PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Turnaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Speedy Gonzales. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biernat
vs
Turnaus

177 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tane Turnaus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Turnaus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turnaus.
A shot to the liver by Turnaus. Beautiful body shot.
Turnaus avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from Turnaus.

Turnaus gets tackled into the cage by Biernat. Biernat maintains the clinch.
Turnaus has a couple of punches blocked by Biernat.
Turnaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biernat blocks a body shot from Turnaus.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turnaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnaus lands an uppercut.
Biernat wants to break free but Turnaus has control.
Biernat is trying to force a seperation but Turnaus has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Turnaus rushes Biernat and presses him up against the cage.
Biernat fails to pull guard.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biernat blocks a body shot from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike.
Turnaus pushes Biernat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnaus lands with a left to the head.
Turnaus misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnaus.
Turnaus keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnaus lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Turnaus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
Turnaus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from Turnaus.
Turnaus pushes Biernat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnaus prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Turnaus lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat tries to break free but Turnaus pushes him back against the cage.
Turnaus lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnaus.
Biernat is trying to force a seperation but Turnaus has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat blocks an uppercut.
Turnaus digs a right hand into Biernat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biernat's gas tank.
A short left from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike.
Turnaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Turnaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnaus.
Turnaus misses with a body punch.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
Turnaus throws a head punch that misses.
Turnaus lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus has a couple of punches blocked by Biernat.
Turnaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnaus has a couple of punches blocked by Biernat.
Still in the clinch, Turnaus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biernat tries to break free but Turnaus pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turnaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turnaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Biernat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Biernat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Biernat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Biernat gets to his feet. Turnaus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Turnaus closes the distance and clinches.
Turnaus cracks Biernat with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus throws a head punch that misses.
Turnaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Biernat controls his hands.
Biernat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turnaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Turnaus is controlling the position.

Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Turnaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biernat drops his hands momentarily and Turnaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Biernat misses with a few strikes there.
Biernat is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnaus.
Turnaus sizes up Biernat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biernat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Turnaus dominated that round.
That's time! Biernat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Biernat gets tackled into the cage by Turnaus. Turnaus maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.
Biernat tries to break free but Turnaus pushes him back against the cage.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Turnaus.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Turnaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnaus keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turnaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike.
Turnaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnaus working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Turnaus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biernat.
Biernat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Biernat is trying to break free.
Turnaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnaus prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turnaus scores with a jab. Biernat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turnaus has closed the distance and engaged Biernat in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Biernat pushes Turnaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Tane Turnaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biernat is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turnaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biernat is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Turnaus clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnaus.
Turnaus pushes Biernat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat wants to break free but Turnaus has control.
Turnaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Turnaus has double underhooks.
Turnaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnaus keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnaus has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Turnaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Biernat is trying to break free.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biernat blocking some punches.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Biernat is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biernat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnaus.
Turnaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnaus prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Biernat takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Turnaus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biernat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Turnaus pushes Biernat up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat tries to circle away but Turnaus has him pinned against the cage.
Biernat wants to break free but Turnaus has control.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Turnaus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch but Turnaus keeps him there for the moment.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Turnaus is controlling him.
A short right from Turnaus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnaus prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biernat in his tracks.
Tane Turnaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Turnaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch combination from Biernat misses.
It seemed like Turnaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Turnaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat prevents a body shot from Turnaus.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Biernat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turnaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnaus misses with the head strike.
Turnaus working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biernat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnaus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turnaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch but Turnaus keeps him there for the moment.
Turnaus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biernats head.
Still in the clinch, Turnaus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnaus keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnaus lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Good body shot from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.
Biernat takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Turnaus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turnaus rushes Biernat and presses him up against the cage.
Turnaus lands with a light punch inside.
Turnaus lands with a light punch inside.

Biernat is rocked!
Turnaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turnaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch but Turnaus keeps him there for the moment.
Turnaus lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnaus.
Biernat is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turnaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnaus avoiding damage.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Turnaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Turnaus on the inside.
Biernat takes a shot to the head.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biernat takes a shot to the head.
Turnaus has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat wants to get back to striking at distance but Turnaus won't allow it.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turnaus gets through Biernat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Turnaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Turnaus.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch but Turnaus keeps him there for the moment.
Biernat is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Turnaus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnaus.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turnaus scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Turnaus fails to land.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Turnaus is controlling the position.
Turnaus tries a body shot but Biernat blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnaus lands with a left to the head.
Turnaus is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Turnaus.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biernat swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnaus uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Turnaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turnaus 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Tane Turnaus!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Tane Turnaus!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Tane Turnaus!

Tane Turnaus wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tane Turnaus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.