PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Pijakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat comes to the cage accompanied by Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. Karol Pijakowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Horvat
vs
Pijakowski

183 cm
20
261 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
249 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Pijakowski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pijakowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horvat did well to prevent Pijakowski getting side control.
Pijakowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Pijakowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pijakowski wants to free his trapped foot but Horvat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pijakowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Horvat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Horvat looking for submissions off his back.

Horvat 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!
Horvat really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pijakowski content just to control the position here.
Horvat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pijakowski controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat tries to reverse the position but Pijakowski maintains control.
Horvat is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Pijakowski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Horvat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pijakowski landing a few strikes.
Horvat is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat trying to remain calm as Pijakowski controls from the top position.
Pijakowski scores with punches from side control.
Horvat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pijakowski controlling the position.

Pijakowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Horvat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Pijakowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pijakowski working the ground and pound.

Pijakowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horvat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horvat is looking for a sweep.
Pijakowski taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski gets to mount! Horvat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Pijakowski has control of Horvat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Horvat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pijakowski content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pijakowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Horvat is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pijakowski pushes Horvat away with a front kick.

Pijakowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pijakowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pijakowski lands an elbow.

Pijakowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Horvat to his feet.
Horvat walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pijakowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Horvat's head.

Pijakowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pijakowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pijakowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Pijakowski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Horvat tries to sprawl but Pijakowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Pijakowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pijakowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horvat tries to reverse the position but Pijakowski maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski lands a big shot there that rocks Horvat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pijakowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Horvat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Horvat shrugs it off.
Pijakowski controlling the pace for now.
Pijakowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horvat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horvat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karol Pijakowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pijakowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Horvat to take his back!
Pijakowski is riding his opponent, not letting Horvat buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pijakowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pijakowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horvat doesn't escape.

Pijakowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horvat knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horvat for a finish.
Horvat is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Horvat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pijakowski.
Horvat is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pijakowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horvat.
Pijakowski is working the ground and pound. Can Horvat escape?
Pijakowski keeps control of the position as Horvat tries to break free.
Pijakowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horvat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horvat tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Pijakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Horvat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pijakowski scores with a takedown into Horvat's guard.
Pijakowski passes into half guard.
Pijakowski slips a nice elbow through Horvat's hands, connecting with Horvat's forehead.
Pijakowski uses his free foot to push down on Horvat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Horvat.
Horvat can't escape the position.
Pijakowski is landing with some decent strikes but Horvat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pijakowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pijakowski dominating with strikes here.
Horvat taking shots to the head.
Pijakowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pijakowski controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Horvat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pijakowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Pijakowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Horvat is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pijakowski.
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 lands with some strikes.
Horvat is trying to escape the mount.
Pijakowski controlling from the full mount.
Pijakowski raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to reverse the position but Pijakowski maintains control.
Pijakowski scoring with strikes but Horvat is staying in there.
Pijakowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Horvat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pijakowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pijakowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Pijakowski controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pijakowski controlling his opponent.
Pijakowski lands with some strikes.
Horvat is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pijakowski breaks from Horvat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marko Horvat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karol Pijakowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Pijakowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pijakowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Pijakowski!