PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Miesik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Thio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miesik
vs
Thio

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Przemyslaw Miesik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lei Thio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Thio pulls Miesik into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Thio postures up.
Thio pushes down on Miesik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thio passes the guard and advances to mount!

Thio is working for a guillotine from mount but Miesik frees his head quite easily.
Thio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miesik to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miesik shrugs it off.
Miesik working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miesik gets back to half guard.
Thio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miesik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thio is working away from the top position though.
Miesik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miesik is looking to get back to full guard here but Thio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Miesik wants to get back to his feet.
Miesik struggling a bit here.
Miesik is not content to let Thio control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Miesik forces Thio back against the cage and clinches.
Miesik trying to control the position but instead, Thio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miesik into the cage.
Miesik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thio has Miesik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miesik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thio is working for takedown but Miesik is calmly controlling the position for now.

Thio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miesik regains guard.

Miesik pushes Thio off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Miesik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miesik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miesik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thio trying to keep a closed guard but Miesik is proving a slippery customer.
Miesik trying to control the position from guard on top but Thio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miesik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miesik wants to get up but he can't break Thio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miesik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miesik controls the pace.
Thio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Thio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miesik is aware though and is defending well.
Thio looks winded!
Miesik wants to control from the top but Thio keeps moving.
Thio is looking to sweep but instead, Miesik has passed into half guard.

Miesik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miesik wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thio wants to control but Miesik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lei Thio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miesik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thio quickly recovers to half guard.
Thio is trying to get back to full guard.
Thio is looking to control Miesik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thio avoid being mounted?
Thio manages to get to full guard.
Miesik wants to pass the guard but Thio is keeping the position.
Thio is trying to keep Miesik in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miesik tries to get to full guard but Thio has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miesik is trying to control but can't.
Miesik is trying to stand up here but Thio is controlling him well.

Thio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miesik sees it coming and defends easily.
Miesik is trying to stand.
Miesik wants to get back to full guard.
Miesik wants to get back to his feet.

Thio is working for a kimura but Miesik is defending it quite comfortably.
Thio is breathing heavily.
Miesik wants to control but Thio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Thio is pressing down on Miesik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miesik is holding on for now.
Miesik wants to control but Thio is keeping busy.
Miesik manages to get to full guard.
Thio advances to half guard.
Miesik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miesik tries to roll over but Thio keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thio is thwarting Miesik's attempts to control the position.
Miesik is trying to stand up here but Thio is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miesik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Przemyslaw Miesik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miesik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miesik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miesik's efforts to push away.

Thio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miesik is trying to keep an underhook but Thio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miesik wants to control but Thio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miesik is staying active underneath Thio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miesik trying to control from the bottom.
Miesik controlling the position well.
Thio is looking to advance position but Miesik won't allow it.
Miesik is trying to maintain the position but Thio is very close to passing his half guard.
Miesik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thio's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miesik lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miesik controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Przemyslaw Miesik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miesik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Miesik misses

and Thio counters with a takedown into side control.

Thio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miesik, who protects the arm well.
Miesik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thio is controlling him well.
Miesik is looking for a sweep.

Thio decides to stand back up. Thio steps back and let's Miesik get back to his feet.

Miesik takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thio is looking for a takedown.
Miesik trying to stall but Thio improves his position.
Miesik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thio pulls Miesik into guard.
Thio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miesik passes Thio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Miesik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thio wants to control but Miesik is keeping busy.
Miesik wants to stand up but Thio is controlling the position.
Miesik is keen to just control but Thio is a slippery customer.
Thio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miesik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miesik is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miesik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miesik wants to pass the guard but Thio is keeping the position.
Miesik trying to control but Thio is working from the bottom.
Thio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miesik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thio's guard.
Thio is refusing to be controlled, as Miesik sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Miesik.
Thio is staying active underneath Miesik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miesik controlling the action here.
Miesik is looking to take a break and control but Thio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thio has a hand on Miesik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miesik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Miesik is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Miesik extends the arm and Thio is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Przemyslaw Miesik!
Our winner, Przemyslaw Miesik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.