PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pych (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Piotr Pych enters the cage!

Diaz
vs
Pych

180 cm
19
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Pych!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Pych checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Pych is avoiding it.

Pych shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz 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.
Pych wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pych controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Pych might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Diaz bucks Pych off and manages to get back to his feet!
Diaz tries to clinch but Pych moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pych decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to stand up but Pych is controlling him.
Pych looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Pych is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pych trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pych might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with the body kick

and Pych counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Pych is dominant here and he's now got Diaz's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Pych is in full control for now.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Pych has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Pych dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz tries to clinch

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

Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pych off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diaz tries to clinch but Pych moves away

and Pych counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Pych wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Pych is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pych slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pych won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Pych counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pych content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pych is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz throws a body kick the misses

and Pych counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pych not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pych prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Pych controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Pych is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body

and Pych counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Pych is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Pych showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pych uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch

and Pych counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pych.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Pych isn't so interested in that idea.
Piotr Pych has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Pych from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Pych is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.

Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pych avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Pych is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pych stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Pych isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pych scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pych passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz bucks Pych off and manages to get back to his feet!
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Pych counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Pych is having none of it.
Piotr Pych is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Pych comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pych has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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