PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pietrzak
vs
Peppers

171 cm
28
144 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

150 cm
38
147 lbs
40 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pietrzak lands but Peppers takes it in his stride.
Peppers connects with the punch.
Peppers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peppers tries to land a leg kick but Pietrzak saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers tries a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Peppers tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietrzak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak slips a straight right by Peppers.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves away from the strike by Peppers.

Peppers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak presses Peppers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietrzak is looking for a takedown.
Peppers misses with some punches.

Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peppers.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak fails with the takedown.
Peppers thows a body kick. Pietrzak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pietrzak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Pietrzak checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
We've been hearing reports that Pietrzak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pietrzak misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Pietrzak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peppers's head.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers lands with a good body shot.
Pietrzak scores with a nice right hand.
Peppers has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pietrzak rather than just go for the knockout.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppers looks to land a combination. Pietrzak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Pietrzak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peppers sprawls well initially but Pietrzak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak tries to pass to full mount but Peppers defends it.
Peppers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but Peppers defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Pietrzak has control of the leg.
Peppers pushes Pietrzak off looking to stand but Pietrzak dives back in and keeps control.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peppers wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Pietrzak prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Peppers is trying to stand back up but Pietrzak is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pietrzak trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
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 Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pietrzak staying out of range there.
Pietrzak slips a jab from Peppers.

Peppers closes the distance and clinches.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pietrzak avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Peppers on the inside.
Pietrzak blocks an uppercut.
Pietrzak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppers landing knees to the head.
Pietrzak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands an uppercut.
Peppers has Pietrzak pressed against the cage.
Peppers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Peppers improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pietrzak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pietrzak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pietrzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietrzak throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers tries to clinch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Pietrzak looking to score a takedown here. Peppers is defending well but Pietrzak drives through and ends up in Peppers's guard.
Pietrzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pietrzak looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pietrzak is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pietrzak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Peppers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
Peppers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pietrzak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers tries to clinch there but Pietrzak circles away.
Peppers works Pietrzak's body with a nice hook.
Peppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peppers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pietrzak counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that.
Pietrzak advances position into side control!
Peppers is trying to get back to half guard.

Pietrzak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pietrzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pietrzak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is chipping away with strikes.

Pietrzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Peppers is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak in side control, throwing shots but Peppers defends.
Peppers wants to get back to his feet.
Peppers trying to remain calm as Pietrzak controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak misses with the combination.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
Pietrzak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pietrzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
Peppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Pietrzak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Peppers swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak cracks Peppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick.
Peppers throws a low kick but Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Peppers takes a swing at Pietrzak's ribcage but misses.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peppers clinches with his opponent.
Pietrzak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pietrzak misses with an elbow strike.
Peppers takes a shot to the head.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Pietrzak controls the action.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Peppers.
Pietrzak is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pietrzak's brow.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppers misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peppers.
Brian Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrzak is working for takedown but Peppers is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pietrzak avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietrzak.
Peppers tries a body shot but Pietrzak blocks it.
Pietrzak is trying to pull guard but Peppers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peppers fails to land.
Peppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppers has a couple of punches blocked by Pietrzak.

Pietrzak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Pietrzak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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 Bartek Pietrzak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietrzak, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
An out of breath Bartek Pietrzak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.