PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Piechnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechnicki has chosen Shantel - Disko Partizani as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ming
vs
Piechnicki

189 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Szymon Piechnicki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piechnicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mings head.
Ming takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piechnicki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ming's face.
Ming is looking for a takedown.
Piechnicki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piechnicki misses with some punches.

Piechnicki manages to break the clinch.

Piechnicki drives through and clinches with Ming against the cage.
Ming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piechnicki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piechnicki is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming tries to score a body lock takedown but Piechnicki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ming avoids it.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Piechnicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ming tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piechnicki smiles and moves away.

Piechnicki takes the fight into the clinch.
Piechnicki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ming up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Piechnicki.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming tries for a takedown but Piechnicki manages to get underhooks.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Ming blocks it.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ming blocks it with crossed arms.
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piechnicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ming is keeping busy.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but Ming blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piechnicki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piechnicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piechnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ming jumps guard but Piechnicki stands there with Ming around his waist. Ming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Piechnicki fails to land.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Ming blocks it.
Piechnicki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Piechnicki.
Piechnicki is trying to stall.
We've been informed that Piechnicki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming is trying to pull guard but Piechnicki has him pressed against the cage.
Piechnicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piechnicki misses with a knee strike.
Piechnicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming tries to pull guard but Piechnicki won't allow it.
Piechnicki trying to stall but Ming improves his position.
Piechnicki landing knees to the head.
Piechnicki is trying to maintain a safe position but Ming gets an underhook and turns Piechnicki into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming tries for a takedown but Piechnicki manages to get underhooks.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Piechnicki looks winded!
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!
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Piechnicki dominated that round.
That's time! Ming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piechnicki has Ming up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Piechnicki fails to land.
Ming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piechnicki after a bit of a struggle.
Ming fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Szymon Piechnicki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piechnicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Piechnicki.
Ming fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piechnicki stalling.
The crowd are getting on Piechnicki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Piechnicki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechnicki taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Szymon Piechnicki.

Piechnicki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piechnicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ming as Piechnicki tries to tie him up.
Piechnicki misses with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Ming blocks it.
Ming tries to pull guard but Piechnicki won't allow it.
Piechnicki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ming up against the cage.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ming takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Piechnicki misses with a punch to the body.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piechnicki can't break the clinch.
Piechnicki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Piechnicki is pressed up against the cage. Ming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechnicki down to the mat. Piechnicki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Piechnicki clinches up against the cage.
Piechnicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Piechnicki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Piechnicki trying to stall but Ming improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki is looking to break free of the clinch but Ming has double underhooks.
Ming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piechnicki looking to slow down the pace here.
Ming jumps guard but Piechnicki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piechnicki looking to stall.
Ming has Piechnicki pressed against the cage, preventing Piechnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piechnicki avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Szymon Piechnicki.

Piechnicki has closed the distance and engaged Ming in a clinch.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but Ming blocks with his arms.
Piechnicki is pressed up against the cage. Ming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechnicki down to the mat. Piechnicki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piechnicki closes the distance and clinches.
Ming tries to score a body lock takedown but Piechnicki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Piechnicki.
A head punch on the inside from Piechnicki fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Piechnicki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piechnicki is breathing heavily.
Ming tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piechnicki just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming letting Piechnicki take a breather here.
Piechnicki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ming's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Piechnicki 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!

Piechnicki moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piechnicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Ming is blocking nicely.
Piechnicki taking a breather.
Ming being controlled against the cage.

Ming jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Piechnicki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ming to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Piechnicki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ming pulls down on the head and he's put Piechnicki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix Ming!