PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Developer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Developer
vs
Piest

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

New Age Warriors

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Developer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Piest!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Developer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Developer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Developer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mark Piest has been cut.
Paul Developer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Piest shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Piest postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Developer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piest, into his guard.
Developer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Developer throwing strikes but missing.

Piest manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Piest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Developer as he avoids it easily.
Developer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piest avoids it really well and circles away.
Developer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piest tries to avoid it but Developer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piest to the ground. Piest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Developer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piest looks to land a combination. Developer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piest clinches with his opponent.
Developer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Developer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Developer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piest taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Piest.
Piest has Developer pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piest.
Piest goes for a takedown attempt but Developer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Piest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piest avoiding damage.
Developer is trying to break the clinch but Piest is controlling him.
Developer is trying to drag Piest to the mat but Piest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Developer is pressed up against the cage. Piest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Developer down to the mat. Developer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piest misses with a takedown attempt

and Developer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Developer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Developer trying to control the position from guard on top but Piest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Developer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Piest pushes Developer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Piest looks gassed!
Developer looks for a takedown but Piest sprawls well.
Developer looks to clinch

and Piest moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piest tries for a takedown but Developer manages to get underhooks.
Piest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Piest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Piest on the inside.

Piest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Developer tries for a takedown but Piest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Piest clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piest has Developer pushed against the cage.
Piest digs a right hand underneath Developer's ribcage. Developer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Developer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piest goes for a takedown attempt but Developer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Developer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piest stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piest wants it to stay on the feet.

Developer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piest wants to stand but Developer is controlling the position.
Developer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Developer throwing strikes from guard but Piest blocks nicely.
Developer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Piest kicks Developer off and gets to his feet.
Developer throws a combination that misses

and Piest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Developer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Piest. No joy for Developer on that attempt.
Piest shoots for a takedown but Developer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piest has his takedown stuffed
and Developer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Developer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piest shoots in for a takedown but Developer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Piest. No joy for Developer on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Piest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Piest's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Piest pushes Developer up against the cage in a clinch.
Developer wants a takedown but no success here.
Developer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Piest.
Nice body punch from Piest - that landed with a thud.
Piest tries to score a body lock takedown but Developer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Piest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piest fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Developer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Developer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Developer shoots in for a double leg but Piest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piest shoots for a double leg takedown but Developer sprawls well. He's pushed Piest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Developer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Piest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Piest has Developer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Developer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Piest leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Developer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piest.
Piest stuffs the takedown.

Piest clinches up with Developer and pushes him back against the cage.
Piest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Developer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Developer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Piest.
Developer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piest.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Developer as Piest tries to tie him up.
Developer tries for a takedown but Piest manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Developer is trying to drag Piest to the mat but Piest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Developer takes a shot to the head.
Piest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Developer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piest lands with a right to the head.
Developer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Developer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piest goes for a takedown attempt but Developer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Developer shoots for a double leg takedown but Piest sprawls well. He's pushed Developer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Developer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Piest counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Piest.
Nice body punch from Piest - that landed with a thud.
Piest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Developer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Developer gets underhooks to prevent Piest's takedown attempt.
Developer looking for a takedown.
Piest lands a body punch.
Piest lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Piest as the two fighters clinch.
Developer can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Piest.
Developer working hard to break the clinch.
Piest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Developer up against the cage.
Developer is pressed up against the cage. Piest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Developer down to the mat. Developer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Developer fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Developer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Developer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piest lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Piest.
Developer tries to pull guard but Piest holds him up against the cage and eventually Developer drops back down to his feet.
Developer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piest just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Developer tries for a takedown but Piest manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Piest.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Developer with that takedown attempt.

Piest instigates a clinch.
Developer has Piest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Piest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Developer is pressed up against the cage. Piest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Developer down to the mat. Developer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Developer throws a body punch but Piest moves out of range.

Piest looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Piest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Developer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piest is pushing down on Developer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Developer is fighting to maintain full guard but Piest has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piest works his way into side control.
Developer is trying to improve his position.
Piest working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

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.
Developer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Piest scores with punches from side control.
Piest working the head with strikes.
Piest working the head with strikes.

Piest has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Developer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Piest yanks on the arm and Developer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Piest.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Piest!