PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pych (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurricane Rana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pych's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pokaż. Hurricane Rana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pych
vs
Rana

179 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

193 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Narcarma

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Pych!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hurricane Rana!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rana shoots in for a takedown but Pych shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rana shoots for a double leg takedown but Pych sprawls well. He's pushed Rana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pych changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pych decides to stand back up. Pych steps back and let's Rana get back to his feet.
Piotr Pych seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pych stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Pych bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rana wants to control but Pych postures up.
Rana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pych. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pych decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rana clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rana gets control of Pych's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pych wants to stand but Rana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pych decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rana, up you get!

Rana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pych escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pych controls Rana momentarily but Rana frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pych is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pych scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Pych moves into the clinch successfully.

Rana manages to break the clinch.
Rana tries for a takedown but Pych circles away easily

and Pych counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pych.
Piotr Pych has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hurricane Rana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pych is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pych has gone for a leg lock! Rana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pych's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pych's head.
Pych throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rana prevents Pych from getting back to his feet.

Pych is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rana is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pych looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rana passes into half guard.
Rana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pych is trying to maintain the position but Rana is very close to passing his half guard.
Pych is trying to stand.
Pych wants to control but Rana is keeping busy.
Rana is looking to pass Pych's guard but actually Pych recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pych keeping moving, preventing Rana from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Pych dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pych will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pych looks for a takedown but Rana sprawls well.

Rana closes the distance and clinches.

Rana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Rana finds it's way through Pych's defenses.
Rana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pych throws a chopping leg kick but Rana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pych throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pych has his takedown stuffed

and Rana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pych won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pych. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rana wants to control for a moment but Pych uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pych tries to get to full guard but Rana has control of the leg.
Rana is pressing down on Pych's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pych is holding on for now.
Pych is trying to get back to full guard.
Piotr Pych overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pych pushes Rana off looking to stand but Rana dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pych manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Pych wants to stand but Rana is controlling the position.

Pych has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pych might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pych is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rana is controlling him.
Pych controls Rana momentarily but Rana frees himself.

Pych pushes Rana off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pych drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pych decides to stand back up. Pych steps back and let's Rana get back to his feet.
A big left from Pych misses.

Rana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pych is pushing Rana's head away, looking to escape. Rana manages to hold on to the position though.
Pych trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pych throws Rana to one side and escapes!

Pych shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rana is trying to defend but Pych finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rana is trying to stand.
Rana gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pych is looking to work some ground and pound but Rana has wrist control.

Pych stands up and waves to Rana to follow him.
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 Piotr Pych will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pych bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rana striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pych landing a few strikes.
Rana is pushing Pych's head away, looking to escape. Pych manages to hold on to the position though.
Rana can't do much from the bottom here.

Pych decides to stand back up. Pych steps back and let's Rana get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pych misses with a takedown
and Rana counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pych closes the distance and clinches.
Rana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pych blocks it with crossed arms.
Rana tries to pull guard but Pych holds him up against the cage and eventually Rana drops back down to his feet.
Rana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pych up against the cage.
Rana trying to stall but Pych improves his position.
Pych goes for a takedown attempt but Rana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Rana both land. Nice combination.

Pych closes the distance and clinches.
Pych is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pych. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pych goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rana prevents it.
Pych tries for a takedown but Rana manages to get underhooks.
Pych jumps guard but Rana stands there with Pych around his waist. Pych gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pych tries to break the clinch but Rana is controlling the position.
Rana stalling in the clinch.

Pych has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rana clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pych looking for the choke but no joy.
Rana trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pych patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pych throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rana grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rana trying to control the hands but Pych won't let him.

Rana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pych.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pych looking for the choke but no joy.
Rana tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Pych showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pych, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Pych!