PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heisenberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hope and Pray. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heisenberg
vs
Pietrzak

167 cm
35
145 lbs
40 - 13 - 1

171 cm
30
144 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Heisenberg
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Steel Penn\'s Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pietrzak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heisenberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Heisenberg blocks the leg kick.
Pietrzak lands a nice shot that snaps Heisenberg's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Pietrzak.
A leg kick checked by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietrzak is defended easily by Heisenberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heisenberg, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pietrzak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pietrzak prevents Heisenberg from improving his position.
Pietrzak working the head and body with strikes.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pietrzak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heisenberg pushes Pietrzak off looking to stand but Pietrzak dives back in and keeps control.
Pietrzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pietrzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Heisenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg pulls Pietrzak in close to prevent any damage.
Heisenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Heisenberg, not yet.
Pietrzak being controlled here momentarily.
Heisenberg continues to stall.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pietrzak stands up over Heisenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heisenberg managing to control the position.
Pietrzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heisenberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzak back to the cage. Heisenberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Heisenberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Pietrzak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Pietrzak scores with the left hand. Heisenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heisenberg connects with a single shot there.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
A bone on bone clash there as Pietrzak blocks the leg kick.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pietrzak.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Mitch Heisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietrzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Pietrzak shoots in and bounces Heisenberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pietrzak pushes down on Heisenberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pietrzak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Pietrzak should have avoided that one.
Pietrzak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pietrzak shoots in but Heisenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Pietrzak - just one landing.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Pietrzak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pietrzak down.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heisenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heisenberg.
Pietrzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitch Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the head.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to land a leg kick but Heisenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Nice shot by Heisenberg.
Pietrzak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Pietrzak off balance momentarily.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitch Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a solid leg kick but Pietrzak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heisenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Pietrzak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Heisenberg.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak lands with a cross.
Pietrzak swings widly with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak with a nice cross.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heisenberg misses the body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heisenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the leg kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzak.
Heisenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak works Heisenberg's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Heisenberg.
Pietrzak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pietrzak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heisenberg misses with a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a thumping low kick.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pietrzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzak's head.
A clash of legs there as Pietrzak blocks the low kick.
Pietrzak stuns Heisenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Pietrzak takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pietrzak lands a body punch.
Heisenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pietrzak lands a shoulder strike.
Pietrzak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.

Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Pietrzak jabs Heisenberg right on the nose. Heisenberg blinks but takes it well.
Pietrzak connects with an inside leg kick.

Pietrzak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heisenberg sprawls well initially but Pietrzak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Heisenberg is blocking nicely.
Heisenberg trying to control here.
Heisenberg tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.
Heisenberg is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pietrzak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Heisenberg has one foot on Pietrzak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietrzak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak walks into a stiff left hand from Heisenberg.
A clash of legs there as Heisenberg blocks the low kick.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg cracks Pietrzak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Pietrzak jumps back.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Pietrzak looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg tries to land a leg kick but Pietrzak saw it coming and moves away.
Pietrzak works the jab nicely.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.

Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.

Heisenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg looks to land a left hand but Pietrzak moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pietrzak slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg digs a good hook to Pietrzak's body.
Pietrzak slips a jab from Heisenberg.
Good exchange - Pietrzak coming out on top.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Heisenberg connects with the punch.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Heisenberg throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.

Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pietrzak wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping him busy.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heisenberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Heisenberg moves into full guard.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Heisenberg is looking to stand up but Pietrzak isn't so interested in that idea.
Pietrzak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Heisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg wants to stand but Pietrzak is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pietrzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Heisenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a right hand to the body.
Heisenberg thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heisenberg tries to work over Pietrzak's front leg with a kick but Pietrzak checks it.

Pietrzak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heisenberg did well to prevent Pietrzak getting side control.
Pietrzak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pietrzak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heisenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heisenberg wants to control but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Heisenberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pietrzak lands a couple of good shots and Heisenberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heisenberg trying to get back to his feet but Pietrzak is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pietrzak working for a choke but Heisenberg is defending well.
Heisenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Heisenberg covering up well under a series of strikes from Pietrzak.
Heisenberg is really stuck here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pietrzak is working the ground and pound. Can Heisenberg escape?
Pietrzak controlling well, preventing Heisenberg from escaping the position.
Heisenberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pietrzak lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pietrzak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Pietrzak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heisenberg lands a head kick!
Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Pietrzak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak tries to clinch but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heisenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Heisenberg lands with a right hand.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.
Pietrzak shoots for a double leg takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heisenberg is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Pietrzak down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pietrzak slips a jab and a cross from Heisenberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak dives in and grabs Heisenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heisenberg pushes down on Pietrzak's head and hops out.
Mitch Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pietrzak gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heisenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pietrzak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heisenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heisenberg.
Mitch Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Heisenberg controlling the position.
Heisenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pietrzak won't allow Heisenberg to get back to his feet.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heisenberg wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Pietrzak is stalling in the full guard.

Heisenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietrzak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Heisenberg as Pietrzak shoots in.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head but Heisenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pietrzak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
Pietrzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heisenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heisenberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heisenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pietrzak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bartek Pietrzak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.