PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Crazki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pies
vs
Crazki

190 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Pies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Crazki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pies manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Crazki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crazki has managed to get both his arms back between Pies's legs - danger averted.
Crazki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pies throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crazki wants to control from the top but Pies keeps moving.
Pies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pies looking for a guillotine here but Crazki defends easily.

Crazki drops back looking for a leg! Pies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pies manages to kick Crazki off! Crazki jumps back into Pies's guard.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crazki controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pies looking to control.
Pies keeping moving, preventing Crazki from controlling successfully.
Crazki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pies is keeping the position for now.
Pies keeping moving, preventing Crazki from controlling successfully.
Pies is trying to keep Crazki in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crazki.

Pies instigates a clinch.

Pies pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crazki passes into half guard.
Crazki trying to control from half guard but Pies is working away.

Pies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazki pulls his head out easily.
Pies is breathing heavily.
Crazki is looking to advance position but Pies won't allow it.
Pies trying to control but Crazki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crazki is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Crazki seems to be looking for submissions.

Pies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazki pulls his head out easily.

Crazki is working for a kimura but Pies is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pies gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Crazki tries to counter it with a takedown but Pies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crazki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crazki tries to counter with a clinch but Pies shakes him off and moves away.

Pies instigates a clinch.

Pies ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pies no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crazki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazki trying to control but Pies is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazki looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pies trying to keep a closed guard but Crazki is proving a slippery customer.

Pies has his foot on Crazki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazki works his way back into a safe position though.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crazki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crazki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crazki can do to turn this around?

Crazki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crazki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Crazki drops back looking for a leg! Pies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pies manages to kick Crazki off! Crazki jumps back into Pies's guard.

Pies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crazki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crazki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crazki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pies tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazki controls the pace.

Pies looking for a triangle here. Crazki is fighting it but it looks tight! Pies pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crazki is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Piotr Pies!