PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 747 p4p, 89 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 1091 p4p, 124 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fu Tu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Klendathu drop. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fu Tu
vs
Pietrzak

172 cm
28
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

171 cm
43
152 lbs
48 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sportivité

FORCEE

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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pietrzak blocks the body kick.
Pietrzak slips a jab from Fu Tu.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pietrzak connects with a body shot.
Fu Tu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak scores with a leg kick.
Pietrzak misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Fu Tu misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fu Tu - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
Pietrzak throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a body kick.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Pietrzak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pietrzak defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Pietrzak's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fu Tu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu Tu lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a lazy uppercut
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak is looking to land body kicks.
Fu Tu catches Pietrzak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fu Tu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietrzak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.
Fu Tu scores with a head kick.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Pietrzak ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Pietrzak didn't see that one coming.
Pietrzak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Pietrzak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pietrzak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fu Tu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pietrzak eats them both and turns towards Fu Tu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
As Pietrzak looks to move away, Fu Tu throws a big counter combo but Pietrzak just gets out of the way.
Fu Tu with a hook.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzak throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fu Tu.
Pietrzak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu Tu.
Pietrzak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pietrzak lands with a cross.
Pietrzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fu Tu tries to avoid it but Pietrzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fu Tu to the ground. Fu Tu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pietrzak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pietrzak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fu Tu walks into a straight right hand from Pietrzak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fu Tu motions for Pietrzak to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrzak with the counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pietrzak takes a step back to recover.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Pietrzak misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pietrzak misses with a double jab
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pietrzak lands with a nice combination. Fu Tu backs away looking to recover.
Fu Tu lands with a hook. Pietrzak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu lands with a nice combination. Pietrzak backs away looking to recover.
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a low kick, looking for Fu Tu's leg but Fu Tu calmly moves out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pietrzak.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand

and Pietrzak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fu Tu won't be happy with that.
Pietrzak landing strikes.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu Tu keeps working.
Fu Tu regains half guard.
Pietrzak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pietrzak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fu Tu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Scotty's Yard, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Pietrzak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fu Tu is just riding it out for now. Pietrzak eventually gives up the hold.
Fu Tu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fu Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pietrzak manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietrzak trying to keep a closed guard but Fu Tu is proving a slippery customer.
Fu Tu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pietrzak is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pietrzak can do to turn this around?
Fu Tu looking to pass the guard.
Fu Tu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pietrzak has Fu Tu pulled in close to control his posture.
Pietrzak is trying to keep Fu Tu in close.
Fu Tu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to work some ground and pound but Pietrzak has wrist control.
Pietrzak is trying to keep Fu Tu in close.
Fu Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pietrzak is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak seems keen to control Fu Tu's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fu Tu is out of range and Pietrzak settles back down.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Pietrzak down.
Fu Tu cracks Pietrzak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pietrzak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pietrzak lands a slapping body shot.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
And Pietrzak responds with a good body kick, but Fu Tu manages to step out the way in time.
Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu Tu.
Pietrzak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pietrzak.
Fu Tu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Pietrzak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Pietrzak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pietrzak tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pietrzak does no damage.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Pietrzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrzak misses with a hook.
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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.
Pietrzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pietrzak tries to work over Fu Tu's front leg with a kick but Fu Tu checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Pietrzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Pietrzak catches Fu Tu right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pietrzak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fu Tu lands with an overhand left.
Pietrzak misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Tu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pietrzak will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu Tu lands a jab.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pietrzak has his takedown stuffed
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Pietrzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pietrzak tries to move into range but Fu Tu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu Tu feints and then cracks Pietrzak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pietrzak down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with the combination.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to land a body kick
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Pietrzak's midsection.
Fu Tu takes one to the chin there.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietrzak looks to land a combination but Fu Tu avoids it well.
Fu Tu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu Tu jabs Pietrzak right on the nose. Pietrzak blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu Tu, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
During a confident post fight interview, Shi Fu Tu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.