PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacenty Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat MacNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Piotrowski
vs
MacNeil

200 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacenty Piotrowski!
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, Nat MacNeil!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacNeil moves into the clinch.
Piotrowski wants to break free but MacNeil has control.
MacNeil leaning against his opponent.
Piotrowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piotrowski wants to get back to striking at distance but MacNeil won't allow it.
Piotrowski tries to circle away but MacNeil has him pinned against the cage.
Piotrowski has had enough of the clinch but MacNeil keeps him there for the moment.
Piotrowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piotrowski working hard to break the clinch.
Piotrowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piotrowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacNeil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piotrowski's efforts to push away.
Piotrowski tries to break free but MacNeil pushes him back against the cage.

MacNeil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Piotrowski uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski won't allow MacNeil to sweep him here.
MacNeil has Piotrowski pulled in close to control his posture.
MacNeil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski doesn't manage to clinch there - MacNeil circles away.
Piotrowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacNeil.

MacNeil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacNeil is taking a breather. Piotrowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

MacNeil decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Piotrowski misses.
Piotrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Piotrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacenty Piotrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacNeil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown 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!
MacNeil is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Piotrowski's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

MacNeil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MacNeil keeps the fight on the outside.
MacNeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski darts in trying to clinch

and MacNeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that.
Piotrowski is trying to get back to his feet.
MacNeil moves into full mount!
MacNeil landing strikes from the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacNeil controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nat MacNeil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Piotrowski looks to land a combination but MacNeil avoids it well.
Piotrowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piotrowski tries to clinch but MacNeil moves away

and MacNeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that.
Piotrowski seems a little lost for a moment, as MacNeil dominates the positioning.
MacNeil connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piotrowski some visible discomfort.
Piotrowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Piotrowski's face as MacNeil controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacNeil decides to stand back up. MacNeil steps back and let's Piotrowski get back to his feet.
MacNeil throws a right hand that Piotrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Piotrowski also avoids with ease.
Jacenty Piotrowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

MacNeil closes the distance and clinches.
Piotrowski is trying to break the clinch but MacNeil is controlling him.
Piotrowski tries to break the clinch but MacNeil is controlling the position.

MacNeil jumps guard.

MacNeil is looking to cinch up a triangle. Piotrowski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to MacNeil's body to avoid the submission. MacNeil has instead reached around Piotrowski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! MacNeil arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nat MacNeil!