PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Rieech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pych (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rieech kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX ft. Black Violin-Im a Ryder. Pych has chosen Pokaż as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Rieech
vs
Pych

178 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Rieech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Pych!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rieech lands with a right hand.

It looks like Piotr Pych has been cut.

Pych gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pych decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rieech shoots and misses

and Pych counters with a shoot takedown. Rieech fights it but they end up in guard.

Rieech is working an open guard so Pych takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Rieech and sends Pych crashing to the mat! Rieech follows him down to the mat - Pych regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Pych looking for submissions off his back.
Pych trying to control but Rieech postures up.

Pych actively working from the bottom here.
Pych looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rieech wants to stand up but Pych is controlling the position.
Pych wants to get back to his feet.
Rieech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pych on the ground.
Pych wants to control but Rieech is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pych wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rieech lands a jab-cross combination.
Rieech tries to clinch up but Pych circles away and keeps his distance.

Rieech lands a left and a right that sends Pych crashing to the canvas! Rieech dives into mount looking to finish!
Rieech looking to control but Pych is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pych bucks up and throws Rieech to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rieech lands a two punch combo.

Rieech drops Pych with a left and a right! Oh, Pych is hurt - Rieech dives into side control looking to finish!

Pych is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pych is trying to buck Rieech off.
Pych is trying to get back to half guard.
Pych is not content to let Rieech control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pych tries to buck Rieech off but Rieech is having none of it.
Rieech wants to stand but Pych is controlling his arm.
Pych is trying to buck Rieech off.
Rieech tries to stand but Pych is controlling his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rieech tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pych counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rieech changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pych fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Rieech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Pych's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rieech stalks Pych and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pych's face. Pych staggers backwards, shaken.
Pych looks for a takedown but Rieech sprawls well.
Rieech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pych paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rieech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pych swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markus Rieech is winning the standup battle so far.
Pych blocks a head kick by Rieech.
A head kick misses from Rieech.
Pych takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pych swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rieech fails to land with a series of punches.

Pych closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rieech trying to control but Pych postures up.

Pych escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rieech misses.
Pych tries to clinch but Rieech moves out of range.
Rieech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rieech misses with a double jab.
Rieech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rieech throws a right hand that Pych ducks under and follows up with a left that Pych also avoids with ease.

Pych closes the distance and pushes Rieech back into the cage.

Pych drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Pych is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rieech manages to break the clinch.
Rieech lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pych shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pych showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pych is looking for a kimura here.

Pych stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rieech to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rieech.
Rieech tries to clinch but Pych moves away

so Pych counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rieech wants to stand and escape but Pych is having none of it.
Pych is looking to work some ground and pound but Rieech has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pych trying to control the position from guard on top but Rieech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rieech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rieech wants to stand but Pych is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Piotr Pych will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piotr Pych's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pych circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rieech closes the distance but Pych moves to the side

and Pych counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rieech!
Rieech tries to hold on but Pych postures up.
Rieech working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pych controlling the pace for now.
Rieech squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

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.
Rieech wants to hold on but Pych pushes him away.
Rieech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pych has control of Rieech's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rieech regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rieech has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pych gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Piotr Pych has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Rieech looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pych.
I really don't envy Rieech right now.
Rieech covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rieech tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Pych stands up from mount. Strange move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Pych comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pych has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

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