PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Pietrzak
vs
Kuzuri

171 cm
36
144 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

163 cm
39
150 lbs
46 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietrzak throws out the jab.
Kuzuri throws out a counter right but Pietrzak avoids it with no problem.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Pietrzak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak takes one to the chin there.
Pietrzak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Pietrzak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuzuri sprawls and moves away.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri throws out a counter right but Pietrzak avoids it with no problem.
Pietrzak lands a front kick.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
Kuzuri scores with a nice right hand.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Kuzuri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuzuri stops Pietrzak from passing to mount.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep.
Pietrzak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pietrzak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuzuri is avoiding damage well.
Kuzuri dodges the ground and pound from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to advance to mount but Kuzuri denies him.
Pietrzak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak works to advance to full mount. Kuzuri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kuzuri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuzuri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri wants to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
Kuzuri is squirming around, avoiding Pietrzak's attempts to control the action.
Pietrzak working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuzuri regains half guard.

Kuzuri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pietrzak moves nicely into side control.
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.
Kuzuri is trying to control Pietrzak's posture but Pietrzak avoids it.

Pietrzak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuzuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pietrzak misses with the ground and pound.
Kuzuri can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuzuri trying to remain calm as Pietrzak controls from the top position.
Pietrzak tries to advance to mount but Kuzuri denies him.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep.
Kuzuri is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuzuri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pietrzak.
Kuzuri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pietrzak connects with a decent elbow.
Pietrzak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pietrzak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kuzuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuzuri is trying to control Pietrzak's posture but Pietrzak avoids it.

Pietrzak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuzuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pietrzak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pietrzak.
Donk. Kuzuri catches Pietrzak right on the button with a cross.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak scores with a leg kick.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Kuzuri. No joy for Pietrzak on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kuzuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pietrzak's sensitive parts.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Pietrzak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak connects with a crisp jab.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Kuzuri avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Pietrzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pietrzak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzuri can do to turn this around?
Pietrzak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pietrzak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pietrzak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuzuri stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pietrzak.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak thows a body kick. Kuzuri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pietrzak scores with the left hand. Kuzuri knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri throws a nice looking combination but Pietrzak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pietrzak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pietrzak prevents Kuzuri from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuzuri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuzuri gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzuri controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Pietrzak trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuzuri is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuzuri can't keep his opponent in guard - Pietrzak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuzuri wants to get back to full guard.

Pietrzak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pietrzak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands a really nice looking cross but Kuzuri seems unphased.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Pietrzak moved away.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzuri.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak takes one to the chin there.
Pietrzak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pietrzak under the eye.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Pietrzak avoids it easily.
Pietrzak throwing a counter right hand but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.

Pietrzak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuzuri's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak wants to free his trapped foot but Kuzuri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pietrzak is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuzuri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuzuri defending well though.

Kuzuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuzuri wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy.

Kuzuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waru Kuzuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pietrzak wants to free his trapped foot but Kuzuri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pietrzak connects with a nice short shot to Kuzuri's temple.
Pietrzak works his way into full mount!
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuzuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuzuri is looking to escape.
Pietrzak lands a big shot there that rocks Kuzuri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuzuri tries to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
Pietrzak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzuri wants to control but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Kuzuri is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pietrzak is staying active.
Pietrzak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pietrzak trying to control but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Kuzuri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pietrzak controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrzak tries to control but Kuzuri wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pietrzak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
A victorious Bartek Pietrzak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.