PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Gay (ranked 6276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Maczynski (ranked 6023 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gay
vs
Maczynski

217 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Maczynski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maczynski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gay scrambles back to his feet.
Maczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maczynski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maczynski sizes up Gay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gay.
Maczynski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Maczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gay, pushing him back against the cage.
Maczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay blocks a body shot from Maczynski.
Maczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Maczynski.
Gay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maczynski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gay wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Maczynski.
Maczynski lands with a left to the head.
Maczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maczynski just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maczynski gets through Gay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gay moves away.

Maczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maczynski gets underhooks to prevent Gay's takedown attempt.
Gay blocks an uppercut.
Maczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Gay backwards.
Maczynski misses with a body punch.
Maczynski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maczynski pushes Gay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Gay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maczynski - that landed with a thud.
Maczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Maczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Gay controls the action.
A short right from Maczynski on the inside.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Maczynski.
Gay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maczynski misses with some punches.
Maczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maczynski tries to throw a body punch but Gay avoids it by throwing Maczynski back against the cage.
Maczynski scores with a hook to the body.
Maczynski misses with a body punch.
Gay jumps guard but Maczynski stands there with Gay around his waist. Gay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maczynski.
Maczynski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maczynski tries to throw a body punch but Gay avoids it by throwing Maczynski back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gay.
Maczynski pushes Gay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maczynski gets underhooks to prevent Gay's takedown attempt.
Maczynski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gay is breathing heavily.
Maczynski lands a left hand.
Gay is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Maczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maczynski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Maczynski.
Maczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gay backwards.
Maczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gay backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynski is working Gay over against the cage.
Maczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Maczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Gay controls the action.
Maczynski cracks Gay with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maczynski.
Maczynski scores with a hook to the body.
Maczynski misses with a body punch.
Gay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Maczynski.
Maczynski lands an uppercut.
Maczynski digs a right hand underneath Gay's ribcage. Gay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maczynski tries a body shot but Gay blocks it.
Gay blocks a body shot from Maczynski.
A shot in the inside from Maczynski.
Maczynski lands with a left to the head.
Maczynski scores with a shot to the side of Gay's head.
Maczynski tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Maczynski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maczynski misses with a body shot.
Maczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maczynski lands with a cross.
Maczynski scores with a one two! Gay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piotr Maczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maczynski clinches with his opponent.
Gay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gay is trying to break the clinch but Maczynski is controlling him.
Maczynski lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gay or not.
Maczynski tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maczynski.
Maczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maczynski scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay throws a head punch that misses.
Gay has Maczynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maczynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gay backwards.
Maczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Maczynski.
Piotr Maczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gay controls his hands.
Maczynski is pressed up against the cage. Gay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maczynski down to the mat. Maczynski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Maczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maczynski lands a slapping body shot.
Maczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gay was well out of range. Poor timing from Maczynski.
Gay throws a big counter combination but Maczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Maczynski instigates a clinch.
Maczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gay's efforts to push away.
Gay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay wants to break free but Maczynski has control.
Maczynski tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maczynski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maczynski gets underhooks to prevent Gay's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gay has Maczynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gay blocks a body shot from Maczynski.
Maczynski lands a left hand.

Gay pulls guard.
Gay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay controls Maczynski momentarily but Maczynski frees himself.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Maczynski from controlling successfully.
Maczynski looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay strikes from his own guard.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Maczynski from controlling successfully.
Maczynski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maczynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Maczynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gay is retaining full guard.
Maczynski working some strikes from top position.
Maczynski throws a big elbow that misses.
Maczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay slips under a jab.
Gay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gay.
Gay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynski lunges at Gay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gay's hand.
Gay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maczynski.
Marcos Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Maczynski lands with an overhand left.
Maczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Maczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Maczynski drives through and clinches with Gay against the cage.
Maczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gay is trying to pull guard but Maczynski has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Maczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maczynski throws an overhand right that lands on Gay's shoulder, as Gay tries to avoid the shot.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maczynski throws out a powerful jab.
Maczynski thuds a left hand into Gay's body.
Maczynski cracks Gay with a good jab.
Maczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gay fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynski scores with a body shot.
Gay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maczynski.
Gay throws a big counter combination but Maczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maczynski has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Maczynski.
Gay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Maczynski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maczynski.
Gay tries to break the clinch but Maczynski is controlling the position.
Gay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Maczynski fails to land.
Maczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gay or not.
Maczynski lands with a short shot to the head.
Maczynski lands a body shot.
Gay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maczynski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maczynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Gay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maczynski prevents it.
Maczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Gay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maczynski is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Maczynski.
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!
Maczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maczynski tries to throw a body punch but Gay avoids it by throwing Maczynski back against the cage.
Maczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maczynski.

Gay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay is just out of range.

Gay moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay is trying to pull guard but Maczynski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Maczynski.
Maczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maczynski digs a right hand underneath Gay's ribcage. Gay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Maczynski.
Maczynski tries a body shot but Gay blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maczynski.
Maczynski cracks Gay with a nice body shot.
Maczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maczynski pushes Gay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maczynski lands a right hand.
Maczynski digs a right hand underneath Gay's ribcage. Gay let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Gay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maczynski jabs at Gay's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maczynski punishes Gay's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maczynski to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Maczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maczynski sprawls and moves away.
Maczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maczynski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maczynski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gay counters with a head kick. That will keep Maczynski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Maczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Maczynski lands a left hand.
Marcos Gay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maczynski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Maczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maczynski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Maczynski!