PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Pijakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pijakowski
vs
Hallow

195 cm
19
249 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Pijakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bane Hallow!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pijakowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hallow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pijakowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hallow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pijakowski.
Pijakowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pijakowski tries to pass to full mount but Hallow defends it.

Pijakowski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hallow.
Hallow is not content to let Pijakowski control the position.
Pijakowski lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pijakowski decides to stand back up. Pijakowski steps back and let's Hallow get back to his feet.
Karol Pijakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pijakowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pijakowski trying to control but Hallow is working from the bottom.
Pijakowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hallow is proving hard to escape from.
Hallow keeping full guard, as Pijakowski tries to pass.
Pijakowski is in close to Hallow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pijakowski stays in close to Hallow's body and controls the position.

Hallow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pijakowski defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pijakowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pijakowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Pijakowski passes into half guard.
Pijakowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hallow is looking for a sweep. Pijakowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallow wants to control the action here but instead Pijakowski manages to pass to full mount!
Pijakowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pijakowski trying to control but Hallow is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pijakowski wants to stand up but Hallow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pijakowski controlling the pace.
Pijakowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pijakowski trying to control the action but Hallow is working from the bottom.

Hallow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hallow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pijakowski pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallow is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pijakowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hallow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pijakowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hallow?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hallow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pijakowski.
Pijakowski working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pijakowski looking to finish Hallow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hallow!
Pijakowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hallow avoids the head kick by Pijakowski.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pijakowski.
Pijakowski is looking to take a break and control but Hallow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallow sneaks back into half guard.
Pijakowski wants to get back to his feet.
Hallow is breathing heavily.
Pijakowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karol Pijakowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pijakowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pijakowski is controlling the pace.
Hallow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pijakowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pijakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hallow has a closed guard, preventing Pijakowski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pijakowski wants to control from the top but Hallow keeps moving.

Karol Pijakowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pijakowski digs a good hook to Hallow's body.

Pijakowski clinches.
Pijakowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallow can do to turn this around?

Pijakowski breaks the clinch.

Pijakowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hallow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pijakowski trying to control the position but Hallow is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hallow is trying to control Pijakowski's posture but Pijakowski avoids it.
Pijakowski wants to control but Hallow is keeping him busy.
Pijakowski lands a few punches from side control.
Pijakowski cracks Hallow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pijakowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hallow's legs.
Pijakowski working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pijakowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pijakowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pijakowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hallow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pijakowski working away.
Hallow is not content to let Pijakowski control the position.
Hallow tries to bench press Pijakowski off him but Pijakowski keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pijakowski decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Pijakowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pijakowski looks to land a combination but Hallow avoids it well.

Pijakowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hallow actively working from the bottom here.
Pijakowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pijakowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hallow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pijakowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pijakowski is working for a kimura but Hallow is defending it quite comfortably.
Pijakowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pijakowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pijakowski drops an elbow to the side of Hallow's head.
Hallow wants to control but Pijakowski is keeping busy.

Pijakowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Hallow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski is controlling the pace.
Pijakowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pijakowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Hallow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pijakowski slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hallow actively working from the bottom here.
Pijakowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pijakowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hallow tries to reverse the position but Pijakowski maintains control.
Pijakowski controlling from mount.
Pijakowski cracks Hallow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bane Hallow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pijakowski looking to finish Hallow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hallow!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pijakowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pijakowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hallow is rocked!
Pijakowski cracks Hallow with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Pijakowski!