PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronislav Pilat (ranked 5170 p4p, 555 weight class) and Benny Urquidezzzz (ranked 5105 p4p, 503 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pilat
vs
Urquidezzzz

189 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bronislav Pilat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Urquidezzzz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilat misses with a takedown
and Urquidezzzz counters with a head kick.
Urquidezzzz stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilat. Pilat gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilat misses with a takedown
and Urquidezzzz counters with a good low kick that Pilat was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronislav Pilat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pilat closes the distance and clinches.
Urquidezzzz is trying to break the clinch but Pilat is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urquidezzzz looking to slow down the pace here.
Pilat is stalling here.

Pilat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquidezzzz slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Urquidezzzz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Pilat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urquidezzzz tries to break free but Pilat pushes him back against the cage.
Pilat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urquidezzzz tries to circle away but Pilat has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Urquidezzzz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urquidezzzz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilat has Urquidezzzz pressed against the cage, preventing Urquidezzzz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Urquidezzzz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pilat has him pressed against the cage.

Pilat jumps into guard, dragging Urquidezzzz to the mat.

Pilat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Urquidezzzz throws a leg kick which misses Pilat's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilat tries to avoid it.
Urquidezzzz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilat throws a big counter combination but Urquidezzzz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pilat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pilat backing away here, and Urquidezzzz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Urquidezzzz avoids the head kick by Pilat.
Pilat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urquidezzzz manages to avoid it.
Pilat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urquidezzzz circles away.
Pilat blocks a head kick by Urquidezzzz.

Pilat rushes Urquidezzzz and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Urquidezzzz is trying to break the clinch but Pilat has him pressed against the cage.
Urquidezzzz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urquidezzzz is looking to break free of the clinch but Pilat has double underhooks.

Pilat breaks the clinch.
Urquidezzzz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pilat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urquidezzzz has had enough of the clinch but Pilat keeps him there for the moment.
Pilat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urquidezzzz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pilat misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilat stalls.
A short right from Pilat on the inside.
Urquidezzzz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pilat leaning against his opponent.
Urquidezzzz is trying to break free.

Pilat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urquidezzzz throws a head kick that misses.
Pilat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urquidezzzz counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronislav Pilat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Urquidezzzz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urquidezzzz throws a head kick that misses.

Pilat closes the distance and clinches.
Pilat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urquidezzzz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Urquidezzzz wants to stall.
Pilat jumps guard but Urquidezzzz stands there with Pilat around his waist. Pilat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urquidezzzz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urquidezzzz is trying to break the clinch but Pilat is controlling him.
Pilat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urquidezzzz walks away with a smile on his face. Pilat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronislav Pilat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquidezzzz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pilat.
Urquidezzzz throws a nice head kick!
Pilat blocks a head kick by Urquidezzzz.
Pilat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Pilat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urquidezzzz, pushing him back against the cage.
Pilat is stalling here.
Pilat tries to pull guard but Urquidezzzz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pilat as Urquidezzzz tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilat wants to take the fight to the mat but Urquidezzzz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pilat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urquidezzzz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urquidezzzz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pilat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urquidezzzz wants to clinch up but Pilat keeps it at a distance.

Pilat closes the distance and pushes Urquidezzzz back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilat tries to pull guard but Urquidezzzz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pilat is pushing Urquidezzzz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pilat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pilat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Urquidezzzz.
Urquidezzzz lands with a kick to the temple. Pilat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pilat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urquidezzzz is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urquidezzzz swivels and escapes.
Urquidezzzz scores with a head kick.
Urquidezzzz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Urquidezzzz.
It looked like Pilat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pilat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urquidezzzz circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urquidezzzz.
A head kick misses from Urquidezzzz.

Pilat gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urquidezzzz smiles and moves away.
Pilat throws a low kick but Urquidezzzz moves out of range easily.
Urquidezzzz misses with a head kick.
It looked like Pilat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Urquidezzzz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Urquidezzzz misses with a head kick.
Pilat shoots for a double leg takedown but Urquidezzzz sprawls well. He's pushed Pilat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urquidezzzz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pilat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urquidezzzz counters with a nice leg kick.
Bronislav Pilat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urquidezzzz lands a head kick. Pilat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilat has Urquidezzzz pressed against the cage, preventing Urquidezzzz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pilat breaks the clinch.
Bronislav Pilat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilat fails with the takedown
and Urquidezzzz counters with a head kick. That will keep Pilat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

It looks like Bronislav Pilat has been cut.
Pilat dives in for a single leg takedown but Urquidezzzz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronislav Pilat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquidezzzz throws a nice head kick!
Urquidezzzz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urquidezzzz avoids the head kick by Pilat.
Urquidezzzz throws a big counter head kick but Pilat avoids it with no problem.
Urquidezzzz moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilat.
Urquidezzzz swinging wildly here.
Pilat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good work by Urquidezzzz as he checks the leg kick.

Pilat has Urquidezzzz up against the cage in a clinch.
Urquidezzzz being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urquidezzzz smiles and moves away.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Urquidezzzz.
Urquidezzzz throws a nice head kick!
Pilat fails with a takedown attempt.
Benny Urquidezzzz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilat tries to clinch there but Urquidezzzz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Urquidezzzz.
Urquidezzzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilat shoots in and drives through. Urquidezzzz sprawls well.
Urquidezzzz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Urquidezzzz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilat shoots in looking for a takedown but Urquidezzzz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urquidezzzz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urquidezzzz.
Pilat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urquidezzzz tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urquidezzzz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urquidezzzz can pounce on him.
Pilat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urquidezzzz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pilat or perhaps it was just good defense by Urquidezzzz, which made it look bad.
As Pilat backs off Urquidezzzz throws a huge counter combo but Pilat manages to avoid it all.
Urquidezzzz lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urquidezzzz keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilat darts in looking for a takedown but Urquidezzzz gets double underhooks and turns Pilat into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urquidezzzz wants to clinch up but Pilat keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Urquidezzzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urquidezzzz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Urquidezzzz!
Benny Urquidezzzz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.