PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wacek Pierdzialowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wacek Pierdzialowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pierdzialowski
vs
Tempest

182 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacek Pierdzialowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierdzialowski avoids the head kick by Tempest.
Tempest shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pierdzialowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tempest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierdzialowski controls the pace.

Pierdzialowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tempest dives on top into guard.
Pierdzialowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tempest stopping the sweep attempt from Pierdzialowski.
Tempest postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tempest is one step ahead there.
Tempest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pierdzialowski is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick and Pierdzialowski moves out of range easily.
Tempest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pierdzialowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierdzialowski.
Pierdzialowski wants to control from the top but Tempest keeps moving.
Pierdzialowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pierdzialowski wants to control from the top but Tempest keeps moving.
Tempest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierdzialowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierdzialowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pierdzialowski looking to pass the guard.

Pierdzialowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tempest keeping moving, preventing Pierdzialowski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierdzialowski wants to control from the top but Tempest keeps moving.
Pierdzialowski content to stall in guard here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wacek Pierdzialowski.
Tempest misses with a takedown

and Pierdzialowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tempest's guard.
Wacek Pierdzialowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Tempest.

Pierdzialowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tempest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tempest has escaped and now he's on top!

Tempest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierdzialowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pierdzialowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tempest looking to sit in guard and control but Pierdzialowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacek Pierdzialowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tempest doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pierdzialowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pierdzialowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pierdzialowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tempest is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierdzialowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski prevents Tempest from standing back up.
Pierdzialowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wacek Pierdzialowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pierdzialowski is working for a kimura here but Tempest manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pierdzialowski's guard.

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.
Pierdzialowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tempest wants to stand but Pierdzialowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tempest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierdzialowski has control of Tempest's left arm, preventing Tempest from doing any damage.
Tempest throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierdzialowski pulls Tempest in to control the position.
Tempest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierdzialowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tempest wanted to stand there but Pierdzialowski had control of the position.
Pierdzialowski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tempest tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierdzialowski is retaining full guard.

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

Tempest drives through and clinches with Pierdzialowski against the cage.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but Pierdzialowski blocks with his arms.

Pierdzialowski has Tempest pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pierdzialowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tempest tumbling to the mat - Pierdzialowski dives into Tempest's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierdzialowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierdzialowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tempest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest wants to stand but Pierdzialowski is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pierdzialowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tempest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tempest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tempest!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacek Pierdzialowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tempest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tempest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierdzialowski tries for a takedown but Tempest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tempest doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pierdzialowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tempest keeping moving, preventing Pierdzialowski from controlling successfully.
Pierdzialowski advances to half guard.
Pierdzialowski passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest stops Pierdzialowski from passing to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pierdzialowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Tempest is defending well.

Pierdzialowski swings around for an armbar but Tempest sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pierdzialowski's guard.
Tempest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pierdzialowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tempest is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierdzialowski has wrist control.

Tempest is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pierdzialowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tempest preventing the sweep.
Tempest thows a big elbow that misses.
Tempest throwing strikes but missing.
Tempest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tempest thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest postures up in Pierdzialowski's guard and throws a big left but Pierdzialowski blocks it.
Tempest trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierdzialowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tempest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tempest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tempest wants to stand and escape but instead Pierdzialowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pierdzialowski looking to sit in guard and control but Tempest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tempest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tempest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierdzialowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul Tempest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest postures up in Pierdzialowski's guard and throws a big left but Pierdzialowski blocks it.
Tempest trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierdzialowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tempest wants to stand but Pierdzialowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tempest stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tempest takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierdzialowski blocks the elbow strike.
Wacek Pierdzialowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wacek Pierdzialowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierdzialowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacek Pierdzialowski!