PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Kidlat (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.

Pirzmak
vs
Kidlat

195 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Kidlat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidlat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kidlat misses with a head kick.
Kidlat tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior Kidlat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirzmak has a takedown stuffed.
Pirzmak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pirzmak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidlat.
Kidlat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirzmak blocks a head kick by Kidlat.
Kidlat is looking to slow Pirzmak down with leg kicks.
Kidlat scores with a nice body kick.
Pirzmak is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirzmak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidlat scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.
Kidlat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pirzmak takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidlat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pirzmak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidlat.
Kidlat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Kidlat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidlat connects with an inside leg kick.
Kidlat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidlat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kidlat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kidlat lands a big right hand that sends Pirzmak crashing to the mat! Kidlat stays standing though and waves Pirzmak back to his feet!

Pirzmak is rocked!
Pirzmak blocks a head kick by Kidlat.
A head kick misses from Kidlat.
Pirzmak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pirzmak avoids the head kick by Kidlat.
Kidlat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pirzmak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pirzmak lands an elbow.
Pirzmak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pirzmak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kidlat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pirzmak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kidlat is trying to get back to his feet.
Kidlat is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pirzmak connects with a decent elbow.
Pirzmak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kidlat down.
Pirzmak scores with punches from side control.
Pirzmak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kidlat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kidlat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pirzmak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pirzmak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidlat trying to remain calm as Pirzmak controls from the top position.
Kidlat is trying to control Pirzmak's posture but Pirzmak avoids it.
Pirzmak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pirzmak controls the position.
Kidlat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Pirzmak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kidlat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pirzmak is staying tight to Kidlat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidlat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Kidlat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pirzmak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kidlat missing with a left hand there. Pirzmak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidlat swinging wildly here.
Mariusz Pirzmak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirzmak looks to land a combination. Kidlat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Junior Kidlat has been cut.
Kidlat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirzmak.
Junior Kidlat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pirzmak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kidlat in his tracks.

Pirzmak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pirzmak showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirzmak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pirzmak 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.
Pirzmak is nestled in close to Kidlat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Kidlat is working from the bottom.
Kidlat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pirzmak.
Kidlat is trying to stand up here but Pirzmak is controlling him well.

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.
Pirzmak working the head and body with strikes.
Pirzmak passes to side control.
Pirzmak controlling the position.
Pirzmak lands a nice forearm strike.
Kidlat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Pirzmak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kidlat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kidlat is not content to let Pirzmak control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pirzmak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidlat keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kidlat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound but Kidlat is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kidlat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pirzmak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidlat keeps working.
Kidlat wants to control but Pirzmak postures up.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound.

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.
Kidlat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pirzmak is controlling him well.
Kidlat is trying to improve his position.
Pirzmak controlling the position from side mount.
Kidlat is not content to let Pirzmak control the position.
Kidlat is pushing Pirzmak's head away, looking to escape. Pirzmak manages to hold on to the position though.
Pirzmak trying to control the position but Kidlat is working away.
Pirzmak working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pirzmak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidlat misses with a double jab
and Pirzmak counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidlat lands a high kick!
Kidlat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pirzmak's head.
Pirzmak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidlat can pounce on him.

Pirzmak instigates a clinch.

Pirzmak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kidlat regains guard.
Pirzmak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kidlat wants to get back to his feet but Pirzmak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pirzmak pushes down on Kidlat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pirzmak moves into full mount! Kidlat won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mariusz Pirzmak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirzmak landing strikes from the mount.
Pirzmak looking to finish Kidlat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kidlat!
Kidlat is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pirzmak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kidlat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pirzmak prevents Kidlat from getting the reversal.
Pirzmak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kidlat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pirzmak with shots to the head and body - Kidlat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak landing shots from mount.
Kidlat tries to hold on but Pirzmak pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat is squirming around, avoiding Pirzmak's attempts to control the action.
Kidlat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pirzmak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kidlat avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pirzmak.
Pirzmak with shots to the head and body - Kidlat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak dominating with strikes here.
Pirzmak lands with some strikes.
Kidlat taking shots to the head.
Pirzmak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kidlat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kidlat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pirzmak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirzmak scoring with strikes but Kidlat is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kidlat because Pirzmak loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Kidlat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pirzmak landing strikes from the mount.
Kidlat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kidlat tries to hold on but Pirzmak postures up.
Kidlat is bucking up trying to escape but Pirzmak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Pirzmak wants to finish this one by submission but Kidlat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak with a couple of short strikes.
Pirzmak working Kidlat over with strikes here.
Pirzmak landing punches.
Pirzmak tries to control but Kidlat wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat working to try and regain half guard.
Pirzmak tries to control but Kidlat wriggling away.
Pirzmak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kidlat hang on?
Kidlat avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pirzmak.
Pirzmak with shots to the head and body - Kidlat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak punching from mount but Kidlat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pirzmak with shots to the head and body - Kidlat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pirzmak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pirzmak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pirzmak 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!