PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Biernasiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernasiak has chosen Buffalo Bill as his entrance music. Andrzej Biernasiak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Late
vs
Biernasiak

225 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrzej Biernasiak!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernasiak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biernasiak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Late tries to avoid it but Biernasiak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Late to the ground. Late escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biernasiak.
Biernasiak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choco Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Biernasiak.
Biernasiak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Biernasiak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Late defends it nicely.
A big right from Late misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernasiak shoots in looking for a takedown. Late tries to sprawl out of it but Biernasiak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Late manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Biernasiak with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernasiak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Late sprawls well. Late wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biernasiak gets slowly back to his feet.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Late really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernasiak is defended easily by Late.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Choco Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biernasiak tries to clinch up but Late circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernasiak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biernasiak fails to land the takedown.

Biernasiak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Late did well to prevent Biernasiak getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernasiak thows a huge punch but Late dodges it nicely.
Biernasiak throwing shots but Late is blocking nicely.
Biernasiak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Late manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Biernasiak misses with a combination
and Late counters with a nice uppercut.

Biernasiak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Biernasiak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernasiak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Late sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Late dodges the ground and pound from Biernasiak.
Late dodges the ground and pound from Biernasiak.

Biernasiak decides to stand back up.
Late misses with an uppercut.
Biernasiak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Late but Late pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Late stuffs the takedown attempt from Biernasiak. Biernasiak gets slowly back to his feet.
Biernasiak shoots in and drives through. Late sprawls well.
Biernasiak looks gassed!
Late scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biernasiak. Biernasiak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernasiak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biernasiak misses with a combination
and Late connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrzej Biernasiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late connects with a looping right hand.
Biernasiak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Late tests Biernasiak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biernasiak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choco Late dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Late connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biernasiak momentarily.
Late lands a head shot.
Biernasiak defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.

Biernasiak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Late is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biernasiak is controlling him.
Biernasiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Late will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Late wants to stand up but Biernasiak is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernasiak throws a big right hand that misses.
Biernasiak throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Biernasiak pushes Late off and scrambles back to his feet.
Biernasiak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Late as he jumps to the side.
Biernasiak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Late's waist but Late gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biernasiak off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biernasiak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Late counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biernasiak is breathing heavily.

Biernasiak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Late did well to prevent Biernasiak getting side control.
Late tries to kick Biernasiak off but Biernasiak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biernasiak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Biernasiak stops Late from getting back to his feet.
Late on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Late tries to get out of the position.
Biernasiak tries to stand and escape but Late actually recovers to full guard.
Biernasiak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernasiak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biernasiak won't allow Late to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Biernasiak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Late manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Biernasiak won't allow Late to get back to his feet.
Biernasiak wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Biernasiak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biernasiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Biernasiak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biernasiak chips away with some ground and pound.
Biernasiak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biernasiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biernasiak moves away from the strike by Late.

Biernasiak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Late manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biernasiak preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choco Late dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Biernasiak.
Biernasiak doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Biernasiak shoots for a takedown but Late saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Late. No joy for Biernasiak on that attempt.
Late stuffs the takedown.
Choco Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Biernasiak.
Biernasiak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Late to counter with a crisp jab.
Biernasiak tries for a takedown but Late circles away easily
and Biernasiak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biernasiak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Late sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biernasiak somewhat.
Biernasiak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Biernasiak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernasiak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Late as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Biernasiak or perhaps it was just good defense by Late which made him look bad.
Late throws a jab but it's blocked by Biernasiak.
Nice jab there from Late.
Choco Late is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Late.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!

Biernasiak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Late sprawls well initially but Biernasiak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Late controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late wants to get back to his feet.
Biernasiak trying to control the action but Late is working from the bottom.
Biernasiak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Late's head.
Late desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Biernasiak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernasiak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Late blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biernasiak.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Biernasiak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Biernasiak controlling the action here.
Biernasiak with the ground and pound but Late uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernasiak won't allow Late to get back to his feet.
Biernasiak cracks Late with a solid left hand.
Biernasiak throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Biernasiak wriggles free and stands up.
Andrzej Biernasiak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choco Late is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biernasiak misses with a combination
and Late counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choco Late showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Late, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choco Late!