PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Pijakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Waby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Waby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pijakowski
vs
Waby

195 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Pijakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Waby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waby wants to clinch up but Pijakowski keeps it at a distance.

Waby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Waby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waby looking to sit in guard and control but Pijakowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pijakowski preventing the sweep.
Waby is trying to control the position but Pijakowski postures up.
Pijakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pijakowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waby is pulling down on Pijakowski's head to control his posture.

Pijakowski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Waby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pijakowski is looking to defend but Waby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pijakowski! Waby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pijakowski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Waby!
A determined Scott Waby didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!