PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Cegielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistol Pete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cegielski
vs
Pete

206 cm
25
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
292 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patryk Cegielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pistol Pete!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete throws a low kick but Cegielski avoids it.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pete manages to circle out of the way.
Cegielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cegielski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cegielski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pistol Pete has been cut.
Cegielski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cegielski drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Cegielski tries to circle away but Pete has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cegielski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pete gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cegielski is pressed up against the cage. Pete has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cegielski down to the mat. Cegielski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pete gets a clinch.
Cegielski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pete manages to break the clinch.
Pete closes the distance and clinches up with Cegielski, looking for a takedown. Pete pushes Cegielski against the cage but Cegielski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Pete fails to land the takedown.
Cegielski swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pete counters with a crisp one two that drops Cegielski! Pete thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cegielski to his feet! Cegielski is in big trouble!

Cegielski is rocked!
Pete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Pete shoots in and bounces Cegielski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pete won't allow Cegielski to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cegielski managing to control the position.
Pete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cegielski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Cegielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cegielski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cegielski keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cegielski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pete's waist but Pete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cegielski off to one side.
Cegielski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cegielski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cegielski wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Patryk Cegielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cegielski misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete misses with a leg kick.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt - Cegielski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski is looking to score with low kicks.
Cegielski looks for a takedown but Pete sprawls well.
Pete appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cegielski closes the distance and clinches up with Pete, looking for a takedown. Cegielski pushes Pete against the cage but Pete circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Cegielski backs off Pete throws a huge counter combo but Cegielski manages to avoid it all.
Pete shoots in looking for a takedown but Cegielski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pete's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cegielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pete.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski goes for a double leg but Pete avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pete continues to drive forward.
Pete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cegielski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pete manages to circle out of the way.
Cegielski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pistol Pete will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pistol Pete's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cegielski tries to clinch up.
Pete darts in looking for a takedown but Cegielski gets double underhooks and turns Pete into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Pete. No joy for Cegielski on that attempt.
Cegielski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cegielski but Cegielski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cegielski shoots in for a double leg but Pete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pete closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pete successfully pulls guard.
Pete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cegielski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cegielski works over Pete with some ground and pound from guard.
Cegielski wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving.
Cegielski distracts Pete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cegielski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cegielski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two 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.
Pete looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Pete.
Patryk Cegielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cegielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pete sprawls well. He's pushed Cegielski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pete let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pete stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pete as he jumps to the side.
Cegielski throws a sloppy head kick and Pete moves out of range easily.
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Cegielski circles away.

Pete clinches up with Cegielski and pushes him back against the cage.
Cegielski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pete smiles and moves away.
Cegielski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Pete releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cegielski's waist but Cegielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Cegielski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pete defends well and Cegielski ends up having to push Pete into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pete wants to counter with a clinch but Cegielski pushes him away.

Pete has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Pete forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pete breaks from the clinch.
Pete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cegielski tries to avoid it but Pete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cegielski to the ground. Cegielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pete forces Cegielski back against the cage and clinches.
Pete fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pete manages to pull guard.
Cegielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Cegielski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cegielski controlling from the top position.
Cegielski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cegielski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pistol Pete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pistol Pete's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cegielski shoots in looking for a takedown. Pete tries to sprawl out of it but Cegielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Cegielski.
Pete wants to counter the offense by Cegielski and move into the clinch position.
Cegielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cegielski is defended easily by Pete.

Pete drives through and clinches with Cegielski against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete is looking to take this one to the mat.

Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cegielski's waist but Cegielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Pete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cegielski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cegielski is looking to counter the offense by Pete and move into the clinch.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Pete.
Pete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pete has a takedown stuffed.
Pete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cegielski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Cegielski. Those never looked like landing.
Cegielski dives in and grabs Pete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pete pushes down on Cegielski's head and hops out.
Pete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistol Pete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Pete as Cegielski shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pete, right into the meat.
Pete blocks a head kick by Cegielski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cegielski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pete.

Pete moves into the clinch successfully.
Cegielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pete is defending well.
Pete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cegielski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pete fails to pull guard.
Pete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cegielski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cegielski working hard to break the clinch.
Pete is working Cegielski over against the cage.
Pete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pete is looking for a takedown.
Pete lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cegielski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cegielski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pete is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pete is trying to drag Cegielski to the mat but Cegielski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Pete manages to break the clinch.

Pete rushes Cegielski and presses him up against the cage.
Pete effectively controlling the action here.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Pete won't allow it.
Pistol Pete seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pete looks to land a combination but Cegielski avoids it well.
Cegielski shoots in but Pete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cegielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pete. Pete gets slowly back to his feet.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pete but Pete pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pete unleashes a big counter combination but Cegielski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Cegielski does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cegielski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pete, which made it look bad.
Patryk Cegielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistol Pete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cegielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pistol Pete.
I've got Pete 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pistol Pete!