PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega comes into the arena with Smells like teen spirit blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Omega
vs
Piotrowski

189 cm
21
245 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piotrowski shoots in and bounces Omega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Omega working for a triangle but Piotrowski defends it easily.

Omega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piotrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piotrowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.

Piotrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Omega 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Omega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piotrowski controlling from the top position.

Omega looking for a guillotine here but Piotrowski defends easily.

Omega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piotrowski defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.

Omega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piotrowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Piotrowski trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Piotrowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piotrowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Omega looking for a guillotine here but Piotrowski defends easily.
Piotrowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Omega's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is taking a breather. Omega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Omega moves into full guard.

Omega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omega could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omega punching to the body, from the bottom.
Omega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piotrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piotrowski controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacek Piotrowski.
Omega shoots and misses

and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. Omega didn't expect that.
Piotrowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Piotrowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Omega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski preventing the sweep.
Piotrowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Omega will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Omega working for a triangle but Piotrowski defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Piotrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Omega wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Piotrowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omega did well to prevent Piotrowski getting side control.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piotrowski is taking a breather. Omega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Piotrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omega keeps working.
Omega missing with punches from the bottom.
Omega wants to improve his position but Piotrowski is controlling well.
Omega missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski is trying to control. Omega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Omega tries for a takedown but Piotrowski circles away easily

and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Piotrowski trying to control from half guard but Omega is working away.
Piotrowski prevents Omega from improving his position.
Omega is working hard here to advance position.
Piotrowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Omega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omega 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.
Omega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piotrowski controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is keen to just control but Omega is a slippery customer.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Omega tries for a takedown but Piotrowski circles away easily

and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacek Piotrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega missing with punches from the bottom.
Piotrowski wants to take a breather but Omega is having none of it.
Omega punching from the bottom.
Piotrowski controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omega won't allow Piotrowski to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Omega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Omega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omega has his foot on Piotrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piotrowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Omega throws a couple of heel strikes.
Piotrowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piotrowski won't allow Omega to sweep him here.
Omega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Omega looking for subs off his back but Piotrowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Omega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Piotrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Piotrowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Piotrowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Omega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piotrowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piotrowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piotrowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piotrowski's head.
Piotrowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omega.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Piotrowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Piotrowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Piotrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Omega throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Omega is looking to stand up but Piotrowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Omega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski won't allow Omega to sweep him here.

Omega working for a triangle but Piotrowski defends it easily.
Piotrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piotrowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omega keeping full guard, as Piotrowski tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Piotrowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omega did well to prevent Piotrowski getting side control.

Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a few weak punches.
Omega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Omega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Omega punching from the bottom.
Omega landing strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Piotrowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piotrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Omega is looking to escape.
Piotrowski moves nicely into side control.
Omega misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kenny Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacek Piotrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Piotrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piotrowski 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Piotrowski!