PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bernard (ranked 4304 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Marcin Wolecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bernard
vs
Wolecki

190 cm
21
240
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Wolecki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolecki on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolecki's guard now, I'm sure.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Wolecki is keeping the position.
Bernard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolecki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bernard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bernard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bernard wants to get up but he can't break Wolecki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolecki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.

It looks like John Bernard has been cut.
Wolecki throws a looping overhand right but Bernard ducks down to avoid it.
Wolecki avoids the head kick by Bernard.
Bernard fails with the takedown.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard moves away from the strike by Wolecki.
Bernard misses with a head kick.
Wolecki wants to counter with a clinch but Bernard pushes him away.
Bernard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard sets himself, and Wolecki steps forward looking for the clinch! Bernard avoids it this time.
Bernard missing with a left hand there. Wolecki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bernard darts in and clinches Wolecki up against the cage.

Wolecki breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Wolecki misses its intended target.
Wolecki scores with the left hand. Bernard knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolecki looks to land a right hand but Bernard moved out of range.
Wolecki misses the jab.
Wolecki throws an overhand right that lands on Bernard's shoulder, as Bernard tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolecki missing with a left hand there. Bernard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wolecki.
Wolecki looks to throw the jab but Bernard is out of range.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolecki lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Wolecki misses with an uppercut

and Bernard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bernard.
Wolecki being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolecki holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard stays in close to Wolecki's body and controls the position.
Bernard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bernard gets to mount! Wolecki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolecki?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bernard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bernard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolecki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bernard's head backwards.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolecki loads up on a big right hand but Bernard slips the punch.
Wolecki avoids the head kick by Bernard.
Bernard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bernard needs to keep his hands up - Wolecki had a free shot at his head there.
Bernard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolecki.
Wolecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard tries to clinch but Wolecki moves out of range.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Wolecki misses with an uppercut. Bernard saw that one coming.

Wolecki cracks Bernard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bernard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wolecki finish him?

John Bernard's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolecki weaves into range and cracks Bernard right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bernard goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Wolecki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcin Wolecki!