PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kozajowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pietersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietersen has chosen Roy Jones Jr. - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kozajowski
vs
Pietersen

197 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Kozajowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pietersen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietersen shoots in and drives through. Kozajowski sprawls well.
Pietersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozajowski.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pietersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozajowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pietersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozajowski.
Kozajowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pietersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kozajowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kozajowski leaning against his opponent.
Pietersen is trying to pull guard but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
Kozajowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marcin Kozajowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Pietersen.
Pietersen is trying to break free.
Kozajowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pietersen is trying to pull guard but Kozajowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozajowski lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Chris Pietersen has been cut.

Pietersen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pietersen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietersen controls Kozajowski momentarily but Kozajowski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pietersen is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Pietersen.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pietersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kozajowski forces Pietersen back against the cage and clinches.
Pietersen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kozajowski smiles and moves away.

Kozajowski clinches.
Pietersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozajowski leaning against his opponent.
Pietersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kozajowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pietersen tries to keep at a distance but Kozajowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozajowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pietersen being controlled against the cage.
Pietersen tries to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen prevents Kozajowski from breaking the clinch.
Kozajowski is stalling here.
Pietersen is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kozajowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Pietersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kozajowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pietersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pietersen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pietersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozajowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pietersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kozajowski scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozajowski slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcin Kozajowski.
Kozajowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcin Kozajowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozajowski moves to clinch but Pietersen breaks away

and Pietersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pietersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pietersen is looking for a kimura but Kozajowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pietersen to get the leverage.
Kozajowski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pietersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kozajowski is just riding it out for now. Pietersen eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen wants to free his trapped foot but Kozajowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kozajowski pushes Pietersen off looking to stand but Pietersen dives back in and keeps control.
Pietersen stalling away here and it's allowed Kozajowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski keeping moving, preventing Pietersen from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Pietersen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pietersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozajowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pietersen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pietersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozajowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pietersen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pietersen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pietersen trying to control from half guard but Kozajowski is working away.
Kozajowski wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Pietersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Pietersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kozajowski wants to clinch up but Pietersen keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kozajowski leaning against his opponent.
Pietersen is trying to pull guard but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pietersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozajowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kozajowski tries to clinch there but Pietersen circles away.
Pietersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but Pietersen is having none of it.
Kozajowski wants to clinch up but Pietersen keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozajowski forces Pietersen back against the cage and clinches.
Kozajowski has Pietersen pressed against the cage.
Kozajowski is pressed up against the cage. Pietersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kozajowski down to the mat. Kozajowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcin Kozajowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Pietersen.
Pietersen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kozajowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozajowski leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Pietersen tries to pull guard but Kozajowski won't allow it.
Pietersen is trying to pull guard but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pietersen tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Pietersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozajowski has Pietersen pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen takes a shot to the head.
Kozajowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozajowski is stalling here.
Kozajowski stops a takedown attempt from Pietersen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozajowski.
Pietersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kozajowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pietersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski stalling the fight.
Pietersen is looking for a takedown.
Kozajowski lands with a light punch inside.
Pietersen is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
Kozajowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kozajowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pietersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozajowski just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Kozajowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozajowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Kozajowski!