PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gracie St Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that William Piotrowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

St Ella
vs
Piotrowski

179 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie St Ella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Ella scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Ella working away.
Piotrowski is looking for a sweep.
Piotrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Ella's best efforts.

St Ella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piotrowski is just riding it out for now. St Ella eventually gives up the hold.
St Ella trying to mount his opponent but Piotrowski defends it.
Piotrowski is trying to get back to full guard.
St Ella trying to mount his opponent but Piotrowski defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Ella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piotrowski's waist but Piotrowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Ella off to one side.
Piotrowski misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ella fails to land the takedown.
Piotrowski fails with the takedown
and St Ella counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Piotrowski looks to throw a body kick

and St Ella decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowski's guard.
St Ella in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Piotrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Ella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Ella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Ella.
St Ella wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving.
St Ella is really struggling to control Piotrowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Piotrowski can't keep his opponent in guard - St Ella advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Piotrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Ella pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Ella is trying to work for a kimura but Piotrowski is defending well.
Piotrowski is trying to maintain the position but St Ella is very close to passing his half guard.
St Ella is trying to control the action in half guard but Piotrowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up but St Ella circles away and keeps his distance.
St Ella with a lazy takedown attempt

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Ella!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie St Ella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Ella tries to improve his position but instead Piotrowski has taken his back!
St Ella holding both Piotrowski 's hands and preventing any damage.

Piotrowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Piotrowski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns St Ella.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy St Ella right now.
Piotrowski trying to control.
St Ella is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
St Ella is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Piotrowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Ella is trying to get back to his feet but Piotrowski has full control of the position and if anything, St Ella has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Ella trying to control the hands but Piotrowski breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Ella showing good submission defense here.
St Ella tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
St Ella keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Ella tries to buck Piotrowski off but Piotrowski takes his back!
Piotrowski gets his hands free as St Ella looks to control.

Piotrowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

St Ella is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Piotrowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St Ella pushes Piotrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
St Ella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piotrowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Piotrowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Ella smiles and moves away.
Piotrowski closes the distance but St Ella moves to the side

and St Ella counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piotrowski!
Piotrowski regains half guard.
St Ella throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piotrowski is looking for a sweep. St Ella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

St Ella is looking for a kimura but Piotrowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Ella to get the leverage.

St Ella wants to work for an arm triangle but Piotrowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

St Ella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piotrowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Ella can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Ella.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Ella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Ella throws a big right hand that misses.
St Ella won't allow Piotrowski to sweep him here.
St Ella keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piotrowski's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Ella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Ella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Ella controlling from the top position.
Piotrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Ella wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving.
Piotrowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Piotrowski has his foot on St Ella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Ella works his way back into a safe position though.

Piotrowski looking for a guillotine here but St Ella defends easily.
St Ella trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Ella postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Piotrowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Ella, into his guard.
St Ella wants to stand up but Piotrowski is controlling him.
St Ella keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.

St Ella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Ella is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piotrowski won't allow St Ella to sweep him here.
St Ella wants to stand and escape but Piotrowski is having none of it.
Piotrowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piotrowski looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Ella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie St Ella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Ella with a poor takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Ella!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie St Ella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piotrowski won't let St Ella get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
St Ella is trying to escape the mount.
William Piotrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Ella trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Piotrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as St Ella blocks the leg kick.
Piotrowski thows a leg kick but St Ella checks it

and St Ella counters by moving into the clinch.
Piotrowski looking for a takedown.

Piotrowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing St Ella from controlling successfully.

St Ella drops back, looking for a kneebar! Piotrowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Piotrowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Piotrowski!
Piotrowski working the head with strikes.
St Ella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Piotrowski has an Americana. St Ella didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Piotrowski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Piotrowski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). William Piotrowski!