PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yavor Stoimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacenty Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stoimov
vs
Piotrowski

192 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 The Island, Yavor Stoimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacenty Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piotrowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stoimov passes into half guard.
Stoimov controlling the action here.
Piotrowski is trying to stand up here but Stoimov is controlling him well.
Stoimov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yavor Stoimov just wasn't active enough.

Stoimov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stoimov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stoimov thows a huge punch but Piotrowski dodges it nicely.
Stoimov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yavor Stoimov just wasn't active enough.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but Stoimov is having none of it.
Piotrowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stoimov counters with a shoot takedown. Piotrowski fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoimov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yavor Stoimov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up but Stoimov circles away and keeps his distance.

Stoimov gets a double leg takedown into Piotrowski's guard.
Stoimov tries to free his leg and advance position but Piotrowski is retaining full guard.
Stoimov 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yavor Stoimov.
Piotrowski darts in trying to clinch

and Stoimov counters with a takedown into side control.

Stoimov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piotrowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stoimov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stoimov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piotrowski's guard now.
Stoimov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yavor Stoimov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stoimov gets a double leg takedown into Piotrowski's guard.
Stoimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piotrowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stoimov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoimov controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yavor Stoimov dominated that round.
That's time! Stoimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piotrowski tries to sprawl but Stoimov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stoimov in particular looking to stall.
Piotrowski is trying to stand back up but Stoimov is controlling him
Stoimov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stoimov stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Yavor Stoimov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stoimov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski tries to clinch there but Stoimov circles away.
Stoimov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stoimov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piotrowski pushes Stoimov off looking to stand but Stoimov dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Stoimov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Yavor Stoimov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Piotrowski moves to clinch but Stoimov breaks away
and Stoimov counters with a three punch combo that has Piotrowski backing up. Piotrowski nods at Stoimov to acknowledge the strikes.

Stoimov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stoimov lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoimov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piotrowski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoimov is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yavor Stoimov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Stoimov looking to score a takedown here. Piotrowski is defending well but Stoimov drives through and ends up in Piotrowski's guard.
Stoimov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yavor Stoimov just wasn't active enough.
Stoimov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stoimov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that.
Stoimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piotrowski can do to turn this around?
Stoimov just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Piotrowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Yavor Stoimov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Stoimov gets a double leg takedown into Piotrowski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yavor Stoimov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Piotrowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piotrowski throws a series of punches but Stoimov moves out of range.
Piotrowski avoids the head kick by Stoimov.
Piotrowski throws a series of punches but Stoimov moves out of range.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up.
Stoimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stoimov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stoimov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Yavor Stoimov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Piotrowski wants to clinch

and Stoimov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piotrowski's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piotrowski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yavor Stoimov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacenty Piotrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotrowski is looking to clinch but Stoimov is avoiding it.
Piotrowski wants to clinch.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stoimov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yavor Stoimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stoimov misses.
Stoimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stoimov counter with a right hand.
Piotrowski looks to clinch
and Stoimov counters with a two punch combo.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but Stoimov moves away

and Stoimov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piotrowski.

It looks like Yavor Stoimov has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Piotrowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Piotrowski.

Stoimov jumps guard.
Stoimov has a closed guard, preventing Piotrowski from standing up.
Stoimov trying to strike off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacenty Piotrowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Piotrowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoimov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piotrowski wants to clinch.
Stoimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Piotrowski circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Piotrowski.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up but Stoimov circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piotrowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up but Stoimov circles away and keeps his distance.

Stoimov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Piotrowski trying to remain calm as Stoimov controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoimov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stoimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Piotrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piotrowski tries to clinch
and Stoimov counters with a straight right hand.
Jacenty Piotrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoimov tries to clinch up but Piotrowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but Stoimov is having none of it.

Piotrowski clinches.

Stoimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piotrowski throws a head kick that Stoimov semi-blocks.
Stoimov throws a head kick that misses.
Stoimov tries to clinch but Piotrowski is having none of it.
Yavor Stoimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoimov keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yavor Stoimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoimov, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yavor Stoimov!