PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Piotrowski

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Piotrowski on that attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Piotrowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Piotrowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Piotrowski.
Piotrowski fails to land the takedown.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Piotrowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Piotrowski 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.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Smith 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.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Piotrowski wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Piotrowski is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Piotrowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piotrowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smith is staying active.
Piotrowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piotrowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.

Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back.

Piotrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piotrowski trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piotrowski is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to pass the guard but Piotrowski defending well.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piotrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piotrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piotrowski shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Piotrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Piotrowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Piotrowski shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Piotrowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piotrowski on the ground.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Piotrowski content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Piotrowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Smith 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.

Piotrowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Piotrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piotrowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piotrowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Piotrowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Piotrowski.
Piotrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Piotrowski on that attempt.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Piotrowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Piotrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith wants to clinch up but Piotrowski keeps it at a distance.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Piotrowski pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piotrowski fails with the takedown.
Smith leaves Piotrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Piotrowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses the jab.
Piotrowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch there but Piotrowski circles away.
Piotrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Piotrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piotrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Piotrowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Piotrowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piotrowski shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piotrowski avoids a kick to the body.
Piotrowski blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his right hand into Piotrowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piotrowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Piotrowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Piotrowski is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Piotrowski keeps it at a distance.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piotrowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piotrowski slips a jab from Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Piotrowski shoots in.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Piotrowski pushes him off.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piotrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four 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.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Piotrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Piotrowski struggling a bit here.
Piotrowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Piotrowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Piotrowski is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith thows a huge punch but Piotrowski dodges it nicely.
Piotrowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Piotrowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith looks to land a combination but Piotrowski avoids it well.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piotrowski.
Smith tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Piotrowski with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piotrowski!
Smith avoids the attempt from Piotrowski to control.
Piotrowski regains half guard.
Piotrowski is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

Piotrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Piotrowski wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piotrowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Piotrowski is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Piotrowski has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piotrowski's guard.

Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Piotrowski looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Piotrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Piotrowski is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Piotrowski has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcin Piotrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.

Piotrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Piotrowski is controlling from the bottom.
Piotrowski is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Piotrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Piotrowski is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Piotrowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcin Piotrowski!