PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gerf gdfd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Piotrowski
vs
gdfd

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerf gdfd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but gdfd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piotrowski somewhat.
gdfd lands with a slapping head kick.

Piotrowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piotrowski stops gdfd from standing up.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Piotrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gdfd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

gdfd working for a triangle but Piotrowski defends it easily.

gdfd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gdfd controls Piotrowski momentarily but Piotrowski frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gdfd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Piotrowski counters with a takedown into side control.
gdfd tries to buck Piotrowski off but Piotrowski is having none of it.

Piotrowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but gdfd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.

Piotrowski is trying to get an arm triangle but gdfd is defending well.
gdfd tries to escape but Piotrowski is in control.
gdfd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
I wouldn't like to be where gdfd is right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gdfd tries to escape but Piotrowski is in control.

Piotrowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. gdfd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Piotrowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
gdfd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
gdfd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
gdfd tries to pass to full mount but Piotrowski defends it.

Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gdfd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piotrowski.
Piotrowski is looking for a sweep. gdfd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Piotrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and gdfd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that.
Piotrowski is looking for a sweep.
gdfd controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite gdfd's best efforts.
Piotrowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
gdfd tries to free his leg and advance position but Piotrowski is retaining full guard.
Piotrowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

gdfd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piotrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gdfd has managed to get both his arms back between Piotrowski's legs - danger averted.
Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gdfd.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing gdfd from controlling successfully.

Piotrowski looking for a guillotine here but gdfd defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

gdfd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piotrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gdfd has managed to get both his arms back between Piotrowski's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Piotrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

gdfd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
gdfd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piotrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
gdfd taking a breather.
gdfd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piotrowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
gdfd is pressed up against the cage. Piotrowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag gdfd down to the mat. gdfd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
gdfd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafal Piotrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gerf gdfd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for gdfd.
gdfd has his takedown stuffed

and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gdfd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowski working some strikes from top position.
Piotrowski trying to control but gdfd is working from the bottom.
gdfd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piotrowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gdfd is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but gdfd keeps moving.
gdfd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Piotrowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and gdfd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piotrowski has managed to get both his arms back between gdfd's legs - danger averted.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piotrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gdfd closes the distance looking to clinch

and Piotrowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in gdfd's guard.

Piotrowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! gdfd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! gdfd has escaped and now he's on top!
gdfd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
gdfd lands a couple of digs.

Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Piotrowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gdfd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gdfd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
gdfd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

gdfd is sitting in close to Piotrowski's body. Piotrowski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! gdfd is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, gdfd is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Piotrowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafal Piotrowski!