PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

JIuJiTzU
vs
Pirzmak

197 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pirzmak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
JIuJiTzU wants to get back to his feet.
JIuJiTzU moves into full guard.
JIuJiTzU working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pirzmak.
JIuJiTzU utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pirzmak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JIuJiTzU. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pirzmak lands a couple of digs.
JIuJiTzU is looking to stand up but Pirzmak isn't so interested in that idea.
Pirzmak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JIuJiTzU swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pirzmak chips away with some ground and pound.
Pirzmak trying to control but JIuJiTzU is working from the bottom.

JIuJiTzU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pirzmak working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JIuJiTzU has momentary wrist control but Pirzmak slips an elbow through the middle.
Pirzmak postures up.
Pirzmak cracks JIuJiTzU with a solid left hand.
JIuJiTzU keeping moving, preventing Pirzmak from controlling successfully.
Pirzmak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JIuJiTzU swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JIuJiTzU utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
JIuJiTzU is breathing heavily.
Pirzmak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
JIuJiTzU has momentary wrist control but Pirzmak slips an elbow through the middle.
Pirzmak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of JIuJiTzU's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirzmak postures up and lands a big shot to JIuJiTzU's brow.
Pirzmak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak landing with the ground and pound.
Pirzmak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pirzmak working some strikes from top position.
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!
JIuJiTzU is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pirzmak is controlling him.
Pirzmak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pirzmak chips away with some ground and pound.
Pirzmak is in close to JIuJiTzU's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak chips away with some ground and pound.
Pirzmak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pirzmak scoring with some ground and pound.
Pirzmak is in close to JIuJiTzU's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pirzmak landing some decent shots from guard.
Pirzmak works over JIuJiTzU with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pirzmak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pirzmak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pirzmak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pirzmak lands a couple of elbows.
Pirzmak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pirzmak stands up over JIuJiTzU, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pirzmak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pirzmak lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JIuJiTzU looking to control.
Pirzmak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pirzmak with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirzmak lands a couple of elbows.
JIuJiTzU wants to stand up but Pirzmak is controlling him.
Pirzmak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pirzmak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pirzmak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pirzmak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pirzmak works over JIuJiTzU with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak lands a couple of digs.
JIuJiTzU wants to stand but Pirzmak is controlling the position.
Pirzmak landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JIuJiTzU moves away.
Pirzmak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JIuJiTzU shoots in but Pirzmak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JIuJiTzU bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirzmak throws a nice looking combination but JIuJiTzU bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pirzmak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
JIuJiTzU has hold of Pirzmak's hands but Pirzmak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pirzmak slips a nice elbow through JIuJiTzU's hands, connecting with JIuJiTzU's forehead.
Well, if Pirzmak 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.
Nice strikes from Pirzmak there.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JIuJiTzU trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JIuJiTzU is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pirzmak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pirzmak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pirzmak prevents JIuJiTzU from improving his position.
Pirzmak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
JIuJiTzU tries to get to full guard but Pirzmak has control of the leg.
Pirzmak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Pirzmak.
Ground and pound from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pirzmak wants to pass the guard but JIuJiTzU is defending well.
Pirzmak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak is nestled in close to JIuJiTzU, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pirzmak is nestled in close to JIuJiTzU, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Pirzmak there.
JIuJiTzU looks like he's trying to stand up.
JIuJiTzU on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pirzmak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
JIuJiTzU trying to control here.
Pirzmak lands strikes from half guard.
Mariusz Pirzmak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pirzmak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pirzmak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pirzmak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JIuJiTzU on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pirzmak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pirzmak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
JIuJiTzU on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pirzmak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pirzmak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JIuJiTzU has hold of Pirzmak's hands but Pirzmak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. JIuJiTzU manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pirzmak lands a couple of digs.
Pirzmak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pirzmak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JIuJiTzU is keeping the position for now.

Pirzmak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
JIuJiTzU is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pirzmak lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pirzmak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

JIuJiTzU walks into a jab.
JIuJiTzU takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
JIuJiTzU shoots for a takedown but Pirzmak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JIuJiTzU fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by JIuJiTzU.
Pirzmak looks to land a combination. JIuJiTzU sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from JIuJiTzU enables Pirzmak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. JIuJiTzU manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak with a nice head shot there.
JIuJiTzU throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pirzmak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pirzmak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pirzmak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pirzmak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JIuJiTzU working a defensive guard here.
Pirzmak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JIuJiTzU is keeping the position for now.
Pirzmak wants to control from the top but JIuJiTzU keeps moving.
Pirzmak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
JIuJiTzU controls Pirzmak momentarily but Pirzmak frees himself.
Pirzmak scoring with some ground and pound.

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.
Pirzmak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
JIuJiTzU wants to get back to his feet but Pirzmak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pirzmak works over JIuJiTzU with some ground and pound from guard.
Pirzmak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pirzmak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pirzmak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of JIuJiTzU's head.
Pirzmak with a nice head shot there.
Pirzmak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pirzmak distracts JIuJiTzU with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pirzmak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pirzmak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pirzmak postures up and lands a big shot to JIuJiTzU's brow.
JIuJiTzU trying to control the position.
Pirzmak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of JIuJiTzU's head.
Pirzmak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pirzmak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JIuJiTzU preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
JIuJiTzU working a defensive guard here.
Pirzmak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak won't allow JIuJiTzU to get back to his feet.
Pirzmak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pirzmak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JIuJiTzU is keeping the position for now.
Pirzmak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pirzmak distracts JIuJiTzU with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JIuJiTzU tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pirzmak landing some decent shots from guard.
BRaZiLLiAn JIuJiTzU has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariusz Pirzmak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirzmak working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pirzmak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pirzmak 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!