PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mikolajczyk (ranked 24949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guedes (ranked 24500 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Piotr Mikolajczyk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mikolajczyk
vs
Guedes

195 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Mikolajczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mikolajczyk throws a push kick but Guedes slaps the foot to one side.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a double leg but Guedes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guedes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guedes wants it to stay on the feet.
Guedes looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Guedes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikolajczyk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mikolajczyk is looking to get back to his feet here but Guedes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mikolajczyk's back.
Mikolajczyk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mikolajczyk wants to control his opponent's hands but Guedes gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Mikolajczyk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes is not going to allow Mikolajczyk to sit and survive in this position.
Mikolajczyk is trying to get back to his feet but Guedes has full control of the position and if anything, Mikolajczyk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mikolajczyk wants to control his opponent's hands but Guedes gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mikolajczyk just trying to survive but Guedes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mikolajczyk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Guedes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mikolajczyk.

Guedes gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Mikolajczyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mikolajczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guedes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mikolajczyk wants to get back to his feet but Guedes is dominant here and he's now got Mikolajczyk's back!
Mikolajczyk tries to escape the position.
Mikolajczyk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Guedes.

Guedes gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Mikolajczyk throws a head kick but Guedes moves out of range.
Guedes throws out a counter right but Mikolajczyk avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guedes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guedes stands up and beckons Mikolajczyk to join him on the feet.
Mikolajczyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Guedes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikolajczyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikolajczyk is breathing heavily.

Mikolajczyk tries to sprawl but Guedes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mikolajczyk is trying to escape back to his feet but Guedes uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Guedes decides to stand back up.

Guedes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mikolajczyk on his heels. He'll look to pass Mikolajczyk's guard now, I'm sure.
Mikolajczyk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Guedes manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guedes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mikolajczyk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guedes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guedes throws out a counter right but Mikolajczyk avoids it with no problem.
Mikolajczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guedes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Guedes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikolajczyk is trying to defend but Guedes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mikolajczyk is trying to stand back up but Guedes is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guedes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a double leg but Guedes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mikolajczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikolajczyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guedes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guedes looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Guedes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikolajczyk sprawls well initially but Guedes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikolajczyk wants to stand back up but Guedes manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guedes decides to stand back up.

Guedes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Guedes decides to stand back up. Guedes steps back and let's Mikolajczyk get back to his feet.
Mikolajczyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guedes circles away.
Guedes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikolajczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Guedes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mikolajczyk tries to kick Guedes off in order to stand up. Guedes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Guedes has passed into mount! Damn!

Guedes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Piotr Mikolajczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guedes sprawls well. Guedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikolajczyk gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guedes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guedes showed some decent athleticism there.

Guedes stands up from half guard.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guedes as he jumps to the side.

Guedes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mikolajczyk on his heels. He'll look to pass Mikolajczyk's guard now, I'm sure.
Mikolajczyk is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guedes dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guedes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Guedes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guedes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mikolajczyk tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!

Guedes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guedes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mikolajczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Guedes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mikolajczyk misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikolajczyk.

Guedes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guedes is thwarting Mikolajczyk's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikolajczyk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Guedes manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk tries to buck Guedes off but Guedes takes his back!
Mikolajczyk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guedes has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a takedown but Guedes shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Guedes.
Mikolajczyk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mikolajczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guedes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guedes is standing up over Mikolajczyk. Mikolajczyk looks to escape but Guedes dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guedes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mikolajczyk to his feet.
Mikolajczyk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guedes defends well and Mikolajczyk ends up having to push Guedes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikolajczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Guedes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Guedes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mikolajczyk quickly recovers to half guard.
Mikolajczyk tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Guedes manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guedes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guedes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikolajczyk is trying to defend but Guedes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mikolajczyk pushes Guedes off but Guedes dives into side control.
Mikolajczyk trying his best to control but Guedes has mounted him.
Mikolajczyk tries to hold on but Guedes pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guedes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Guedes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mikolajczyk wants to get back to his feet but Guedes passes into half guard.

Guedes decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guedes gets a takedown into half guard.
Mikolajczyk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Guedes manages to mount him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Mikolajczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guedes 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guedes!