PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robson Piddu (ranked 4302 p4p, 6596 weight class) and Maciej Michura (ranked 516 p4p, 703 weight class). Michura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Piddu
vs
Michura

188 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Montreal, Robson Piddu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Michura!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piddu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Michura tries to free his leg and advance position but Piddu is retaining full guard.

Michura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Piddu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Piddu has escaped and now he's on top!

Michura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Michura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piddu defends well.

Michura looking for a guillotine here but Piddu defends easily.
Piddu being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piddu throwing strikes but missing.
Michura is pulling down on Piddu's head to control his posture.
Michura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piddu is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Piddu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piddu has managed to get both his arms back between Michura's legs - danger averted.

That's two 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.
Michura managing to control the position.

Michura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piddu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piddu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piddu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piddu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piddu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michura trying to control the position here.
Michura keeping full guard, as Piddu tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michura controlling the position.
Piddu wants to stand and escape but instead Michura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Michura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Piddu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Piddu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Piddu!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Michura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michura avoids the head kick by Piddu.

Michura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piddu is trying to defend but Michura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Piddu is trying to control but Michura passes into side control!

Michura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piddu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Michura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Michura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piddu has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piddu is trying to control Michura's posture but Michura avoids it.
We've been informed that Michura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Michura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piddu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piddu has escaped the position, nice work there.

Michura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piddu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Michura is trying to get an arm triangle but Piddu is defending well.

Michura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piddu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Michura tries for a kimura but Piddu is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piddu wants to get back to his feet.

Michura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piddu has escaped the position, nice work there.

Michura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Michura has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Piddu is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michura yanks on the arm and Piddu is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maciej Michura!
A relieved looking Maciej Michura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.