PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocki has chosen I AM A CHAMPION as his entrance music. Conan Fantastic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fantastic
vs
Piechocki

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic works over Piechocki's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piechocki checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piechocki.

Fantastic has managed to clinch.
Come on Fantastic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic looking for a takedown.
Piechocki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fantastic walks away with a smile on his face. Piechocki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conan Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.
Fantastic lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic is looking to clinch.
Piechocki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki checks a low kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Piechocki.
Piechocki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fantastic's waist but Fantastic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piechocki off to one side.
Piechocki shoots in for a takedown but Fantastic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic.
Piechocki misses with a head kick.
Fantastic misses with a low kick.

Fantastic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piechocki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Piechocki is letting Fantastic control him for a moment.
Piechocki sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fantastic seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic throwing shots but Piechocki is blocking nicely.
Fantastic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fantastic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic misses with a head kick.
Piechocki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantastic as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fantastic moves into the clinch.
Piechocki tries to land knees in the clinch but Fantastic avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic tries to circle away but Piechocki has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piechocki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic is breathing heavily.

Fantastic moves into range and clinches up with Piechocki.
Piechocki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piechocki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piechocki tries to pull guard but Fantastic won't allow it.
Fantastic looking for a takedown.

Piechocki gets control of Fantastic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piechocki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Piechocki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic looking to sit in guard and control but Piechocki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Piechocki tries to pass.
Fantastic wants to stand up but Piechocki is controlling him.
Fantastic 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechocki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic is looking to stand up but Piechocki isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Fantastic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fantastic is looking to clinch.
Piechocki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piechocki as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piechocki with a poor takedown
and Fantastic counters with a one-two to the body.
Piechocki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantastic as he avoids it easily.

Piechocki forces Fantastic back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic is trying to break the clinch but Piechocki is controlling him.
Fantastic gets underhooks to prevent Piechocki's takedown attempt.
Conan Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.
Fantastic can't get the takedown.
Fantastic tries to break the clinch but Piechocki is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki stops a takedown attempt from Fantastic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic tries to break the clinch but Piechocki is controlling the position.
Fantastic lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic is pressed up against the cage. Piechocki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fantastic down to the mat. Fantastic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic is looking to clinch.
Fantastic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piechocki.
Fantastic throws a lazy head kick

and Piechocki counters with a head kick that drops Fantastic to the mat! Fantastic scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Fantastic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Fantastic as Piechocki shoots in.
Oh Fantastic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piechocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Piechocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piechocki's waist but Piechocki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fantastic off to one side.
Piechocki scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic closes the distance and clinches up with Piechocki, looking for a takedown. Fantastic pushes Piechocki against the cage but Piechocki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piechocki shoots in looking for a takedown but Fantastic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piechocki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conan Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far.
Piechocki throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piechocki.
Piechocki is looking to clinch but Fantastic is avoiding it.

Fantastic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piechocki, pushing him back against the cage.

Fantastic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piechocki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantastic avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantastic clinches up with Piechocki and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piechocki fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fantastic is working Piechocki over against the cage.
Piechocki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fantastic smiles and moves away.
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fantastic.
Fantastic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Fantastic.
Fantastic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piechocki.
Conan Fantastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piechocki momentarily.
Fantastic tries for a takedown but Piechocki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechocki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piechocki lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ariel Piechocki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Piechocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

It looks like Conan Fantastic has been cut.
Fantastic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fantastic closes the distance and pushes Piechocki back into the cage.
Piechocki prevents Fantastic from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fantastic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Piechocki jumps into guard, dragging Fantastic to the mat.
Fantastic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piechocki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic trying to control the position from guard on top but Piechocki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki controls Fantastic momentarily but Fantastic frees himself.
Fantastic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piechocki is keeping the position for now.

Piechocki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fantastic stands up from Piechocki's guard - Fantastic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fantastic. No joy for Piechocki on that attempt.
Piechocki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piechocki misses with a takedown

and Fantastic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fantastic.
Conan Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Piechocki.
Fantastic gets underhooks to prevent Piechocki's takedown attempt.
Fantastic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic tries for a takedown but Piechocki manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piechocki has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is trying to break the clinch but Piechocki has him pressed against the cage.

Piechocki breaks the clinch.
Fantastic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piechocki slaps away a takedown attempt from Fantastic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piechocki shoots in but Fantastic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piechocki looks for a takedown but Fantastic sprawls well.
Piechocki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantastic but Fantastic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic slaps away a takedown attempt from Piechocki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic lands a jab-cross combination.
Piechocki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Piechocki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantastic but Fantastic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piechocki checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic slaps away a takedown attempt from Piechocki, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Fantastic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fantastic 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Fantastic!