PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gob Darkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotrowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Superbeast. Marek Piotrowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Piotrowski
vs
Darkfist

195 cm
21
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
269 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gob Darkfist!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Darkfist blocks the low kick.
Piotrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piotrowski. That's going to slow Darkfist down.
Piotrowski wants to clinch up but Darkfist keeps it at a distance.
Piotrowski lands a jab to the head.
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!
Darkfist looks for a takedown but Piotrowski sprawls well.

Piotrowski moves into the clinch.
Darkfist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piotrowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darkfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piotrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darkfist looks gassed!
Piotrowski stalling in the clinch but Darkfist improves position.
Darkfist lands an elbow just above Piotrowski 's eye.
Piotrowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piotrowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Piotrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but Darkfist is having none of it.

Darkfist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piotrowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piotrowski 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 one minute gone in the round.

Darkfist 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. Darkfist eventually gives up the hold.
Darkfist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkfist wants to pass to mount but Piotrowski is defending the position.
Piotrowski is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piotrowski cracks the inside of Darkfist's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Piotrowski drives through and clinches with Darkfist against the cage.
Darkfist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piotrowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marek Piotrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gob Darkfist.
Darkfist lands with a short shot to the head.
Darkfist has Piotrowski pressed against the cage, preventing Piotrowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darkfist trying to stall but Piotrowski improves his position.
Darkfist lands an elbow inside that Piotrowski shrugs off.
Darkfist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piotrowski just stands there and leans against the cage.

Piotrowski breaks from the clinch.

Piotrowski rushes Darkfist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piotrowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darkfist lands a hook to the side of the head.

Piotrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up but Darkfist circles away and keeps his distance.

Darkfist rushes Piotrowski and presses him up against the cage.
Piotrowski misses with a knee to the head.
Piotrowski tries to break free but Darkfist pushes him back against the cage.
Piotrowski with a knee to the head.
Darkfist misses with an elbow over the top.
Darkfist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darkfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piotrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darkfist scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowski's head.
Darkfist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkfist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowskis head.
Darkfist misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkfist.

Darkfist decides to pull guard.
Piotrowski tries to stand but Darkfist is controlling from the bottom.

Darkfist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkfist has a closed guard, preventing Piotrowski from standing up.
Darkfist seems keen to control Piotrowski's posture.
Piotrowski is looking to stand up but Darkfist won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkfist controlling the position.
Piotrowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Darkfist's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkfist is on top in guard.
Darkfist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkfist pushes down on Piotrowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darkfist working Piotrowski over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Piotrowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Darkfist clinches.
Piotrowski misses with the head strike.
Darkfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darkfist working aggressively here.
Darkfist is trying to drag Piotrowski to the mat but Piotrowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piotrowski wants to break free but Darkfist has control.
Darkfist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piotrowski smiles and moves away.
Darkfist circles away from the clinch attempt

and Darkfist counters with a shoot takedown. Piotrowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Piotrowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darkfist is controlling him.

Darkfist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darkfist is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkfist won't allow Piotrowski to get back to his feet.
Darkfist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet but Darkfist passes into half guard.
Darkfist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Piotrowski tries to kick Darkfist off but Darkfist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piotrowski is staying active underneath Darkfist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Darkfist uses his free foot to push down on Piotrowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Piotrowski.

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.
Piotrowski tries to buck Darkfist off but he can't manage it.

Darkfist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Piotrowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Darkfist looks up at the clock and then as Piotrowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darkfist smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Piotrowski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Piotrowski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Darkfist landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkfist lands strikes to the head.
Darkfist looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Darkfist is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Piotrowski is trying to get back to his feet but Darkfist has full control of the position and if anything, Piotrowski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Darkfist scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Piotrowski is looking for a way out.
Piotrowski prevents Darkfist from getting a body triangle.
Piotrowski is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkfist throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Piotrowski!
Darkfist controls the action.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.

Darkfist looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piotrowski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkfist throwing damaging strikes from the back! Piotrowski could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Darkfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Darkfist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piotrowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darkfist has him pressed against the cage.
Piotrowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Darkfist has double underhooks.
Darkfist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piotrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darkfist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piotrowski's defenses.

Piotrowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Darkfist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darkfist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Marek Piotrowski has been cut.
Darkfist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowski backwards.
Piotrowski is trying to stall.
Darkfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piotrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darkfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Piotrowski backwards.
Darkfist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piotrowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piotrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Darkfist gets an underhook and turns Piotrowski into the cage.

Darkfist pulls guard.
Piotrowski wants to stand but Darkfist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darkfist trying to control the position.

Darkfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski wants to stand and escape but instead Darkfist has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piotrowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darkfist advances to half guard.

Darkfist maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Piotrowski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Darkfist has cracked it and Piotrowski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Darkfist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gob Darkfist!