewicz eventually gives up the hold.
Aleksewicz passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pawel Aleksewicz's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aleksewicz tries to clinch up.
Man cracks Aleksewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Aleksewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Aleksewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Man.
Aleksewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Aleksewicz has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punch Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksewicz fails with the takedown.
Aleksewicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man avoids the head kick by Aleksewicz.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aleksewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Man swinging wildly here.
Aleksewicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Aleksewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man looks to land a combination. Aleksewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man scores with a hook to the body. Aleksewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aleksewicz eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man throws a right hand that Aleksewicz ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleksewicz also avoids with ease.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a series of punches but Aleksewicz avoids them all with ease.

Aleksewicz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Aleksewicz is now in Man's guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Aleksewicz from controlling successfully.
Man wants to stand up but Aleksewicz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aleksewicz postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aleksewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man misses with the combination.
Aleksewicz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aleksewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Man moves out of range as Aleksewicz throws a body kick.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Man misses.
No luck for Aleksewicz with that takedown attempt.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pawel Aleksewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aleksewicz at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Man!