PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz has chosen Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deep
vs
Piltz

181 cm
32
197 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

180 cm
26
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep throws a head kick but Piltz moves out of range.

Piltz dives in and scores a takedown into Deep's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Piltz trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep has a closed guard, preventing Piltz from standing up.

Piltz has gone for a leg lock! Deep slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piltz's guard.

Piltz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deep sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Piltz is keeping the position.

Deep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piltz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deep is aware though and is defending well.

Deep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piltz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deep has managed to get both his arms back between Piltz's legs - danger averted.

Deep drops back looking for a leg! Piltz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piltz manages to kick Deep off! Deep jumps back into Piltz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Piltz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deep defends it easily.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Deep from controlling successfully.

Piltz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deep stands and throws Piltz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Deep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piltz is trying to get back to half guard.
Piltz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piltz thows a huge punch but Deep dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deep tries to get to full guard but Piltz has control of the leg.

Piltz is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piltz is trying to work for a kimura but Deep is defending well.

Piltz is working for a submission of some sort.

Piltz seems to be working for a kimura but Deep defends the submission attempt.
Piltz wants to free his trapped foot but Deep is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piltz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Piltz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piltz is keen to just control but Deep is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Piltz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deep defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Piltz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deep circles away quickly and effectively.
Piltz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piltz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark Piltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep dodges the punch combination from Piltz.

Piltz instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piltz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piltz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz tries to throw a body punch but Deep avoids it by throwing Piltz back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piltz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deep's brow.
Piltz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piltz misses with a punch to the body.
Piltz managing to block the knees to the body from Deep.
Deep is trying to pull guard but Piltz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Piltz is pushing Deep up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piltz keeps control of Deep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piltz stops a takedown attempt from Deep.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piltz taking a breather.
Deep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deep throws a punch but it's blocked by Piltz.
Piltz lands with a left to the head.
Piltz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piltz lands with a right to the head.
Piltz leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep missing with knees to the body.
Deep missing with knees to the body.
Deep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piltz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep takes an elbow to the temple.
Deep tries to pull guard but Piltz won't allow it.
Piltz lands an uppercut.
Piltz lands with a short shot to the head.
Deep tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piltz is pressed up against the cage. Deep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piltz down to the mat. Piltz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deep walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Piltz.
Deep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piltz defends it nicely.
Piltz misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piltz pushes Deep up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piltz.
Deep tries to throw a body punch but Piltz avoids it by throwing Deep back against the cage.
Piltz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piltz tries to work over Deep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deep tries to pull guard but Piltz holds him up against the cage and eventually Deep drops back down to his feet.
Piltz scores with a hook to the body.
Deep looking to slow down the pace here.
Mark Piltz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deep trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Piltz obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Piltz.
Piltz presses Deep against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piltz lands a left hand.
Piltz is stalling here.
Piltz lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Johnny Deep has been cut.
Piltz lands an elbow that stopped Deep in his tracks for a moment.
Piltz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piltz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Piltz.
Piltz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Piltz lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Piltz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Deep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Piltz misses with a low kick.
Johnny Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Piltz.
Deep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piltz pinned against the cage. Piltz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piltz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deep backs up against the cage.
Deep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piltz as he avoids it easily.

Deep gets tackled into the cage by Piltz. Piltz maintains the clinch.
Piltz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deep backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz lands a shoulder strike.
Deep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piltz.
Piltz lands a left hand.
Deep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piltz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deep misses with a punch on the inside.
Piltz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deep jumps guard but Piltz stands there with Deep around his waist. Deep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piltz scores with a shot to the side of Deep's head.
Piltz has Deep pressed against the cage.
Piltz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piltz is leaning against Deep and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Piltz obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piltz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Deep is rocked!
Piltz lands a body shot.
Oh Deep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piltz.
Piltz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deep seems to have got his legs back now.
Deep misses with an elbow over the top.
Deep tries to pull guard but Piltz won't allow it.
Deep tries to pull guard but Piltz holds him up against the cage and eventually Deep drops back down to his feet.
Piltz lands a nice knee to the body.
Piltz is leaning against Deep and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piltz lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Piltz - that landed with a thud.
Piltz lands an elbow inside.
Piltz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Piltz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Piltz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deep backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz stalls.
Deep is trying to pull guard but Piltz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mark Piltz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piltz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piltz.
Deep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piltz smiles and moves away.

Deep tries to keep at a distance but Piltz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piltz lands a body shot.
Deep takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep is trying to pull guard but Piltz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Piltz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deep stalling in the clinch but Piltz improves position.
Deep letting Piltz take a breather here.
Johnny Deep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deep is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piltz to keep the fight standing.
Deep is trying to break the clinch but Piltz is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piltz blocks an elbow strike.
Piltz cracks Deep with a nice body shot.
Deep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Piltz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piltz 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Piltz!
Mark Piltz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.