PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonio Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Pieda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonio Tango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tango
vs
Pieda

186 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue 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 Tokyo, Tonio Tango !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamil Pieda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango misses with a hook.
No luck for Pieda with that takedown attempt.
Tango misses with a body shot.
Tango throws a shot from downtown. Pieda moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tango . Pieda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Pieda.

Pieda clinches with his opponent.
Tango jumps guard but Pieda stands there with Tango around his waist. Tango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Pieda to work.
Tango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pieda walks away with a smile on his face. Tango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pieda blocks a jab.
Tonio Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pieda avoids the body shot from Tango .
Tango misses with an uppercut. Pieda saw that one coming.

Tango gets caught napping as Pieda dives in and scores a takedown. Tango manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieda passes Tango 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Pieda stands up and beckons Tango to join him on the feet.
Pieda misses with a takedown attempt

and Tango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pieda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tango wants to pass to mount but Pieda is defending the position.
Pieda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tango wants to pass the guard but Pieda is keeping the position.
Tango is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pieda on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pieda has his foot on Tango 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tango works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieda keeping moving, preventing Tango from controlling successfully.
Tango seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tonio Tango wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pieda shoots in for a takedown but Tango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonio Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Pieda.
A swing and a miss from Tango .

Pieda instigates a clinch.

Pieda manages to break the clinch.
Tango misses with an uppercut.
Pieda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tango defends it nicely.
Tango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pieda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pieda tries to sprawl but Tango drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pieda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tango is working away from the top position though.
Tango is looking to take a break and control but Pieda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tango is looking to stall here but Pieda recovers full guard.
Tango wants to pass the guard but Pieda is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieda 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.
Pieda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango wants to hold on but Pieda pushes him away.
Pieda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamil Pieda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pieda slips under a jab.

It looks like Tonio Tango has been cut.
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
Pieda moves away from the strike by Tango .
Tango blocks a head kick by Pieda.
Tango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tango misses with an uppercut.
Tango misses with a looping left.

Tango shoots in and gets a takedown into Pieda's guard.
Pieda wants to sweep but no luck.
Tango seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tango tries to free his leg and advance position but Pieda is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango looking to sit in guard and control but Pieda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tango wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pieda is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pieda is taking a breather. Tango says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pieda is looking for a kimura but Tango is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pieda to get the leverage.

Pieda stands up from half guard.

Pieda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pieda lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pieda trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieda pushes down on Tango 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pieda is looking to take a break and control but Tango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tango tries to get to full guard but Pieda has control of the leg.
Tango is trying to control but can't.
Pieda lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tango is refusing to be controlled, as Pieda sits in half guard.
Tango trying to hold on to Pieda's head to control him but Pieda postures up.
Tango is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieda is thwarting Tango 's attempts to control the position.
Pieda is looking to take a break and control but Tango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamil Pieda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pieda doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tango is thwarting Pieda's attempts to control the position.
Pieda is pressing down on Tango 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pieda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tango controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pieda is trying to control. Tango wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieda trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieda wants to control but Tango is keeping him busy.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Pieda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pieda avoids the body shot from Tango .

Pieda moves into the clinch.

Pieda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tango uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Pieda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonio Tango 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pieda misses with a straight right.
Pieda wants to clinch.
Pieda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tango .
Pieda staying out of range there.
Pieda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tango as he avoids it easily.
Kamil Pieda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Pieda with that takedown attempt.
Tango misses the shot to the body.
Tango throws a body punch but Pieda moves out of range.
A jab from Tango misses.
Tango throws a jab but it's blocked by Pieda.
Tango throws a hook but Pieda avoids it easily.

Pieda drives through with a takedown into Tango 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tango working a defensive guard but Pieda passes into half guard.

Pieda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tango to stand up.
Tango misses with a hook.
Tango throws a body punch but Pieda moves out of range.

Tango gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tango wants to sweep here but Pieda controlling him for the moment.

Pieda stands and steps away. Tango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pieda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pieda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Pieda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tango defends it well.
Pieda lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pieda in particular looking to stall.
Pieda is looking to take a break and control but Tango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tango is looking to control Pieda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tango avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pieda seems to be working for a kimura but Tango defends the submission attempt.
Tango on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tango tries to get out of the position.
Pieda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tango wants to get back to full guard.

Pieda escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
Tango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pieda moves away.
Pieda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tango defends it nicely.
Tonio Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Pieda.
Pieda moves away from the strike by Tango .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pieda shoots in and bounces Tango off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tango wants to hit a switch here but Pieda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tango there!
Tango is looking to get to half guard.
Pieda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pieda landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pieda landing strikes from the mount and Tango is in trouble!
Tonio Tango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamil Pieda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Pieda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pieda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Pieda!