PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between San Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Andreas
vs
Piechocki

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, San Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piechocki fails to land the takedown.
Piechocki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andreas.
Andreas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andreas!
Crunch! Andreas slams his shin into Piechocki's torso.
Piechocki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Crunch! Andreas slams his shin into Piechocki's torso.
Andreas looks to land a body kick but Piechocki moved away.
Andreas scoring well with a low kick there.
Andreas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andreas.
Andreas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Piechocki takes a step back to recover.
Andreas throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piechocki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andreas.
Andreas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piechocki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andreas looks for the body kick but Piechocki saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas throws a sloppy head kick and Piechocki moves out of range easily.
Andreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andreas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andreas throws a sloppy head kick and Piechocki moves out of range easily.
Piechocki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andreas throws a body kick that misses.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Andreas scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Andreas delivers a nice body kick.
Piechocki shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreas sprawls well. He's pushed Piechocki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Andreas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
San Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Andreas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San Andreas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piechocki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andreas throws a head kick but Piechocki moves out of range.
Piechocki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas scores with a kick to the body.
Andreas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
Andreas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piechocki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andreas throws a body kick that misses.
Andreas lands a front kick.
Andreas connects with a leg kick. Piechocki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piechocki tries to close the distance and clinch but Andreas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Andreas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andreas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Piechocki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andreas.
Piechocki shoots in for a double leg but Andreas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andreas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andreas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andreas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piechocki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreas throws a sloppy head kick and Piechocki moves out of range easily.
Piechocki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andreas avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andreas.

That's four 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.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Piechocki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andreas is fending him off so far but Piechocki persists. Nope, Andreas circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas throws a wild body kick that Piechocki sees coming a mile off.
Piechocki fails with the takedown.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
Andreas misses with a low kick.
Good work by Piechocki as he checks the leg kick.
Andreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piechocki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Piechocki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreas lands a nice looking body kick.
Piechocki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andreas circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andreas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
San Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piechocki avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Andreas tenderised Piechocki's leg. Piechocki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andreas is looking to slow Piechocki down with leg kicks.
Andreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piechocki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreas misses with a body kick.
Piechocki doesn't manage to clinch there - Andreas circles away.
Andreas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreas is looking to land body kicks.
Andreas tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piechocki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piechocki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andreas swivels and escapes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Piechocki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andreas has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Piechocki fails with a takedown attempt.
Andreas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andreas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piechocki has a takedown stuffed.
San Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.
Andreas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
Piechocki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andreas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
San Andreas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piechocki moves out of range of the body kick.
Piechocki tries to clinch up but Andreas circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andreas. That's going to slow Piechocki down.
Andreas lands with a nice body kick.
Andreas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andreas misses with a hook
and Piechocki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andreas thinking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andreas!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piechocki is defended easily by Andreas.
Piechocki moves out of range of the body kick from Andreas.
Andreas throws a push kick but Piechocki slaps the foot to one side.
Piechocki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andreas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreas swats away the attempt to clinch by Piechocki.
Andreas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piechocki can do to turn this around?
Andreas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andreas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andreas misses with a leg kick.
Piechocki misses with a takedown attempt - Andreas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piechocki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piechocki if he has to take too many more of those.
Andreas lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Andreas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piechocki will feel that in the morning.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Andreas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andreas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piechocki has a takedown stuffed.
Andreas tries to land a front kick but Piechocki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andreas leaves Piechocki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piechocki blocks a head kick by Andreas.
Piechocki tries for a takedown but Andreas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andreas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piechocki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreas's waist but Andreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piechocki off to one side.
Piechocki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andreas looks for the body kick but Piechocki saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andreas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piechocki closes the distance and clinches up with Andreas, looking for a takedown. Piechocki pushes Andreas against the cage but Andreas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Andreas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Andreas tries a head kick but it misses.
Andreas misses with a body kick.
Andreas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piechocki.
Piechocki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreas's waist but Andreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piechocki off to one side.
Piechocki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andreas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piechocki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andreas tries to avoid it but Piechocki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andreas to the ground. Andreas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andreas.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
A solid body kick from Andreas.
Piechocki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Andreas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Piechocki.
Andreas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piechocki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piechocki tries to clinch but Andreas is having none of it.
Piechocki avoids a kick to the body.
Andreas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreas tries a head kick but it misses.
Piechocki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andreas tries to avoid it but Piechocki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andreas to the ground. Andreas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
San Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.
Andreas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Andreas is looking to chop away at Piechocki's legs.
Andreas throws a sloppy head kick and Piechocki moves out of range easily.
Piechocki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andreas. That one must have hurt.
Andreas throws a front kick that sends Piechocki stumbling back into the cage.
Piechocki wants to clinch.
Andreas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piechocki's sensitive parts.
Piechocki dives in and grabs Andreas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andreas pushes down on Piechocki's head and hops out.
San Andreas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Andreas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andreas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreas scores with a leg kick.
Piechocki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andreas.
Andreas thuds his shin into the meat of Piechocki's side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andreas.
Andreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andreas throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Andreas tenderised Piechocki's leg. Piechocki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andreas - that will leave a mark!
Andreas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piechocki.
Piechocki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andreas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piechocki shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreas sprawls well. He's pushed Piechocki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piechocki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andreas.
Andreas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
Andreas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Andreas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andreas, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andreas. That's going to slow Piechocki down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andreas.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Andreas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andreas - that will leave a mark!
Andreas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Andreas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piechocki takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas throws a nice head kick!
Piechocki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andreas.
Andreas scores with a head kick.
Andreas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piechocki.
Andreas thuds his shin into the meat of Piechocki's side.
Piechocki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andreas lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Andreas slams his shin into Piechocki's torso.
Piechocki doesn't manage to clinch there - Andreas circles away.
Andreas keeps Piechocki at a distance using the push kick.
Andreas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Piechocki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andreas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piechocki avoids the head kick by Andreas.
Ariel Piechocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piechocki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Andreas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andreas 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Andreas!