PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brook Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafal Piotrowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Piotrowski
vs
Penn

189 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Penn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Piotrowski clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Piotrowski.

Piotrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piotrowski throws and low kick but Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Piotrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Piotrowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn is looking to stand up but Piotrowski isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control the position.
Piotrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Penn looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Penn wants to improve his position but instead Piotrowski has moved into half guard.
Penn won't allow Piotrowski to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a body kick.
Penn looks to land a combination but Piotrowski avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Piotrowski.

Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piotrowski looking to control but Penn passes into half guard.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrowski defending well though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is taking a breather. Piotrowski 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.
Penn wants to take a breather but Piotrowski is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piotrowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piotrowski.
Piotrowski trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn passes Piotrowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Piotrowski is working away.
Penn stalling.
Piotrowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Piotrowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rafal Piotrowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Piotrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Piotrowski didn't expect that.
Penn trying to control but Piotrowski is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brook Penn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Piotrowski in his tracks momentarily.
Piotrowski has his takedown stuffed

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piotrowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piotrowski.
Penn is tying to control. Piotrowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski trying to control from the bottom.

Piotrowski actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Piotrowski wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Piotrowski is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Piotrowski pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.

Penn pulls guard.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piotrowski is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrowski is proving a slippery customer.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piotrowski to the mat! Piotrowski manages to get full guard.
Penn won't allow Piotrowski to sweep him here.
Piotrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piotrowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piotrowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.
Penn wants to stand back up but Piotrowski manages to pass into side control.
Penn prevents Piotrowski from improving position.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn wants to control but Piotrowski postures up.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Piotrowski lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piotrowski wants to clinch

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Piotrowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piotrowski's guard.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piotrowski working a defensive guard but Penn passes into half guard.
Piotrowski is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn is tying to control. Piotrowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn passes to side control.
Penn controlling the position.
Piotrowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Piotrowski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Brook Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
Penn 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.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Piotrowski clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Piotrowski has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Piotrowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Piotrowski pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Piotrowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Piotrowski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Piotrowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn passes Piotrowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Piotrowski wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Penn!