PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Piotrowski
vs
Lewis

187 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis pushes Piotrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Piotrowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Piotrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Piotrowski counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.

Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piotrowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piotrowski postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Piotrowski defends easily.
Lewis looking to control.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lewis clinches.
Piotrowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to circle away but Piotrowski has him pinned against the cage.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piotrowski avoids it.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piotrowski.
Lewis tries to score a body lock takedown but Piotrowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Piotrowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Piotrowski is keeping the position.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.

Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Piotrowski had control of the position.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

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.

Piotrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lewis postures up in Piotrowski's guard and throws a big left but Piotrowski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Piotrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Piotrowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lewis has his takedown stuffed

so Piotrowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piotrowski.
Lewis pulls Piotrowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Piotrowski from doing any damage or advancing position.

Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Piotrowski advances position into side control!
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Piotrowski working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to bench press Piotrowski off him but Piotrowski keeps the position.

Piotrowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Piotrowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lewis is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
Lewis pushes Piotrowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piotrowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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.
Piotrowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Piotrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piotrowski is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Piotrowski is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Piotrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piotrowski defends it well.

Piotrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Piotrowski moved away.

Lewis moves into the clinch.

That's four 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.

Piotrowski has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Piotrowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Piotrowski dives into Lewis's guard.

Piotrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Piotrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewis wants to stand but Piotrowski is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafal Piotrowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lewis darts in and clinches Piotrowski up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piotrowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis has Piotrowski pressed against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Piotrowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Piotrowski prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piotrowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to break free but Piotrowski pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowski has the dominant position.
Piotrowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Piotrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Piotrowski can't get the takedown.
Piotrowski has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piotrowski managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.

Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Lewis pulls Piotrowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Piotrowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis wants to stand up but Piotrowski is controlling him.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Piotrowski postures up.

Piotrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piotrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Piotrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Piotrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piotrowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Piotrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by Lewis.

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Piotrowski sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Piotrowski actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piotrowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Piotrowski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Piotrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Wally Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal Piotrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Piotrowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piotrowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Piotrowski!