PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sleziacik (ranked 6697 p4p, 7090 weight class) and Pierre Pierre (ranked 632 p4p, 649 weight class). Jan Sleziacik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sleziacik
vs
Pierre

191 cm
18
184
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

MKFC

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Sleziacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pierre Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sleziacik takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Sleziacik won't allow it.
Sleziacik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Sleziacik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jan Sleziacik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleziacik is looking for a takedown.
Pierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pierre tries to stall but Sleziacik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik has Pierre pushed against the cage.
Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Sleziacik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Sleziacik is controlling him.
Sleziacik stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sleziacik.

Sleziacik has Pierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sleziacik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pierre tumbling to the mat - Sleziacik dives into Pierre's guard.
Sleziacik stands up over Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Sleziacik is proving a slippery customer.
Sleziacik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sleziacik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pierre looking to control.
Sleziacik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sleziacik working some strikes from top position.
Sleziacik content to stall in guard here.

Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleziacik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleziacik postures up and lands a big shot to Pierre's brow.
Sleziacik is working Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sleziacik content to stall in guard here.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sleziacik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sleziacik controls the pace.
Sleziacik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sleziacik connects with a couple of short punches.
Sleziacik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pierre looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
It looked like Sleziacik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre tries to clinch but Sleziacik moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sleziacik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleziacik.
Sleziacik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sleziacik slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre dives in and grabs Sleziacik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sleziacik pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
Sleziacik throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Jan Sleziacik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Pierre.
Sleziacik keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pierre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sleziacik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sleziacik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Sleziacik gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Pierre Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleziacik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierre can do to turn this around?
Pierre wants to clinch.
Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Sleziacik pushes him off.
It looked like Sleziacik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pierre.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Sleziacik circles away.

Pierre tries to sprawl but Sleziacik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Sleziacik prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Sleziacik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has hold of Sleziacik's hands but Sleziacik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sleziacik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sleziacik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sleziacik landing shots from mount.
Sleziacik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Pierre wants to control but Sleziacik is having none of it.
Sleziacik lands a big elbow.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Sleziacik landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleziacik breaks from Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sleziacik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre wants to control but Sleziacik is having none of it.

Sleziacik looking to isolate an arm here. Pierre doesn't see it coming and as Sleziacik extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sleziacik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Sleziacik!