PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakes has chosen Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself as his entrance music. Jesus Sakes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Piotrowski
vs
Sakes

185 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
240 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 6 - 3 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Sakes or perhaps it was just good defense by Piotrowski which made him look bad.
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Sakes circles away easily

and Sakes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakes passes into half guard.

Sakes is looking for a kimura but Piotrowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakes to get the leverage.
Piotrowski is looking to improve his position.
Sakes is just content to waste time from the top position. Piotrowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakes lands a couple of elbows.

Piotrowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sakes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sakes tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Sakes throws a head kick but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Sakes moves in looking to clinch but Piotrowski pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piotrowski's knee momentarily.
Sakes fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Piotrowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Sakes tries to free his leg and advance position but Piotrowski is retaining full guard.
Sakes passes Piotrowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sakes 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. Sakes eventually gives up the hold.
Sakes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakes with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sakes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sakes looking for a guillotine from mount but Piotrowski is having none of it.

Sakes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Piotrowski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sakes!