PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Wiatrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Rautner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiatrzyk
vs
Rautner

179 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 Montreal, Mack Wiatrzyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Rautner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiatrzyk sprawls well. Wiatrzyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rautner gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk misses with a low kick as Rautner jumps back.
Rautner connects with a jab.
A left lands for Wiatrzyk.

Wiatrzyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wiatrzyk 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.
Wiatrzyk stops Rautner from standing up.
Rautner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiatrzyk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautner controlling Wiatrzyk's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiatrzyk avoids the head kick by Rautner.
Rautner stuffs the takedown attempt from Wiatrzyk. Wiatrzyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk closes the distance and clinches up with Rautner, looking for a takedown. Wiatrzyk pushes Rautner against the cage but Rautner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wiatrzyk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mack Wiatrzyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiatrzyk dives in and grabs Rautner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rautner pushes down on Wiatrzyk's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Wiatrzyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautner stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiatrzyk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rautner tries to pull guard but Wiatrzyk won't allow it.

Wiatrzyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rautner tries to clinch up but Wiatrzyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiatrzyk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wiatrzyk is breathing heavily.
Rautner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rautner gets caught flat footed, as Wiatrzyk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautner is trying to control the position but Wiatrzyk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiatrzyk manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautner advances position into side control!
Rautner tries to advance to mount but Wiatrzyk denies him.
Rautner trying to control the position but Wiatrzyk is working away.

Rautner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rautner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wiatrzyk's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiatrzyk parries the strikes from Rautner easily there. Rautner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wiatrzyk to escape.

Rautner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rautner stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Rautner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rautner is looking to clinch but Wiatrzyk is avoiding it.
Wiatrzyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rautner is fending him off so far but Wiatrzyk persists. Nope, Rautner circles away and we're back to standing.
Rautner tries to clinch up.

Wiatrzyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rautner as the two fighters clinch.
Rautner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiatrzyk pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wiatrzyk gets a clinch.
Rautner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautner avoiding damage as Wiatrzyk throws knees to the body.

Wiatrzyk pulls Rautner into guard.

Wiatrzyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rautner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rautner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiatrzyk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rautner.
Rautner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiatrzyk is keeping the position for now.
Rautner wants to stand but Wiatrzyk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wiatrzyk keeping full guard, as Rautner tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rautner looking to pass the guard.
Rautner stops Wiatrzyk from standing up.
Wiatrzyk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiatrzyk tries to get out of the position.
Rautner wants to get up but he can't break Wiatrzyk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wiatrzyk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas Rautner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wiatrzyk has his foot on Rautner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rautner works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautner wants to control from the top but Wiatrzyk keeps moving.
Wiatrzyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rautner wants to control from the top but Wiatrzyk keeps moving.
Wiatrzyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiatrzyk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wiatrzyk keeping moving, preventing Rautner from controlling successfully.
Wiatrzyk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Rautner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rautner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiatrzyk's waist but Wiatrzyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rautner off to one side.
Rautner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiatrzyk defends it nicely.
Mack Wiatrzyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Rautner.

Wiatrzyk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rautner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rautner wants to sweep here but Wiatrzyk controlling him for the moment.
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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Wiatrzyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wiatrzyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wiatrzyk wants to clinch up but Rautner keeps it at a distance.

Wiatrzyk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rautner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wiatrzyk won't allow Rautner to get back to his feet.
Rautner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiatrzyk.
Wiatrzyk content to stall in guard here.
Rautner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wiatrzyk is now in half guard.
Wiatrzyk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautner is looking to improve his position.
Rautner is refusing to be controlled, as Wiatrzyk sits in half guard.
Wiatrzyk is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mack Wiatrzyk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiatrzyk throws a leg kick but Rautner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mack Wiatrzyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiatrzyk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wiatrzyk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rautner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rautner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiatrzyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiatrzyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rautner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautner is trying to keep Wiatrzyk in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk is looking to stand up but Rautner won't let him.
Rautner has Wiatrzyk pulled in close to control his posture.
Rautner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiatrzyk controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mack Wiatrzyk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rautner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiatrzyk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rautner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wiatrzyk scores with punches from side control.
Rautner tries to buck Wiatrzyk off but Wiatrzyk is having none of it.
Wiatrzyk works to advance to full mount. Rautner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rautner taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautner tries to hold on but Wiatrzyk pushes him away.
The referee warns Rautner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiatrzyk controlling from mount.
Wiatrzyk fails to take his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Wiatrzyk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wiatrzyk 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Wiatrzyk!