PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Piotrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Minor
vs
Piotrowicz

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Piotrowicz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minor throws a nice looking combination but Piotrowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piotrowicz slips under a jab from Minor.
Minor tries to clinch but Piotrowicz is having none of it.
Piotrowicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Minor tries to sprawl out of it but Piotrowicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Piotrowicz.
Minor fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minor.
Piotrowicz closes the distance and clinches up with Minor, looking for a takedown. Piotrowicz pushes Minor against the cage but Minor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piotrowicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cory Minor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Piotrowicz.
Minor thuds his right hand into Piotrowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piotrowicz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piotrowicz is defended easily by Minor.
Minor swinging wilding here.
Minor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piotrowicz.
Minor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piotrowicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Piotrowicz wants to clinch up but Minor keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minor slips a jab and a cross from Piotrowicz.

Minor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piotrowicz wants to control but Minor is keeping busy.
Piotrowicz looks gassed!
Piotrowicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Piotrowicz wants to stand but Minor is controlling the position.
Piotrowicz trying to control the position.
Piotrowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Piotrowicz is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowicz missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz looks for a takedown but Minor sprawls well.
Minor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Minor has managed to clinch.
Piotrowicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Minor has double underhooks.
Piotrowicz has Minor pressed against the cage, preventing Minor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minor tries to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Minor breaks the clinch.
Minor throws a combination that misses

and Piotrowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Minor breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minor clinches up with Piotrowicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Minor has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Minor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minor is pressed up against the cage. Piotrowicz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minor down to the mat. Minor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Piotrowicz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Minor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!

Piotrowicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minor, who protects the arm well.
Minor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Minor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Piotrowicz fails with the takedown

and Minor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Minor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piotrowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Minor decides to stand up.
Minor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowicz closes the distance and clinches up with Minor, looking for a takedown. Piotrowicz pushes Minor against the cage but Minor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Minor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minor pinned against the cage. Minor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cory Minor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz fails with the takedown

and Minor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Minor wants to get up but he can't break Piotrowicz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piotrowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piotrowicz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Minor is looking to stand up but Piotrowicz won't let him.
Minor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Minor decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor tries to bum rush Piotrowicz with a series of wild strikes but Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piotrowicz with a lazy takedown attempt

so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrowicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Piotrowicz is working an open guard so Minor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Minor misses with a double jab.
Minor throws a right and a left that Piotrowicz avoids nicely.

Piotrowicz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Piotrowicz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrowicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Piotrowicz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Minor wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Piotrowicz looking to secure an arm triangle but Minor defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor is squirming around, avoiding Piotrowicz's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Minor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Piotrowicz darts in trying to clinch

so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Piotrowicz has his feet on Minor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Piotrowicz with a poor takedown

and Minor counters with a shoot takedown. Piotrowicz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowicz is trying to keep Minor in close.
Piotrowicz wants to sweep here but Minor controlling him for the moment.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piotrowicz is keeping the position for now.
Minor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Piotrowicz is keeping the position.
Piotrowicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piotrowicz stops Minor from getting back to his feet.
Piotrowicz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piotrowicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minor defending well though.
Piotrowicz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Minor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Piotrowicz is keen to just control but Minor is a slippery customer.
Piotrowicz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowicz fails with the takedown

and Minor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowicz won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Minor cracks Piotrowicz with a big right hand but Piotrowicz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Piotrowicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Minor working the ground and pound but Piotrowicz is defending the strikes.

Minor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Piotrowicz shoots in and drives through. Minor sprawls well.
Cory Minor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Piotrowicz.

That's four 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.
Minor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piotrowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piotrowicz misses with a takedown attempt
and Minor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Piotrowicz wants to clinch up but Minor keeps it at a distance.
Piotrowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Minor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piotrowicz misses with a takedown
and Minor counters with a two punch combo.
Minor looks to clinch

and Piotrowicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minor's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piotrowicz won't allow Minor to get back to his feet.
Lukas Piotrowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Minor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piotrowicz on the ground.
Piotrowicz with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Minor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Minor!