PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1542 p4p, 185 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2366 p4p, 253 weight class). Biernat comes to the ring accompanied by California Dreamin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biernat
vs
The Zealot

177 cm
32
168 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

190 cm
38
162 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot lands a head kick. Biernat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Zealot jabs Biernat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Zealot misses with a body kick.
The Zealot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biernat circles away quickly and effectively.
Biernat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Zealot with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses
and The Zealot counters with a nice body shot.
The Zealot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biernat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Zealot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biernat back to the ropes. The Zealot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Biernat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Zealot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Zealot duly obliges.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Biernat.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biernat throws a right hand that The Zealot ducks under and follows up with a left that The Zealot also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Biernat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Biernat looks for the body kick but The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot lands a nice hook to Biernat's body. Biernat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Zealot lands with a good body shot.
Jab from The Zealot.
The Zealot connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but The Zealot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Zealot connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but The Zealot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Zealot.
Biernat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biernat connects with a high kick.
Biernat tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Zealot throws a head kick that Biernat semi-blocks.
Biernat throws out a loose jab but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot is looking for the big counter here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick
letting The Zealot counter with a right hand.
The Zealot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Zealot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biernat fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot connects with a jab.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Zealot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biernat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Zealot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Zealot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biernat's sensitive parts.
The Zealot scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
The Zealot throws a counter combo.
The Zealot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot with a hook.
Biernat throws a nice looking combination but The Zealot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot misses with a head kick.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biernat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biernat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Zealot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Biernat backs up against the ropes.

Biernat is rocked!
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Biernat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Zealot feints a jab promting Biernat to slip. The Zealot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Biernat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biernat.
Biernat throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Zealot avoids it.
The Zealot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biernat's head.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Zealot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biernat on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Biernat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
Biernat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Zealot connects with a body shot.
The Zealot catches Biernat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biernat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biernat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biernat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Zealot swings for the body but Biernat moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Biernat throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Zealot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Biernat counters with a one-two to the body.
Biernat misses with a combination
and The Zealot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biernat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Biernat.
Biernat throws a right and a left that The Zealot avoids nicely.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biernat throws a quick counter head kick but The Zealot was just out of range.
Biernat throws a right and a left that The Zealot avoids nicely.
The Zealot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot throws a shot to the body.
The Zealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Zealot.
The Zealot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Zealot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biernat throws a quick counter head kick but The Zealot was just out of range.
Biernat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Zealot connects with a body shot.
The Zealot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Zealot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Biernats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Zealot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biernat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biernat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Biernat moves out of range of the body kick.
Biernat checks a leg kick.
Biernat is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from The Zealot lands.
The Zealot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biernat throws a head kick that The Zealot semi-blocks.
Biernat throws a series of punches but The Zealot moves out of range.
Biernat misses with a shot to the body
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biernat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Zealot circles away quickly and effectively.
Biernat throws a lazy head kick
and The Zealot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot lands with a nice combination. Biernat backs away looking to recover.
Biernat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Zealot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biernat under the eye.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Zealot tests Biernat's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Zealot 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.