PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Resina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacek Piotrowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Piotrowski
vs
Resina

185 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
234 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Resina!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resina shoots in for a takedown but Piotrowski shows good takedown defense.

Piotrowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Resina is trying to get back to half guard.
Resina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Resina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piotrowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Resina.
Resina is trying to control. Piotrowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Resina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piotrowski's head.
Resina trying to control the action but Piotrowski is working from the bottom.
Resina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Resina doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piotrowski in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piotrowski pulls his head out easily.
Resina trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Piotrowski manages to pass to mount!
Piotrowski controlling his opponent.
Piotrowski avoids the attempt from Resina to control.
Resina tries to reverse the position but Piotrowski maintains control.
Piotrowski controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Piotrowski avoids the attempt from Resina to control.
Resina regains half guard.
Resina should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Resina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Resina moves into full guard.
Piotrowski won't allow Resina to get back to his feet.
Resina looks gassed!

Resina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piotrowski defends well.
Piotrowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Resina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piotrowski defends well.
Piotrowski passes into half guard.
Resina wants to control but Piotrowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piotrowski controlling the action here.
Resina wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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 passes the guard and advances to mount!
Piotrowski controlling from mount.
Resina tries to lock up and control but Piotrowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piotrowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piotrowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Resina tries to lock up and control but Piotrowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piotrowski controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Piotrowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Resina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piotrowski has his takedown stuffed

and Resina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Resina.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacek Piotrowski.
Resina has his takedown stuffed

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Resina tries to buck Piotrowski off but Piotrowski is having none of it.
Piotrowski trying to control the position but Resina is working away.
Piotrowski grinds an elbow into Resina's temple.
Resina is breathing heavily.
Resina tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resina is being controlled here.
Piotrowski working away.
Resina is trying to get back to half guard.
Resina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piotrowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Resina regains half guard.
Resina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piotrowski is working away from the top position though.
Piotrowski is controlling the pace.

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.
Resina is looking for a sweep. Piotrowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piotrowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resina on the ground.
Resina misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Piotrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Piotrowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Resina looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Resina looking for submissions off his back.
Piotrowski trying to pass the guard but Resina defending well.
Piotrowski content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacek Piotrowski.
Resina doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Resina throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resina being controlled here, momentarily.
Resina trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Resina being controlled here, momentarily.
Resina keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.

Resina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Resina wants to sweep here but Piotrowski controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Piotrowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Resina doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a shoot takedown. Resina fights it but they end up in guard.

Resina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Piotrowski is stalling in the full guard.
Piotrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Resina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piotrowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Resina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resina looking for subs off his back but Piotrowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Piotrowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacek Piotrowski.

Resina shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piotrowski is trying to defend but Resina finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Resina looks to land a strike but Piotrowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resina throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piotrowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Resina throwing strikes from guard but Piotrowski blocks nicely.
Resina stopping the sweep attempt from Piotrowski.
Piotrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resina throws a big right hand that misses.
Piotrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Resina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Piotrowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Resina's guard now.

Resina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Resina looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Piotrowski has picked Resina up and slammed him! Resina can't keep hold of the triangle and Piotrowski manages to pass to side control!
Resina pushes Piotrowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piotrowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Resina wants to control but Piotrowski postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Resina tries to improve position but can't.
Piotrowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Piotrowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Resina for as long as he can get away with.
Resina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piotrowski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Resina has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Resina wants to finish this one by submission but Piotrowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Resina.
Jonas Resina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacek Piotrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piotrowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Piotrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piotrowski 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Piotrowski!