PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat has chosen Ghostbusters as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hwang
vs
Biernat

178 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hwang counters with a right hand to the body.

Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Hwang in a clinch.

Biernat breaks the clinch.

Biernat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hwang, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biernat.
Hwang working aggressively here.
Hwang swings wildly with an uppercut but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hwang can't find room to land a body shot as Biernat controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat tries to score a body lock takedown but Hwang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hwang misses with some punches.
Hwang throws a punch but it's blocked by Biernat.
Hwang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Biernat drags the fight down to the ground.
Hwang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biernat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hwang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hwang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hwang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biernat on the ground.

Biernat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Biernat misses
and Hwang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hwang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biernat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hwang defends it nicely.
Lee Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Biernat.
Hwang lands a nice hook to Biernat's body. Biernat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hwang lands with a hook. Biernat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang lands a jab to the head.
Hwang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Biernat is rocked!
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!
Hwang slaps away a takedown attempt from Biernat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biernat is still on wobbly legs! Can Hwang finish him?
Hwang lands a nice shot that snaps Biernat's head back.
and Hwang counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Biernat! He's just covering up as Hwang starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Hwang!