PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and warioato fuezotie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). warioato fuezotie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Piotrowski
vs
fuezotie

191 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, warioato fuezotie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fuezotie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fuezotie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
fuezotie has a takedown stuffed.
Piotrowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
fuezotie tries for a takedown but Piotrowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert Piotrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of warioato fuezotie.
fuezotie fails to land the takedown.
fuezotie closes the distance and clinches up with Piotrowski, looking for a takedown. fuezotie pushes Piotrowski against the cage but Piotrowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Piotrowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
fuezotie looks gassed!
fuezotie trying to remain calm as Piotrowski controls from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piotrowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Piotrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but fuezotie keeps working.
Piotrowski 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.
fuezotie prevents Piotrowski from moving into mount.
fuezotie regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is pressing down on fuezotie's thigh, looking to free his foot. fuezotie is holding on for now.

Piotrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fuezotie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piotrowski scores with a couple of nice shots.

Piotrowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piotrowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piotrowski is thwarting fuezotie's attempts to control the position.
Piotrowski is taking a breather. fuezotie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura here.
fuezotie is trying to maintain the position but Piotrowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Piotrowski moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fuezotie is looking to reverse the position.
fuezotie is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
fuezotie is looking to reverse the position.

Piotrowski tries for a kimura but fuezotie is defending well.
fuezotie struggling a bit here.

Piotrowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by fuezotie, who protects the arm well.
fuezotie struggling a bit here.

Piotrowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Piotrowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Piotrowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
fuezotie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piotrowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Piotrowski working some strikes from top position.
Piotrowski looking to pass the guard.

fuezotie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fuezotie trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrowski is proving a slippery customer.
fuezotie being controlled here, momentarily.
fuezotie looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski looking to pass the guard.
fuezotie pulls Piotrowski in close to prevent any damage.

fuezotie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Piotrowski has picked fuezotie up and slammed him! fuezotie can't keep hold of the triangle and Piotrowski manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on fuezotie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, fuezotie has escaped the position, nice work there.
fuezotie is not content to let Piotrowski control the position.
fuezotie is trying to get back to half guard.
fuezotie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
fuezotie tries to roll over but Piotrowski keeps him under control.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but fuezotie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fuezotie gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Piotrowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piotrowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
fuezotie working a defensive guard here.
fuezotie pulls Piotrowski in close to prevent any damage.
fuezotie controls Piotrowski momentarily but Piotrowski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

fuezotie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but fuezotie keeps moving.
Piotrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but fuezotie is retaining full guard.
fuezotie controls Piotrowski momentarily but Piotrowski frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fuezotie with a poor takedown

and Piotrowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fuezotie's guard.
fuezotie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piotrowski!
fuezotie avoids the attempt from Piotrowski to control.
fuezotie wants to control but Piotrowski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
fuezotie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Piotrowski tries to roll over but fuezotie keeps him under control.
Piotrowski trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piotrowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piotrowski wants to sweep here but fuezotie controlling him for the moment.
fuezotie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piotrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

fuezotie has his foot on Piotrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piotrowski works his way back into a safe position though.
fuezotie keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.
fuezotie looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fuezotie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piotrowski postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fuezotie misses with a takedown attempt

and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. fuezotie didn't expect that.
fuezotie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

fuezotie working for a triangle but Piotrowski defends it easily.
fuezotie trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrowski is proving a slippery customer.
fuezotie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piotrowski wants to stand but fuezotie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
fuezotie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski wants to pass the guard but fuezotie is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fuezotie has his takedown stuffed

and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. fuezotie didn't expect that.
Robert Piotrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of warioato fuezotie.
Piotrowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed fuezotie's guard.
Piotrowski passes to side control.
Piotrowski wants to control but fuezotie is keeping him busy.
fuezotie tries to bench press Piotrowski off him but Piotrowski keeps the position.
Piotrowski is putting a hurting on fuezotie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Piotrowski grinds an elbow into fuezotie's temple.

Piotrowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Piotrowski is putting a hurting on fuezotie here, landing some big shots from side control.
fuezotie wants to control but Piotrowski postures up.
Piotrowski advances nicely into full mount.

Piotrowski has control of fuezotie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and fuezotie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robert Piotrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fuezotie tries to lock up and control but Piotrowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski working for a submission but fuezotie is keeping him at bay.

Piotrowski get's back to his feet.
fuezotie misses with a wild combination.

Piotrowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Piotrowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Piotrowski prevents fuezotie from improving his position.
fuezotie trying to control here.
Piotrowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed fuezotie's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fuezotie is looking to control Piotrowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can fuezotie avoid being mounted?
fuezotie tries to roll over but Piotrowski keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Piotrowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

fuezotie shoots and misses

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Piotrowski advances to full mount.
Piotrowski landing strikes from the mount.
fuezotie tries to hold on but Piotrowski postures up.
fuezotie manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Piotrowski is working for a kimura but fuezotie is defending it quite comfortably.

fuezotie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Piotrowski pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piotrowski in particular looking to stall.
fuezotie trying to control here.
fuezotie is looking for a sweep. Piotrowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Piotrowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Piotrowski stalling.
fuezotie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fuezotie has hold of Piotrowski's hands but Piotrowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piotrowski works his way into full mount!
fuezotie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Piotrowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
fuezotie is in trouble now - Piotrowski has advanced to mount!
fuezotie tries to hold on but Piotrowski pushes him away.
Piotrowski fails to move to back control.

Piotrowski stands up from mount. Strange move.
fuezotie tries to clinch

so Piotrowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
fuezotie keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.
Piotrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that fuezotie can do to turn this around?

fuezotie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Piotrowski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. fuezotie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Piotrowski's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski wants to control his opponent's hands but fuezotie gets his hands free.

fuezotie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Piotrowski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Piotrowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for fuezotie.
Piotrowski can't escape the position.
Piotrowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in fuezotie's guard. Nice work there by Piotrowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piotrowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of fuezotie's head.
fuezotie wants to sweep here but Piotrowski controlling him for the moment.
Piotrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fuezotie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piotrowski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fuezotie looking to pass the guard.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing fuezotie from controlling successfully.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as fuezotie tries to pass.
Piotrowski has momentary wrist control but fuezotie slips an elbow through the middle.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing fuezotie from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fuezotie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for fuezotie!
Piotrowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
fuezotie is trying desperately to improve position.

Piotrowski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piotrowski trying to control but fuezotie is working from the bottom.
Piotrowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
fuezotie is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Piotrowski passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fuezotie wants to control but Piotrowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Piotrowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
fuezotie tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piotrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but fuezotie keeps working.
warioato fuezotie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
fuezotie swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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