PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Buffel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Czerwinski
vs
Buffel

160 cm
28
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
133 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Buffel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Czerwinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel slips a jab and a cross from Czerwinski.
Czerwinski throws a lazy head kick
and Buffel counters with a three punch combo that has Czerwinski backing up. Czerwinski nods at Buffel to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel takes a swing at Czerwinski's ribcage but misses.
Buffel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Czerwinski throws a right hand that Buffel ducks under and follows up with a left that Buffel also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Buffel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buffel swinging wildly here.
As Buffel looks to move away, Czerwinski throws a big counter combo but Buffel just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czerwinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Buffel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Czerwinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Buffel dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czerwinski tries to buck Buffel off but Buffel is having none of it.
Buffel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Buffel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffel lands a couple of good shots and Czerwinski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Czerwinski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buffel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czerwinski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Buffel gets his hands free as Czerwinski looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buffel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Czerwinski hold on?

Czerwinski manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Czerwinski throws a combination that misses

and Buffel counters with a single leg into guard. Czerwinski didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Buffel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Czerwinski avoids a kick to the body.
Buffel misses with a body kick.
Czerwinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buffel misses with a body kick.
Klemens Czerwinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czerwinski throws a front kick aimed at Buffel's knee but Buffel avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerwinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buffel misses with a double jab
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Buffel misses with the combination.
As Buffel looks to move away, Czerwinski throws a big counter combo but Buffel just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffel. Czerwinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.
Czerwinski connects with a solid leg kick.
Buffel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel throws a head kick but Czerwinski moves out of range.
Buffel throws a sloppy head kick and Czerwinski moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buffel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Czerwinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffel.
Buffel wants to counter with a clinch but Czerwinski pushes him away.
Czerwinski throws a combination that misses

and Buffel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Czerwinski pushes Buffel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buffel backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czerwinski scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buffel throws an off balance right hand
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klemens Czerwinski dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Czerwinski.
Buffel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Czerwinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffel thinks about the counter body kick.
Czerwinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel throws a lazy head kick
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerwinski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Buffel misses.
Czerwinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Czerwinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Czerwinski misses with a head kick.
Buffel feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Czerwinski does no damage.
Czerwinski throws a right and a left that Buffel avoids nicely.
Buffel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buffel misses with a wild body shot.
Czerwinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buffel does no damage.
Klemens Czerwinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buffel throws a series of punches but Czerwinski avoids them all with ease.
Czerwinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buffel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Czerwinski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Czerwinski.
Czerwinski lands a leg kick that knocks Buffel off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Czerwinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Czerwinski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klemens Czerwinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Czerwinski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klemens Czerwinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Klemens Czerwinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.