PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Beast
vs
Rakieta Jr

225 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rakieta Jr clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakieta Jr is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rakieta Jr down to the mat. Rakieta Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rakieta Jr thumps Beast with a low kick.
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Rakieta Jr stuffs the takedown.

Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Rakieta Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Beast won't want to take too many of those.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beast has had enough of the clinch but Rakieta Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rakieta Jr.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Rakieta Jr blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beast takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rakieta Jr has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr is trying to stall.
Rakieta Jr avoiding damage.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice elbow.
Rakieta Jr stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grzegorz Rakieta Jr.

Rakieta Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rakieta Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rakieta Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rakieta Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakieta Jr.
Beast avoids the body shot from Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr tries to clinch but Beast moves away

and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beast avoiding damage as Rakieta Jr throws knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beast gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast prevents Rakieta Jr from standing back up.

Beast seems to be looking for submissions.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakieta Jr keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast stops Rakieta Jr from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Billy Beast.
Rakieta Jr closes the distance looking to clinch

and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rakieta Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beast takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
Rakieta Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beast jumps guard but Rakieta Jr stands there with Beast around his waist. Beast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakieta Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beast tries to pull guard but Rakieta Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Rakieta Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rakieta Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rakieta Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the cage.
Beast is working for takedown but Rakieta Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rakieta Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rakieta Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow inside.
Rakieta Jr landing knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rakieta Jr leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rakieta Jr trying to stall but Beast improves his position.
Beast avoiding damage as Rakieta Jr throws knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast avoiding damage as Rakieta Jr throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakieta Jr.
Knees to the body from Rakieta Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beast is trying to pull guard but Rakieta Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rakieta Jr obliges.
Rakieta Jr lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakieta Jr.
The referee calls for Rakieta Jr to work.
Rakieta Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Rakieta Jr working Beast over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakieta Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beast takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rakieta Jr obliges.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beast avoiding damage as Rakieta Jr throws knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Rakieta Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
Beast takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rakieta Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Rakieta Jr.
Beast tries to circle away but Rakieta Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow that stopped Beast in his tracks for a moment.
Rakieta Jr is looking to control Beast's arms but Beast gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rakieta Jr has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beast avoiding damage as Rakieta Jr throws knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Rakieta Jr stalls.
Grzegorz Rakieta Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rakieta Jr obliges.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice elbow.
Rakieta Jr is looking to control Beast's arms but Beast gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rakieta Jr has his back to the cage.
Rakieta Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rakieta Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakieta Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Rakieta Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rakieta Jr missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow that stopped Beast in his tracks for a moment.
Rakieta Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rakieta Jr tries to stall but Beast uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Beast won't want to take too many of those.
Rakieta Jr trying to stall but Beast improves his position.
Rakieta Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rakieta Jr lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakieta Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Rakieta Jr missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Rakieta Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr is looking to clinch.

Beast moves into the clinch successfully.
Beast is trying to force a seperation but Rakieta Jr has the dominant position.
Rakieta Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakieta Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Rakieta Jr keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rakieta Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rakieta Jr obliges.
Rakieta Jr wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakieta Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Rakieta Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr stalling in the clinch.
Beast takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rakieta Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Beast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rakieta Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rakieta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rakieta Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rakieta Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakieta Jr is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakieta Jr tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Rakieta Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Rakieta Jr is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

Rakieta Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rakieta Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Beast tries for a takedown but Rakieta Jr manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakieta Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rakieta Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
Grzegorz Rakieta Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rakieta Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr is struggling to control the position.
Rakieta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Beast tries to pull guard but Rakieta Jr won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rakieta Jr lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow that stopped Beast in his tracks for a moment.
Rakieta Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beast tries to pull guard but Rakieta Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rakieta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Rakieta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Rakieta Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Rakieta Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakieta Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Rakieta Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rakieta Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!