PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steel Man (ranked 4656 p4p, 465 weight class) and Piotr Mochocki (ranked 4796 p4p, 472 weight class). Mochocki has chosen Kękę - Presja as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Man
vs
Mochocki

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Mochocki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man drives through with a takedown into Mochocki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Man throws a strike but Mochocki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mochocki is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Mochocki being controlled here momentarily.

Mochocki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mochocki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mochocki has managed to clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Mochocki manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochocki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mochocki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Mochocki scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochocki wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.

Mochocki instigates a clinch.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is breathing heavily.

Mochocki breaks the clinch.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mochocki avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Mochocki has Man pushed against the cage.
Mochocki stalling.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mochocki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochocki stalling the fight.
Mochocki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mochocki clinches.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mochocki taking a breather.
Mochocki gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.

Mochocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mochocki gets a clinch.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Mochocki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.

Mochocki rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Mochocki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Mochocki slowing the pace effectively.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mochocki prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mochocki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Mochocki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mochocki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Piotr Mochocki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man looking for a takedown.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochocki tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man shoots in and drives through. Mochocki sprawls well.

Mochocki clinches with his opponent.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mochocki is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochocki leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is working for takedown but Mochocki is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mochocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mochocki clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mochocki.

It looks like Steel Man has been cut.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mochocki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Mochocki moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Mochocki avoiding damage.
Man is working for takedown but Mochocki is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mochocki has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mochocki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mochocki lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Mochocki taking a breather.
Mochocki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mochocki darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochocki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mochocki prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochocki leaning against his opponent.

Mochocki manages to break the clinch.

Mochocki forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Mochocki'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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Piotr Mochocki.

Mochocki forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Mochocki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Mochocki tries to clinch up.

Mochocki has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mochocki has Man pushed against the cage.
Mochocki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Mochocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steel Man'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. This is the final round!

Mochocki darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mochocki's efforts to push away.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Mochocki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mochocki drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man is trying to drag Mochocki to the mat but Mochocki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mochocki moves into the clinch.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mochocki tries to clinch up.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mochocki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piotr Mochocki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mochocki has managed to clinch.

Mochocki manages to break the clinch.

Mochocki rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piotr Mochocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mochocki is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Piotr Mochocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Mochocki gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.

Mochocki has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mochocki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mochocki has Man pressed against the cage.
Mochocki stops a takedown attempt from Man.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.

Mochocki pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Mochocki manages to get underhooks.
Mochocki just leaning against Man, taking a breather.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki gets a clinch.

Mochocki breaks the clinch.

Mochocki darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Mochocki lands a body shot.
Mochocki stalling.
Mochocki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mochocki has Man pressed against the cage.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mochocki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mochocki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Mochocki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mochocki has Man up against the cage in a clinch.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.

Mochocki moves into the clinch.
Steel Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man misses with some punches.

Mochocki manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Mochocki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Mochocki is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Mochocki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mochocki 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Mochocki!
Our winner, Piotr Mochocki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.