PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Rott. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartek Pietrzak enters the cage!

Clam Digger
vs
Pietrzak

177 cm
26
142 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

171 cm
27
144 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak misses with a takedown
and Clam Digger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clam Digger is looking to slow Pietrzak down with leg kicks.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick

and Clam Digger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Clam Digger improves position.
Clam Digger tries to stall but Pietrzak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pietrzak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak lands a hook that snaps the head of Clam Digger backwards.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pietrzak's elbow.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pietrzak looking to stall.
Pietrzak swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clam Digger is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clam Digger looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Clam Digger would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger stalling in the clinch but Pietrzak improves position.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clam Digger tries to work over Pietrzak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pietrzak presses Clam Digger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietrzak gets through Clam Digger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
A nice left hand lands by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak lands a body shot.
Clam Digger struggles to land a body shot inside as Pietrzak controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clam Digger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clam Digger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clam Digger swings wildly with an uppercut but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pietrzak misses with some punches.
Clam Digger has Pietrzak pressed against the cage, preventing Pietrzak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clam Digger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Clam Digger managing to block the knees to the body from Pietrzak.

Clam Digger is trying to trip Pietrzak. He has hold of a leg but Pietrzak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clam Digger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pietrzak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
Pietrzak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pietrzak stands and throws Clam Digger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak wants to control but Clam Digger is keeping him busy.
Pietrzak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clam Digger wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietrzak trying to control the position but Clam Digger is working away.
Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clam Digger trying to control from half guard but Pietrzak is working away.
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 Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Clam Digger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clam Digger throws a right hand that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Clam Digger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pietrzak won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak can't do much from the bottom here.
Pietrzak is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clam Digger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clam Digger landing punches.
Clam Digger tries to control but Pietrzak wriggling away.
Clam Digger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pietrzak?
Terrance Clam Digger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pietrzak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pietrzak tries to hold on but Clam Digger postures up.
Clam Digger is landing with some decent strikes but Pietrzak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clam Digger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pietrzak hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clam Digger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pietrzak regains half guard.
Clam Digger is looking to take a break and control but Pietrzak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clam Digger trying to pass the guard but Pietrzak defending well.
Clam Digger is working hard here to advance position.
Clam Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietrzak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger passes into side control, despite Pietrzak's attempt to control the position.
Pietrzak is looking to reverse the position.
Clam Digger landing strikes.
Clam Digger trying to control the action but Pietrzak is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Pietrzak is right now.
Pietrzak dodges the ground and pound from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is trying to control Clam Digger's posture but Clam Digger avoids it.
Pietrzak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clam Digger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clam Digger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pietrzak keeps working.
Pietrzak tries to bench press Clam Digger off him but Clam Digger keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak can't do much from the bottom here.
Clam Digger scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Clam Digger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clam Digger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.

Pietrzak tries to keep at a distance but Clam Digger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clam Digger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Clam Digger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pietrzak.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietrzak tries to throw a body punch but Clam Digger avoids it by throwing Pietrzak back against the cage.
Pietrzak misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Pietrzak breaks the clinch.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Clam Digger's head but Clam Digger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak connects with a crisp jab.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak misses the body punch
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak lands with an overhand left.

Pietrzak darts in and clinches Clam Digger up against the cage.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Clam Digger throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger tries to work over Pietrzak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pietrzak.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pietrzak's elbow.
Clam Digger trying to stall but Pietrzak improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clam Digger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clam Digger lands a left hand.
Clam Digger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but Clam Digger blocks it.
Pietrzak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clam Digger has him pressed against the cage.
Pietrzak tries to work over Clam Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pietrzak wants a takedown.
Pietrzak tries to stall but Clam Digger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clam Digger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pietrzak fails to land.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak is looking to control Clam Digger's arms but Clam Digger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pietrzak has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pietrzak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pietrzak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak jumps guard but Clam Digger stands there with Pietrzak around his waist. Pietrzak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clam Digger lands a body shot.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pietrzak looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Pietrzak breaks the clinch.

Clam Digger rushes Pietrzak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clam Digger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak tries to score a body lock takedown but Clam Digger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Clam Digger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clam Digger taking a breather.

Pietrzak pulls guard successfully.
Clam Digger passes into half guard.
Clam Digger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clam Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietrzak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clam Digger is nestled in close to Pietrzak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clam Digger lands a nice short elbow.
Pietrzak is staying active underneath Clam Digger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clam Digger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
A pretty intense looking Terrance Clam Digger took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.