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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piroco Piqueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 cm
25
204 lbs
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182 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piroco Piqueno! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kurwidzyndzel fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Piqueno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piqueno controls the position. Piqueno swings around for an armbar but Kurwidzyndzel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Piqueno's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kurwidzyndzel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Piqueno is controlling Kurwidzyndzel's posture. Kurwidzyndzel trying to control the position from guard on top but Piqueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kurwidzyndzel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kurwidzyndzel is fighting to break Piqueno's control of his arms but Piqueno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kurwidzyndzel wants to stand but Piqueno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurwidzyndzel throws and elbow that misses. Piqueno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurwidzyndzel's guard. Nice move by Piqueno! Kurwidzyndzel looking to control.
Piqueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurwidzyndzel swivels though and keeps the full guard. Piqueno won't allow Kurwidzyndzel to get back to his feet. Piqueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurwidzyndzel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kurwidzyndzel is breathing heavily. Piqueno controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Piqueno postures up in Kurwidzyndzel's guard and throws a big left but Kurwidzyndzel blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kurwidzyndzel misses with the combination.
Kurwidzyndzel takes a kick to the side of the head. Kurwidzyndzel tries to bum rush Piqueno with a series of wild strikes but Piqueno uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kurwidzyndzel tries to clinch but Piqueno moves out of range. Kurwidzyndzel missing with a left hand there. Piqueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Piqueno blocks a jab. Kurwidzyndzel misses with a series of wild punches.
Piqueno scores with a nice body kick.
Kurwidzyndzel misses with a few strikes there.
Piqueno feints and as Kurwidzyndzel raises his hands in defense, Piqueno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Piqueno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurwidzyndzel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piqueno throwing strikes from guard but Kurwidzyndzel blocks nicely. Piqueno is pushing down on Kurwidzyndzel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurwidzyndzel is fighting to maintain full guard but Piqueno has managed to sneak the leg through. Piqueno stalling. Piqueno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurwidzyndzel defending well though.
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. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piqueno in particular looking to stall. Piqueno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piqueno is looking for a kimura here.
Piqueno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Piqueno trying to control the action but Kurwidzyndzel is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piroco Piqueno dominated that round. That's time! Kurwidzyndzel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piqueno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kurwidzyndzel. Piqueno misses with a head kick.
Kurwidzyndzel tries to clinch there but Piqueno circles away.
Kurwidzyndzel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kurwidzyndzel throws a nice looking combination but Piqueno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Piqueno lands a head kick. Kurwidzyndzel smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A head kick from Piqueno lands but Kurwidzyndzel takes it in his stride. Kurwidzyndzel tries to close the distance and clinch but Piqueno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Piqueno thuds his shin into the meat of Kurwidzyndzel's side. Piqueno closes the distance and clinches. Piqueno trying to land knees to the body.
Kurwidzyndzel blocks an elbow strike. Piqueno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Piqueno jumps into guard, dragging Kurwidzyndzel to the mat.
Piqueno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piqueno holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurwidzyndzel won't allow Piqueno to sweep him here. Piqueno throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurwidzyndzel wants to stand but Piqueno has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Piqueno has Kurwidzyndzel pulled in close to control his posture. Kurwidzyndzel stands up from guard. Let's bang! Piqueno rushes Kurwidzyndzel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kurwidzyndzel avoiding damage as Piqueno throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Kurwidzyndzel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kurwidzyndzel blocks an elbow strike from Piqueno.
Piqueno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurwidzyndzel.
Kurwidzyndzel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurwidzyndzel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Piqueno forces his way into half guard. Kurwidzyndzel trying to control but Piqueno postures up.
Kurwidzyndzel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piqueno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurwidzyndzel is looking to get back to is feet but Piqueno passes into side control.
Piqueno working the head with strikes. Piqueno is chipping away with strikes.
Piqueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurwidzyndzel keeps working. Kurwidzyndzel tries to escape but Piqueno is in control. Sloppy strikes there by Piqueno. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Piqueno decides to stand back up. Piqueno steps back and let's Kurwidzyndzel get back to his feet. Kurwidzyndzel throws a right and a left that both miss. Kurwidzyndzel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Piqueno closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kurwidzyndzel is trying to break the clinch but Piqueno is controlling him. Piqueno pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurwidzyndzel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Piqueno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kurwidzyndzel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Piqueno thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurwidzyndzel if he has to take too many more of those.
Piqueno moves into the clinch. Piqueno with a knee to the head.
Kurwidzyndzel takes an elbow to the temple. Piqueno tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurwidzyndzel avoids the damage to the body. Piqueno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piqueno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurwidzyndzel tries to pull guard but Piqueno won't allow it.
Piqueno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piroco Piqueno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Kurwidzyndzel.
Piqueno gets a clinch. Kurwidzyndzel blocks the elbow strike.
Piqueno manages to break the clinch.
Kurwidzyndzel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Piqueno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Piqueno. Kurwidzyndzel fails to pull guard.
Piqueno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurwidzyndzel blocks it with crossed arms. Kurwidzyndzel avoiding damage as Piqueno throws knees to the body.
Kurwidzyndzel dodges an elbow strike from Piqueno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piqueno looking to throw knees to the head but Kurwidzyndzel is blocking nicely.
Piqueno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piqueno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurwidzyndzel is defending well for now. Piqueno taking a breather. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Piqueno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurwidzyndzel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piqueno just leaning against Kurwidzyndzel, taking a breather. Piqueno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurwidzyndzel.
Piqueno lands an elbow that stopped Kurwidzyndzel in his tracks for a moment. Piqueno manages to break the clinch.
Kurwidzyndzel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Piqueno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kurwidzyndzel! Piqueno looking to control and managing it successfully. Kurwidzyndzel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piqueno moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kurwidzyndzel has worked his arm free - good work by Kurwidzyndzel!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The ground and pound from Piqueno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Piqueno throwing strikes but Kurwidzyndzel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Kurwidzyndzel wants to stand but Piqueno is controlling his arm. Kurwidzyndzel in the domination position with Piqueno hanging on. Kurwidzyndzel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piqueno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Kurwidzyndzel wants to stand up but Piqueno is controlling the position.
Kurwidzyndzel is thwarting Piqueno's attempts to control the position. Piqueno won't allow Kurwidzyndzel to pass to mount. Piqueno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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. Piqueno looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Piqueno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurwidzyndzel's guard. Piroco Piqueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Piqueno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rozjebund Kurwidzyndzel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kurwidzyndzel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Piqueno stands and steps away. Kurwidzyndzel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Kurwidzyndzel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Piqueno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Piroco Piqueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Piqueno 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piroco Piqueno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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