PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marin Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marin Piekny has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marin Piekny seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Piekny
vs
Eel

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
32
160 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marin Piekny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piekny gets the takedown into side control.
Eel dodges the ground and pound from Piekny.
Eel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piekny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piekny throws a strike aimed at the side of Eel's head but Eel avoids it well.
Eel parries the strikes from Piekny easily there. Piekny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eel to escape.
Piekny throws a strike aimed at the side of Eel's head but Eel avoids it well.
Piekny throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Piekny.
Piekny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Piekny grinds an elbow into Eel's temple.
You can see the frustration on Eel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!

Piekny stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Eel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piekny is looking to escape.
Eel wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eel lands a nice short elbow.

Piekny has one foot on Eel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Eel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Eel pushes Piekny up against the cage in a clinch.

Eel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Piekny tries to free his leg and advance position but Eel is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Piekny has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Eel trying to control the position.
Eel wants to stand up but Piekny is controlling him.
Eel looking to control.
Piekny throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piekny throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piekny throwing strikes from guard but Eel blocks nicely.
Eel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piekny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eel wants to sweep here but Piekny controlling him for the moment.
Piekny throws a big elbow that misses.
Piekny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piekny pushes down on Eel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piekny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piekny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piekny.
Piekny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eel wants to stand up but Piekny is controlling him.
Eel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piekny advances position into side control!
Piekny throws an elbow but Eel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Eel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Piekny scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piekny fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Piekny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Piekny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Piekny working the ground and pound but Eel is defending the strikes.
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!
Piekny lands a few punches from side control.
Piekny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Piekny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Piekny prevents Eel from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piekny working the strikes but Eel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Eel is trying to maintain the position but Piekny is very close to passing his half guard.
Eel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Piekny dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Eel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piekny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piekny shoots in looking for a takedown but Eel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piekny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab by Eel.
Piekny keeps the fight on the outside.

Eel gets a double leg takedown into Piekny's guard.
Eel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piekny's head.
Piekny wants to stand up but Eel is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Piekny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eel throwing strikes from guard but Piekny blocks nicely.
Eel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eel wants to control from the top but Piekny keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piekny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piekny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eel postures up and lands a big shot to Piekny's brow.
Piekny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eel working some strikes from top position.
Piekny 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.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Piekny manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Piekny tries to score a body lock takedown but Eel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Piekny. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piekny is looking to stand up but Eel isn't so interested in that idea.
Eel connects with a couple of short punches.
Piekny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Piekny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piekny prevents Eel from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Eel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Piekny is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Piekny to the mat. Piekny regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eel throwing strikes but missing.
Eel chips away with some ground and pound.
Marin Piekny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piekny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eel is controlling him.

Piekny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Eel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Piekny sprawls well initially but Eel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Piekny wants to improve his position but Eel is controlling well.
Piekny wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Piekny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eel pulls his head out easily.

Eel is trying to work for a kimura but Piekny is defending well.
Eel stops Piekny from getting back to his feet.
Eel thows a huge punch but Piekny dodges it nicely.
Eel trying to control the action but Piekny is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piekny's head.
Eel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piekny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piekny is looking to escape.
Eel working over Piekny with some ground and pound. Piekny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eel thows a huge punch but Piekny dodges it nicely.
Piekny has hold of Eel's hands but Eel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piekny wants to get back to his feet.
Eel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piekny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eel.

Piekny kicks Eel off and gets back to his feet.

Eel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Piekny quickly recovers to half guard.
Piekny is looking to escape.
Eel thows a huge punch but Piekny dodges it nicely.
Eel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piekny moves into full guard.
Piekny wants to get back to his feet but Eel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eel trying to control the position from guard on top but Piekny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Eel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Piekny darts in looking for a takedown but Eel gets double underhooks and turns Piekny into the cage.

Eel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Piekny can't fight it off and eventually Eel manages to take the fight to the floor. Piekny looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piekny wants to stand and escape but Eel is having none of it.
Eel preventing the sweep.

Piekny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Piekny misses with a takedown attempt - Eel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Eel shoots in and gets a takedown into Piekny's guard.
Eel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eel stands up over Piekny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Piekny is rocked!
Eel postures up and lands a big shot to Piekny's brow.
Oh Piekny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eel gets to his feet and stands over Piekny, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Piekny felt that one! Eel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Piekny from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Eel!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Eel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.