PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Szczepanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Szczepanski
vs
Bader

175 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Szczepanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szczepanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Szczepanski moves into the clinch.

Szczepanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Szczepanski scores with a takedown into Bader's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szczepanski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Szczepanski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bader wants to sweep here but Szczepanski controlling him for the moment.
Bader is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szczepanski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szczepanski defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepanski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szczepanski postures up in Bader's guard and throws a big left but Bader blocks it.

Bader escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szczepanski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szczepanski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szczepanski pushing down on Bader's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Szczepanski wants to free his trapped foot but Bader is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to roll over but Szczepanski keeps him under control.
Szczepanski works his way into full mount!
Szczepanski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Szczepanski is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Szczepanski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but Szczepanski shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bader.

Szczepanski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szczepanski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bader looking for a guillotine here but Szczepanski defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szczepanski defends well.
Szczepanski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Szczepanski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader can't keep his opponent in guard - Szczepanski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bader wants to sweep but Szczepanski has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Szczepanski dominated that round.
That's time! Szczepanski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Szczepanski closes the distance and clinches.
Bader is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczepanski gets an underhook and turns Bader into the cage.

Szczepanski pulls guard successfully.
Szczepanski managing to control the position.
Bader wants to stand but Szczepanski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Szczepanski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bader puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bader wants to free his trapped foot but Szczepanski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepanski controlling the position well.
Bader is looking to stall here but Szczepanski recovers full guard.
Szczepanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szczepanski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robert Szczepanski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczepanski keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bader pushing down on Szczepanski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Szczepanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szczepanski.
Szczepanski controls Bader momentarily but Bader frees himself.
Bader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Szczepanski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szczepanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szczepanski trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Szczepanski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Szczepanski slaps away a takedown attempt from Bader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szczepanski moves forwards but Bader connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Szczepanski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bader manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szczepanski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szczepanski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Szczepanski stands up and waves to Bader to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczepanski pinned against the cage. Szczepanski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bader tries for a takedown but Szczepanski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert Szczepanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayan Bader.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Szczepanski dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bader moves out of range as Szczepanski strikes.
Bader tried to score with a low kick but Szczepanski checks it.

Szczepanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Szczepanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Szczepanski gets control of Bader's arms and successfully pulls guard. Szczepanski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Szczepanski wants to stand and escape but Bader is having none of it.
Szczepanski is trying to keep Bader in close.
Baderis looking to pass into half guard but Szczepanski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Szczepanski is in guard.
Bader wants to stand and escape but Szczepanski is having none of it.
Szczepanski with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepanski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szczepanski wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Szczepanski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Szczepanski looking to sit in guard and control but Bader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szczepanski keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Szczepanski just wasn't active enough.
Szczepanski leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bader looks for a takedown but Szczepanski sprawls well.
Bader misses with a head kick.
Bader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Szczepanski counters with a takedown into side control.
Robert Szczepanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayan Bader.
Szczepanski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bader trying to remain calm as Szczepanski controls from the top position.

Szczepanski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bader knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bader tries to bench press Szczepanski off him but Szczepanski keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski prevents Bader from escaping the position.
Bader is looking to regain half guard here but Szczepanski keeps moving and retains side control.

Szczepanski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader throws a head kick but Szczepanski moves out of range.
Brayan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Szczepanski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bader!
Szczepanski controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Szczepanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczepanski, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Szczepanski!