PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen KoRn En Vivo Mtv as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pietrzak
vs
Escobar

171 cm
42
152 lbs
47 - 23 - 1

160 cm
39
156 lbs
37 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pietrzak controls his hands.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Pietrzak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pietrzak lands with a right to the head.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Pietrzak has Escobar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escobar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Pietrzak avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Pietrzak trying to land knees to the body.
Pietrzak trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pietrzak into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar working aggressively here.

Pietrzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar cracks Pietrzak with a good jab.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar prevents Pietrzak from moving into mount.
Escobar taking a bit of punishment here - Pietrzak scoring with strikes.
Escobar seems a little lost for a moment, as Pietrzak dominates the positioning.
Escobar regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietrzak passes to side control.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak working the body and head with strikes.
Pietrzak gets to mount! Escobar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pietrzak looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar tries to lock up and control but Pietrzak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak landing punches.
Pietrzak avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pietrzak landing shots from mount.
Pietrzak with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pietrzak is looking to advance position but Escobar won't allow it.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.

Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pietrzak clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
And Escobar tries to counter it with a takedown but Pietrzak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietrzak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pietrzak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Pietrzak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pietrzak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pietrzak defends it well.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Pietrzak keeps it at a distance.
Pietrzak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pietrzak momentarily.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Pietrzak leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak stuffs the takedown.
Pietrzak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pietrzak thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Pietrzak does it's job there.

Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Pietrzak misses with an elbow over the top.
Pietrzak tries to pull guard but Escobar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pietrzaks head.

Pietrzak jumps guard.
Pietrzak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietrzak is retaining full guard.
Pietrzak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobar pushes down on Pietrzak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pietrzak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pietrzak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pietrzak is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar is thwarting Pietrzak's attempts to control the position.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeps trying to improve his position.
Pietrzak trying to control here.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Pietrzak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pietrzak is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietrzak with a jab.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escobar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzak somewhat.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietrzak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pietrzak misses.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietrzak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Pietrzak is avoiding it.
Pietrzak cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Pietrzak lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pietrzak wants it to stay on the feet.
Pietrzak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar sizes up Pietrzak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pietrzak darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
Escobar tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak connects with a jab.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Escobar shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses

and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pietrzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is pushing down on Pietrzak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pietrzak is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pietrzak tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping him busy.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrzak keeping hold of Escobar's head, controlling as best he can.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pietrzak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pietrzak is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Pietrzak is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pietrzak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pietrzak is concentrating on defense, preventing Escobar from advancing position.

Escobar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pietrzak as he works his way to full guard.
Pietrzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Pietrzak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pietrzak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pietrzak looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Escobar.
I think Pietrzak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.