PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mochocki (ranked 6449 p4p, 514 weight class) and Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz (ranked 7508 p4p, 551 weight class). Mochocki's entrance music is Kękę - Presja. A fine choice. Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mochocki
vs
Nadzrhimlienkovz

180 cm
24
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Mochocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mochocki clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Mochocki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

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

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.

Mochocki breaks the clinch.
Mochocki tries to clinch there but Nadzrhimlienkovz circles away.
A nice side step and Nadzrhimlienkovz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nadzrhimlienkovz.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a nice looking combination but Mochocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadzrhimlienkovz fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mochocki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mochocki has double underhooks.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to get back to striking at distance but Mochocki won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Mochocki rushes Nadzrhimlienkovz and presses him up against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mochocki prevents Nadzrhimlienkovz from breaking the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Nadzrhimlienkovz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mochocki after a bit of a struggle.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadzrhimlienkovz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mochocki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mochocki has closed the distance and engaged Nadzrhimlienkovz in a clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to force a seperation but Mochocki has the dominant position.

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

Mochocki closes the distance and pushes Nadzrhimlienkovz back into the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nadzrhimlienkovz gets tackled into the cage by Mochocki. Mochocki maintains the clinch.
Mochocki slowing the pace effectively.
Mochocki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mochocki controlling the action here for a moment.
Mochocki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to break the clinch but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage.
Mochocki just leaning against Nadzrhimlienkovz, taking a breather.

Mochocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mochocki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mochocki breaks from the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mochocki. Mochocki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nadzrhimlienkovz has had enough of the clinch but Mochocki keeps him there for the moment.
Nadzrhimlienkovz looks winded!
Mochocki pushes Nadzrhimlienkovz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mochocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadzrhimlienkovz.

Mochocki clinches.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break free but Mochocki has control.
Nadzrhimlienkovz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Mochocki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochocki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mochocki clinches up against the cage.
Mochocki slows down the pace here.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to push Mochocki away but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mochocki manages to break the clinch.

Mochocki clinches up with Nadzrhimlienkovz and pushes him back against the cage.
Mochocki lands a good knee to the midsection. Nadzrhimlienkovz won't want to take too many of those.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mochocki is stalling here.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Mochocki dominated that round.
That's time! Mochocki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mochocki has managed to clinch.
Mochocki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadzrhimlienkovz can do to turn this around?
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to break free but Mochocki pushes him back against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mochocki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to break free.
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to break free but Mochocki pushes him back against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Mochocki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz up against the cage in a clinch.
Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz pressed against the cage, preventing Nadzrhimlienkovz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mochocki clinches up with Nadzrhimlienkovz and pushes him back against the cage.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochocki moves forwards but Nadzrhimlienkovz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nadzrhimlienkovz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mochocki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mochocki moves into the clinch successfully.
Nadzrhimlienkovz letting Mochocki take a breather here.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to push Mochocki away but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mochocki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break free but Mochocki has control.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is breathing heavily.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a series of punches but Mochocki moves out of range.
Mochocki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nadzrhimlienkovz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Piotr Mochocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to get back to striking at distance but Mochocki won't allow it.
Mochocki scores with a shoulder strike.
Mochocki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break free but Mochocki has control.
Mochocki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to break the clinch but Mochocki is controlling the position.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to break the clinch but Mochocki is controlling him.
The referee calls for Mochocki to work.
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mochocki just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochocki scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mochocki breaks the clinch.

Mochocki moves into the clinch successfully.
Mochocki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

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

Mochocki has Nadzrhimlienkovz up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Mochocki clinches with his opponent.
Mochocki stalling against the cage.
Mochocki scores with a shot to the side of Nadzrhimlienkovz's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mochocki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochocki tries to clinch up but Nadzrhimlienkovz circles away and keeps his distance.

Mochocki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nadzrhimlienkovz, pushing him back against the cage.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadzrhimlienkovz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochocki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mochocki clinches with his opponent.
Piotr Mochocki has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochocki is looking to clinch but Nadzrhimlienkovz is avoiding it.
Mochocki wants to clinch up but Nadzrhimlienkovz keeps it at a distance.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mochocki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Mochocki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mochocki rushes Nadzrhimlienkovz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mochocki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mochocki landing knees to the body.
Mochocki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to break free but Mochocki pushes him back against the cage.
Mochocki scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz has been cut.
Nadzrhimlienkovz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mochocki breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mochocki darts in and clinches Nadzrhimlienkovz up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nadzrhimlienkovz has had enough of the clinch but Mochocki keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage.
Mochocki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mochocki leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mochocki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mochocki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dreiyzmoienxd Nadzrhimlienkovz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Mochocki avoiding damage.
Mochocki stops a takedown attempt from Nadzrhimlienkovz.
Nadzrhimlienkovz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nadzrhimlienkovz misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mochocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadzrhimlienkovz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mochocki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mochocki avoiding damage.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mochocki has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochocki.
Nadzrhimlienkovz wants to get back to striking at distance but Mochocki won't allow it.
Nadzrhimlienkovz working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadzrhimlienkovz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mochocki has double underhooks.

Mochocki manages to break the clinch.
Mochocki is looking to clinch.
Mochocki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nadzrhimlienkovz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mochocki tries to close the distance and clinch but Nadzrhimlienkovz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadzrhimlienkovz throws a body punch but Mochocki moves out of range.

Mochocki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nadzrhimlienkovz tries to circle away but Mochocki has him pinned against the cage.

Mochocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochocki tries to clinch up.
Nadzrhimlienkovz scores with a hook to the body. Mochocki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Mochocki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mochocki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadzrhimlienkovz's efforts to push away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mochocki closes the distance and clinches.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadzrhimlienkovz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mochocki wants to clinch but Nadzrhimlienkovz slips to the side
and Nadzrhimlienkovz counters with a nice body shot.

Mochocki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mochocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadzrhimlienkovz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochocki tries to clinch there but Nadzrhimlienkovz circles away.
Mochocki is looking to clinch but Nadzrhimlienkovz is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mochocki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Nadzrhimlienkovz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mochocki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nadzrhimlienkovz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piotr Mochocki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mochocki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Mochocki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mochocki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Mochocki!
A relieved looking Piotr Mochocki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.