PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Grecosaurus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grecosaurus
vs
Piotrowski

180 cm
27
225 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grecosaurus but Grecosaurus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piotrowski fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Piotrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Grecosaurus which made him look bad.
Pentti Grecosaurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Piotrowski.
Grecosaurus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piotrowski.
Piotrowski fails to land the takedown.

Grecosaurus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grecosaurus throwing shots but Piotrowski is blocking nicely.
Piotrowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grecosaurus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piotrowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grecosaurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piotrowski keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecosaurus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grecosaurus looks to land a strike but Piotrowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Grecosaurus tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecosaurus landing some decent shots from guard.
Grecosaurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grecosaurus throws a big right hand that misses.
Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus advances position into side control!
Grecosaurus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grecosaurus cracks Piotrowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grecosaurus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Grecosaurus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Piotrowski dodges the ground and pound from Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Grecosaurus in side control, throwing shots but Piotrowski defends.
Grecosaurus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piotrowski defending against the ground and pound.
Piotrowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grecosaurus is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grecosaurus pushes Piotrowski off and gets back to his feet.
Piotrowski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grecosaurus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grecosaurus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grecosaurus working some strikes from top position.
Grecosaurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grecosaurus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grecosaurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grecosaurus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piotrowski is keeping the position for now.
Grecosaurus advances position into side control!
Grecosaurus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grecosaurus advances to mount.
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!
Grecosaurus landing strikes from the mount and Piotrowski is in trouble!
Piotrowski is bucking up trying to escape but Grecosaurus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecosaurus working Piotrowski over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grecosaurus has closed the distance and engaged Piotrowski in a clinch.

Grecosaurus has hold of one of Piotrowski's legs. Piotrowski is fighting the takedown attempt but Grecosaurus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grecosaurus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piotrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grecosaurus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piotrowski wants to control but Grecosaurus postures up.
Piotrowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Grecosaurus crashes against the mat.
Piotrowski dodges the ground and pound from Grecosaurus.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Grecosaurus misses with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Piotrowski dodges the ground and pound from Grecosaurus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piotrowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grecosaurus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grecosaurus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grecosaurus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grecosaurus working the ground and pound but Piotrowski is defending the strikes.
Pentti Grecosaurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piotrowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus scoring with punches from side control.
Grecosaurus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grecosaurus cracks Piotrowski with a big elbow.
Grecosaurus in side control, throwing shots but Piotrowski defends.
Grecosaurus cracks Piotrowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Piotrowski struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grecosaurus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piotrowski some visible discomfort.
Grecosaurus in side control, throwing shots but Piotrowski defends.
Grecosaurus lands an elbow.
Grecosaurus scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
Grecosaurus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Piotrowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grecosaurus throws a strike aimed at the side of Piotrowski's head but Piotrowski avoids it well.
Grecosaurus is chipping away with strikes.
Piotrowski parries the strikes from Grecosaurus easily there. Grecosaurus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piotrowski to escape.
Piotrowski tries to bench press Grecosaurus off him but Grecosaurus keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grecosaurus landing strikes.
Grecosaurus misses with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus working the head and body with strikes.
Grecosaurus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Piotrowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grecosaurus lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grecosaurus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grecosaurus tries to score with some ground and pound. Piotrowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grecosaurus landing strikes.
Grecosaurus landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Piotrowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grecosaurus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Piotrowski's legs.
Grecosaurus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piotrowski down.
Piotrowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grecosaurus lands a nice forearm strike.
Grecosaurus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grecosaurus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Piotrowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grecosaurus is pushing down on Piotrowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piotrowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Grecosaurus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grecosaurus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grecosaurus throwing shots but Piotrowski is blocking nicely.
Grecosaurus trying to mount his opponent but Piotrowski defends it.
Grecosaurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piotrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piotrowski is looking for a sweep. Grecosaurus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grecosaurus lands strikes from half guard.
Piotrowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus 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.

Grecosaurus is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grecosaurus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grecosaurus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Piotrowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrowski defending well though.
Piotrowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grecosaurus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus thows a huge punch but Piotrowski dodges it nicely.
Grecosaurus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grecosaurus lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piotrowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Grecosaurus landing shots from mount.
Grecosaurus scoring with strikes but Piotrowski is staying in there.
Grecosaurus landing strikes from the mount.
Grecosaurus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Grecosaurus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus with good strikes from the mount here!
Grecosaurus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grecosaurus lands a big shot there that rocks Piotrowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grecosaurus with a couple of short strikes.
Grecosaurus landing shots from mount.
Grecosaurus avoids the attempt from Piotrowski to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grecosaurus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Grecosaurus is landing with some decent strikes but Piotrowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grecosaurus with good strikes from the mount here!
Grecosaurus punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grecosaurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Piotrowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grecosaurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piotrowski can do to turn this around?
Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grecosaurus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grecosaurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Piotrowski?
Grecosaurus with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grecosaurus landing strikes from the mount.
Piotrowski is in a horrible position here. Grecosaurus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jacek Piotrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grecosaurus with shots to the head and body - Piotrowski looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Grecosaurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grecosaurus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Grecosaurus!