PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1621 p4p, 197 weight class) and Mom Cheating (ranked 2901 p4p, 307 weight class). Biernat comes to the ring accompanied by California Dreamin'. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biernat
vs
Cheating

177 cm
33
168 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

173 cm
38
142 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheating throws a hook to the side of Biernat's head but Biernat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheating blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biernat prevents Cheating from breaking the clinch.
Biernat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biernat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheating is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat slips a straight right by Cheating.
Cheating misses with an uppercut
and Biernat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biernat moves into the clinch.
Cheating blocking some punches.

Cheating breaks the clinch.
Cheating throws the left hand but Biernat avoids the punch easily.
Cheating throws a shot from downtown. Biernat moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cheating breaks from the clinch.
Cheating swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Biernat tries to clinch but Cheating is having none of it.
Cheating misses with a right hand
and Biernat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biernat swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheating.
Cheating dips to his left and cracks Biernat with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Cheating misses the target.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheating keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheating looks to land a right hand but Biernat moved out of range.
Biernat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheating misses the target.
Cheating throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Biernat is rocked!

It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheating throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheating misses with a lunging right hand
and Biernat counters with a left to the body.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Cheating misses its intended target.
Biernat is looking for a counter combo.
Cheating lands a head shot.
Cheating avoids the head kick by Biernat.
A big right from Cheating misses.
Biernat blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheating.
Cheating throws the left hand but Biernat avoids the punch easily.
Biernat slips a jab from Cheating.
Cheating scores with a hook.
Cheating throws a poor cross that misses
and Biernat counters with a series of strikes. Cheating will be more careful next time no doubt.

Cheating rushes Biernat and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mom Cheating dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheating closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cheating wants to get back to striking at distance but Biernat won't allow it.
Biernat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biernat lands with a short shot to the head.

Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Cheating coming out on top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cheating. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Cheating in a clinch.
Biernat swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheating uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheating blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheating working aggressively here.
Cheating lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheating lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Cheating.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Cheating's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheating tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheating misses with a straight right.
Biernat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheating looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Cheating throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Cheating tests Biernat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheating swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheating throws a head kick but Biernat moves out of range.
Cheating has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheating scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biernat walks into a stiff left hand from Cheating.
Cheating works Biernat's body with a nice hook.
Cheating misses with a body punch
and Biernat counters with a straight right hand.
Cheating misses with a looping left.
Cheating misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biernat counters with a one-two to the body.
Mom Cheating seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Cheating. Those never looked like landing.
Cheating is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biernat.
Cheating tries to clinch
and Biernat counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheating throws out the jab.
Cheating misses with a left hand
and Biernat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheating takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheating takes a swing at Biernat's ribcage but misses.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but Cheating scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cheating swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.

Cheating gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheating.

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

Cheating clinches up with Biernat and pushes him back against the ropes.
Biernat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheating backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Cheating's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheating wants to get back to striking at distance but Biernat won't allow it.

Cheating pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mom Cheating showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cheating throws a hook but Biernat avoids it easily.

Biernat clinches with his opponent.
Cheating tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Biernat fails to land.
Cheating can't break the clinch.

Cheating pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheating thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biernat throws a nice looking combination but Cheating bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheating throws a looping overhand right but Biernat ducks down to avoid it.
Cheating misses with an uppercut. Biernat saw that one coming.
Cheating throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheating misses with a looping right.

Cheating drives through and clinches with Biernat against the ropes.
Cheating has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biernat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cheating breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheating takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheating swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biernat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheating throws out the jab.
Biernat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheating circles away.
Biernat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biernat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cheating to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheating throws a lazy right hand but Biernat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheating scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cheating swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Biernat instigates a clinch.
Cheating wants to break free but Biernat has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheating throws a shot from downtown. Biernat moves away and avoids it.
Mom Cheating is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheating swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheating misses with a lunging right hand
and Biernat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cheating paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheating throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Cheating looks to land a left hand but Biernat moved out of range nicely.
Cheating throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Biernat slips a jab from Cheating.

Cheating closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheating.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biernat.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheating digs a good hook to Biernat's body.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheating fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mom Cheating comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheating 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mom Cheating!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mom Cheating waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.