PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kropla Beskidu (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.

Cierpka
vs
Beskidu

180 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kropla Beskidu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beskidu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cierpka.
Cierpka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beskidu as he avoids it easily.
Beskidu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cierpka defends it well.

Beskidu takes the fight into the clinch.
Beskidu has Cierpka pressed against the cage, preventing Cierpka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Beskidu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Cierpka. Those never looked like landing.
Cierpka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cierpka or perhaps it was just good defense by Beskidu, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cierpka rushes Beskidu and presses him up against the cage.
Cierpka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Cierpka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beskidu successfully pulls guard.
Cierpka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beskidu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cierpka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beskidu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beskidu keeping moving, preventing Cierpka from controlling successfully.

Beskidu is looking for a triangle but Cierpka pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beskidu is on top in guard.

Beskidu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Beskidu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beskidu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cierpka is trying to get back to half guard.
Cierpka is trying to control Beskidu's posture but Beskidu avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beskidu taking a breather here.
Cierpka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beskidu trying to control but Cierpka postures up.
Beskidu wants to improve his position but Cierpka is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beskidu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beskidu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cierpka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cierpka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beskidu working a defensive guard here.
Beskidu pulls Cierpka in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cierpka is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beskidu has a closed guard, preventing Cierpka from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kropla Beskidu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cierpka fails with the takedown.
Beskidu throws a front kick aimed at Cierpka's knee but Cierpka avoids it well.
Cierpka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cierpka fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Cierpka backs off Beskidu throws a huge counter combo but Cierpka manages to avoid it all.
Beskidu shoots in for a takedown but Cierpka shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Beskidu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beskidu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Beskidu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beskidu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Cierpka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beskidu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cierpka misses with a takedown attempt - Beskidu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beskidu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cierpka is looking for a takedown.
Beskidu tries to pull guard but Cierpka won't allow it.
Cierpka is trying to pull guard but Beskidu has him pressed against the cage.

Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Beskidu tries for a takedown but Cierpka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cierpka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cierpka is looking to stand back up but Beskidu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cierpka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beskidu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beskidu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cierpka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beskidu is breathing heavily.
Beskidu controlling the action here.

Beskidu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka trying to hold on to Beskidu's head to control him but Beskidu postures up.
Beskidu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cierpka trying to control but Beskidu postures up.
Beskidu blocks the strikes from Cierpka.
Cierpka is looking to improve his position.
Cierpka pushes Beskidu off looking to stand but Beskidu dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cierpka actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beskidu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cierpka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cierpka wants to control but Beskidu postures up.
Beskidu trying to control the action but Cierpka is working from the bottom.
Beskidu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beskidu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cierpka!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beskidu looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kropla Beskidu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beskidu shoots in looking for a takedown. Cierpka tries to sprawl out of it but Beskidu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cierpka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beskidu throws a sloppy head kick and Cierpka moves out of range easily.
Cierpka moves out of range of the body kick from Beskidu.
It looked like Cierpka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cierpka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beskidu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cierpka or perhaps it was just good defense by Beskidu, which made it look bad.
Cierpka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beskidu but Beskidu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Kropla Beskidu has been cut.

Beskidu pushes Cierpka up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka has Beskidu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beskidu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Cierpka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cierpka fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Beskidu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Cierpka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cierpka fails to land the takedown.
Cierpka wants to clinch
and Beskidu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Krystian Cierpka has been cut.
Beskidu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Beskidu drives through and clinches with Cierpka against the cage.

Beskidu pulls guard successfully.
Beskidu keeping moving, preventing Cierpka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka throws a big right hand that misses.
Beskidu striking off his back but it's not causing Cierpka any problems.
Beskidu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cierpka.
Cierpka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beskidu on the ground.
Cierpka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beskidu is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beskidu can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beskidu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cierpka wants to control from the top but Beskidu keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beskidu rushes Cierpka and presses him up against the cage.
Cierpka wants a takedown but no success here.

Beskidu jumps guard and drags Cierpka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Beskidu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beskidu seems keen to control Cierpka's posture.
Cierpka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beskidu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cierpka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cierpka trying to control the position from guard on top but Beskidu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cierpka wants to control from the top but Beskidu keeps moving.
Beskidu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Cierpka misses its intended target.

Beskidu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krystian Cierpka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kropla Beskidu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beskidu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kropla Beskidu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beskidu 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kropla Beskidu!