PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pizdowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr Szegl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizdowsky comes to the ring accompanied by Amantu Billah - Nasheed . Matt Pizdowsky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pizdowsky
vs
Szegl

186 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Pizdowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andr Szegl!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizdowsky tries to clinch up

and Szegl counters by moving into the clinch.
Szegl is trying to pull guard but Pizdowsky turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Szegl jumps into guard, dragging Pizdowsky to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pizdowsky passes Szegl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pizdowsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pizdowsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pizdowsky throwing shots but Szegl is blocking nicely.
Pizdowsky 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.
Pizdowsky is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szegl is staying active underneath Pizdowsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pizdowsky is working for a kimura but Szegl is defending it quite comfortably.
Szegl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizdowsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pizdowsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szegl is just riding it out for now. Pizdowsky eventually gives up the hold.
Pizdowsky works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szegl wants to hold on but Pizdowsky pushes him away.
Pizdowsky landing strikes from the mount and Szegl is in trouble!
Pizdowsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Szegl tries to hold on but Pizdowsky postures up.
Pizdowsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Szegl because Pizdowsky loaded up on that one.
Pizdowsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizdowsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Szegl avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pizdowsky.
Pizdowsky tries to control but Szegl wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pizdowsky controlling from the full mount.
Pizdowsky throws some wild stikes that Szegl manages to avoid easily.
Pizdowsky lands with some strikes.
Pizdowsky landing strikes from the mount.
Pizdowsky is stalling here but it's allowed Szegl to get half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szegl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizdowsky.

Pizdowsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pizdowsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pizdowsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szegl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizdowsky.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szegl can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pizdowsky 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.
Pizdowsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pizdowsky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pizdowsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizdowsky postures up in Szegl's guard and throws a big left but Szegl blocks it.
Pizdowsky throwing strikes but missing.
Szegl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pizdowsky is in close to Szegl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Szegl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pizdowsky wants to control from the top but Szegl keeps moving.
Pizdowsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Pizdowsky wants to control from the top but Szegl keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szegl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szegl trying to keep a closed guard but Pizdowsky is proving a slippery customer.
Pizdowsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Szegl has wrist control.
Pizdowsky throws a strike but Szegl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matt Pizdowsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pizdowsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pizdowsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pizdowsky feints and as Szegl raises his hands in defense, Pizdowsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizdowsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Szegl keeping full guard, as Pizdowsky tries to pass.
Pizdowsky landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizdowsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pizdowsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szegl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szegl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pizdowsky.
Pizdowsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pizdowsky throwing strikes from guard but Szegl blocks nicely.
Pizdowsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Pizdowsky postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szegl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pizdowsky.
Pizdowsky throws an elbow that misses. Szegl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pizdowsky's guard. Nice move by Szegl!
Pizdowsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Pizdowsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Pizdowsky misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pizdowsky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pizdowsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pizdowsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Szegl's head but Szegl avoids it well.
Pizdowsky trying to control the action but Szegl is working from the bottom.

Pizdowsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Szegl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pizdowsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pizdowsky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Szegl down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizdowsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Szegl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Pizdowsky crashes against the mat.
Pizdowsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Szegl is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pizdowsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pizdowsky throws an elbow but Szegl slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pizdowsky scoring with punches and elbows.
Pizdowsky lands a few punches from side control.
Szegl on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Szegl takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Szegl dodges the ground and pound from Pizdowsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizdowsky working away.
Pizdowsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szegl keeps working.
Szegl is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizdowsky looks up at the clock and then as Szegl takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pizdowsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pizdowsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szegl can do to turn this around?
Pizdowsky throwing strikes but Szegl manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pizdowsky struggling a bit here.
Pizdowsky is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizdowsky isn't going anywhere.
Pizdowsky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Szegl's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pizdowsky trying to hold on to Szegl's head to control him but Szegl postures up.
Pizdowsky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matt Pizdowsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pizdowsky wants to clinch.
Szegl throws a head kick but Pizdowsky moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szegl slips a jab from Pizdowsky.
Andr Szegl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Pizdowsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pizdowsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szegl napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pizdowsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pizdowsky, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pizdowsky!
Matt Pizdowsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.