PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Harper (ranked 3754 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Gniewko (ranked 4720 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harper
vs
Gniewko

183 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoni Gniewko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.

Gniewko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gniewko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gniewko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Gniewko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewko passes Harper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewko trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.

Gniewko wants to work for an arm triangle but Harper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gniewko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gniewko.
Gniewko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gniewko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewko wants to free his trapped foot but Harper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gniewko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gniewko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harper is just riding it out for now. Gniewko eventually gives up the hold.

Gniewko wants to work for an arm triangle but Harper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harper is trying to stand back up but Gniewko is controlling him
Harper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gniewko on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewko works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gniewko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harper really wants to buck Gniewko off and get back to his feet.

Gniewko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harper manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gniewko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harper, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gniewko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gniewko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gniewko swings around for an armbar but Harper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gniewko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewko keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Gniewko is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Gniewko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harper throws a body punch but Gniewko moves out of range.
Gniewko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gniewko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gniewko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gniewko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gniewko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harper tries to avoid it but Gniewko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harper to the ground. Harper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harper throws a big counter combination but Gniewko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gniewko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Harper. Beautiful body shot.
Harper throws a right hand that Gniewko ducks under and follows up with a left that Gniewko also avoids with ease.
Gniewko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Gniewko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewko shoots in looking for a takedown but Harper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gniewko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordan Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Gniewko.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Gniewko moves out of range easily.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper looks to land a combination but Gniewko avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gniewko.
Harper throws a nice looking combination but Gniewko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.

Gniewko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harper!

Gniewko is trying to get an arm triangle but Harper is defending well.
Gniewko trying to control the position but Harper is working away.

Gniewko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gniewko but great work by Harper.
Gniewko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper trying to control the action but Gniewko is working from the bottom.
Harper throws a strike aimed at the side of Gniewko's head but Gniewko avoids it well.
Harper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Harper.
Harper laying and praying for a moment but Gniewko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gniewko trying to control but Harper postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a head shot. Gniewko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harper being controlled here momentarily.
Harper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Gniewko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gniewko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gniewko drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Gniewko off! Gniewko jumps back into Harper's guard.

Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Harper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
As Harper backs off Gniewko throws a huge counter combo but Harper manages to avoid it all.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Harper.
Harper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gniewko counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Harper.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper misses with a leg kick
and Gniewko counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Gniewko is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Gniewko with that takedown attempt.
Harper is looking to wear down Gniewko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harper looks to land a combination. Gniewko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.
Harper looks to land a combination but Gniewko avoids it well.

Gniewko gets a double leg takedown into Harper's guard.

Gniewko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harper wants to stand up but Gniewko is controlling him.
Gniewko advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper is wriggling around trying to escape but Gniewko has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Harper taps out and Gniewko picks up the big win! Great work there by Gniewko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antoni Gniewko!
Antoni Gniewko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.