PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Piechnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechnicki has chosen Shantel - Disko Partizani as his entrance music. Szymon Piechnicki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Manjuelez's chin.

Manjuelez
vs
Piechnicki

182 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
31
217 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Szymon Piechnicki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piechnicki has managed to clinch.
Manjuelez tries to score a body lock takedown but Piechnicki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Piechnicki stalling in the clinch.
Piechnicki controlling the action here for a moment.
Piechnicki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Piechnicki lands an elbow just above Manjuelez 's eye.

It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.
Piechnicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Piechnicki.
Piechnicki scores with a knee to the head.
Manjuelez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piechnicki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Piechnicki avoiding damage.
Manjuelez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manjuelez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piechnicki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manjuelez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Manjuelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Manjuelez gets tackled into the cage by Piechnicki. Piechnicki maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechnicki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piechnicki has Manjuelez pressed against the cage, preventing Manjuelez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manjuelez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piechnicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Manjuelez backwards.
Piechnicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Piechnicki.
Manjuelez letting Piechnicki take a breather here.
Piechnicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Manjuelez.
Piechnicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manjuelez is trying to stall.
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manjuelez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manjuelez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Manjuelez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manjuelez wants a takedown but no success here.
Manjuelez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piechnicki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piechnicki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manjuelez.
Manjuelez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piechnicki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piechnicki.
Manjuelez wants to get back to striking at distance but Piechnicki won't allow it.
Manjuelez looking to slow down the pace here.
Piechnicki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manjuelez tries to pull guard but Piechnicki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki prevents Manjuelez from breaking the clinch.
Manjuelez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manjuelez blocks it with crossed arms.
Manjuelez is trying to stall.
Manjuelez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piechnicki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Piechnicki stalling against the cage.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Manjuelez is blocking nicely.
Come on Piechnicki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manjuelez is looking to control Piechnicki's arms but Piechnicki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manjuelez has his back to the cage.

Piechnicki manages to break the clinch.

Piechnicki rushes Manjuelez and presses him up against the cage.
Manjuelez is looking to break free of the clinch but Piechnicki has double underhooks.

Piechnicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Piechnicki closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez is struggling to control the position.
Manjuelez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Piechnicki is defending well.
Piechnicki misses with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Manjuelez backwards.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manjuelez.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Manjuelez is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manjuelez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piechnicki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manjuelez can't break the clinch.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Piechnicki connects with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Manjuelez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Piechnicki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piechnicki takes the fight into the clinch.
Piechnicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manjuelez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Piechnicki clinches.
Piechnicki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piechnicki pushes Manjuelez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manjuelez blocks it with crossed arms.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Manjuelez is blocking nicely.
Piechnicki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piechnicki tries to work over Manjuelez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechnicki gets underhooks to prevent Manjuelez's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piechnicki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piechnicki looking to stall.
Piechnicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechnicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piechnicki gets underhooks to prevent Manjuelez's takedown attempt.
Manjuelez can't break the clinch.
Manjuelez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Manjuelez blocks it.
Manjuelez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piechnicki after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Manjuelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki scores with a shot to the side of Manjuelez's head.
Piechnicki working aggressively here.
Piechnicki taking a breather.
Manjuelez wants a takedown but no success here.
Manjuelez goes for a takedown attempt but Piechnicki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Piechnicki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manjuelez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manjuelez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piechnicki pulls his leg out and moves away.

Piechnicki darts in and clinches Manjuelez up against the cage.
Manjuelez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piechnicki blocks it with crossed arms.
Manjuelez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piechnicki after a bit of a struggle.
Piechnicki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Manjuelez is blocking nicely.
Piechnicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manjuelez is trying to break the clinch but Piechnicki is controlling him.
Piechnicki taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manjuelez tries to break free but Piechnicki pushes him back against the cage.
Piechnicki scores with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manjuelez avoiding damage as Piechnicki throws knees to the body.
Piechnicki lands a nice uppercut.
Piechnicki tries to work over Manjuelez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piechnicki has Manjuelez pressed against the cage, preventing Manjuelez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manjuelez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manjuelez throws an elbow that misses.
Piechnicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Piechnicki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manjuelez's face.

Pablo Manjuelez's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piechnicki misses with a knee strike.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Piechnicki to work.
Piechnicki lands a left hand.
Piechnicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szymon Piechnicki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piechnicki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manjuelez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manjuelez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piechnicki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piechnicki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
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!
Manjuelez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piechnicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manjuelez's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piechnicki.
Piechnicki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manjuelez's face.
Piechnicki lands a shoulder strike.

Manjuelez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Piechnicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Piechnicki darts in and clinches Manjuelez up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Piechnicki.
Oh Manjuelez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piechnicki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piechnicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manjuelez blocks it with crossed arms.
Piechnicki lands a big knee! That's hurt Manjuelez! Oh, he's all over the place! Piechnicki lands another knee that sends Manjuelez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Szymon Piechnicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Szymon Piechnicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Pablo Manjuelez was interviewed post fight and said 'Puto madre es muy fuerte, Estaré de vuelta más fuerte'.