PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Ciesielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyatt
vs
Ciesielski

158 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammie Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Ciesielski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wyatt has closed the distance and engaged Ciesielski in a clinch.
Ciesielski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wyatt fails to pull guard.
Wyatt controlling the action here for a moment.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciesielski has double underhooks.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ciesielski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciesielski tries to work over Wyatt's front leg with a kick but Wyatt checks it.
Wyatt dives in for a single leg takedown but Ciesielski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciesielski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ciesielski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wyatt after a bit of a struggle.
Wyatt is working for takedown but Ciesielski is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ciesielski controls from within his opponent's guard.

Wyatt has his foot on Ciesielski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ciesielski works his way back into a safe position though.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet but Ciesielski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wyatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wyatt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ciesielski controls the pace.
Ciesielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcin Ciesielski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ciesielski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ciesielski somewhat.
Ciesielski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyatt as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ciesielski.
Wyatt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciesielski tries to avoid it but Wyatt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciesielski to the ground. Ciesielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciesielski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ciesielski wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciesielski fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyatt moves in looking to clinch but Ciesielski pushes him off.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciesielski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyatt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wyatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciesielski shoots in and drives through. Wyatt sprawls well.
Ciesielski looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Ciesielski. No joy for Wyatt on that attempt.
Wyatt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ciesielski avoids it really well and circles away.
Ciesielski looks for a takedown but Wyatt sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciesielski wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Wyatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ciesielski leaves Wyatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wyatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wyatt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wyatt prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciesielski avoids the damage to the body.
Wyatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciesielski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 Sammie Wyatt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wyatt throws a head kick but Ciesielski moves out of range.
Ciesielski fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciesielski stuffs the takedown.
Ciesielski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ciesielski leaves Wyatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wyatt looks for a takedown but Ciesielski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciesielski throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Ciesielski tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciesielski dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ciesielski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wyatt blocks an uppercut.

Wyatt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ciesielski uses from the top position.
Ciesielski wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Wyatt wants to control but Ciesielski passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ciesielski is trying to work for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt trying to control but Ciesielski postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ciesielski wants to stand up but Wyatt is controlling the position.
Wyatt trying to hold on to Ciesielski's head to control him but Ciesielski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciesielski is trying to control the action in half guard but Wyatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ciesielski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wyatt defends it well.
Wyatt trying to control here.
Ciesielski is pressing down on Wyatt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wyatt is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciesielski is trying to control the action in half guard but Wyatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ciesielski trying to advance position but Wyatt counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ciesielski wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.

Wyatt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ciesielski defends it easily.
Ciesielski looking to sit in guard and control but Wyatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ciesielski working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Ciesielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ciesielski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciesielski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciesielski as he jumps to the side.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Ciesielski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciesielski also avoids with ease.
Ciesielski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyatt shoots in but Ciesielski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyatt shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciesielski sprawls well. He's pushed Wyatt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciesielski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyatt as he jumps to the side.
Ciesielski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciesielski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciesielski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ciesielski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Ciesielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciesielski shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown but Ciesielski shows good takedown defense.

Wyatt instigates a clinch.

Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Ciesielski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciesielski.
Ciesielski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ciesielski somewhat.
Wyatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ciesielski swivels and escapes.
Wyatt fails to land the takedown.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown but Ciesielski shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciesielski punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciesielski dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wyatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ciesielski lands a good knee to the midsection. Wyatt won't want to take too many of those.

Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ciesielski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wyatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Wyatt's guard now, I'm sure.

Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Ciesielski from controlling successfully.
Ciesielski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to strike from the bottom.
Ciesielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wyatt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ciesielski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciesielski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciesielski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wyatt somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciesielski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Ciesielski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammie Wyatt.
I think Wyatt 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!