PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piotrowski
vs
Khan

191 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Piotrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Khan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan steps into range and cracks Piotrowski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Piotrowski flops backwards and Khan dives into his guard looking to finish!

Piotrowski is rocked!

It looks like Marcin Piotrowski has been cut.
Piotrowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khan controls the pace.
Oh Piotrowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piotrowski wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Piotrowski is trying to keep Khan in close.
Piotrowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Piotrowski wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski has his feet on Khan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Piotrowski. Piotrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan looks to land a combination but Piotrowski avoids it well.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan misses with a wild combination.

Piotrowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Piotrowski is controlling him well.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Khan is doing well to control the position and prevent Piotrowski from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Khan throws a series of punches but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Piotrowski looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan looks to land a combination. Piotrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Piotrowski misses with a body kick.
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piotrowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Piotrowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Khan.
Piotrowski dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Tiger Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piotrowski off to one side.

Piotrowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Piotrowski tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Khan tries to kick Piotrowski off but Piotrowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Piotrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Piotrowski not doing much here.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piotrowski to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Piotrowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Piotrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piotrowski moves away.
Piotrowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan works over Piotrowski's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan with a hook.
Piotrowski shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piotrowski shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piotrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Piotrowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piotrowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piotrowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piotrowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Piotrowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piotrowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Piotrowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piotrowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Piotrowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan thuds a left hand into Piotrowski's body.
Piotrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan tests Piotrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan lands with a nice combination. Piotrowski backs away looking to recover.
Piotrowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Piotrowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piotrowski dodges the punch combination from Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan Rushes Piotrowski and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Piotrowski is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Khan Piles on the pressure and Piotrowski crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Khan!
Tiger Khan is the new lightweight champion!