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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between GLK Ino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Piotrowski (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.
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179 cm
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GLK Ino! 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, Marcin Piotrowski! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piotrowski but Piotrowski pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Piotrowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Piotrowski lands in his opponent's guard. Piotrowski stands up from Ino's guard - Piotrowski perhaps looking for a knockout. Piotrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piotrowski darts in and clinches Ino up against the cage. Ino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. Ino didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ino is wriggling around but Piotrowski manages to pass to half guard.
Ino wants to improve his position but Piotrowski is controlling well.
Ino gets back to full guard.
Piotrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ino is retaining full guard. Ino wants to sweep but no luck. Ino working a defensive guard but Piotrowski passes into half guard.
Ino landing rabbit punches to the side of Piotrowski's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Piotrowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Piotrowski looks gassed! Ino wants to improve his position but Piotrowski is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Piotrowski is looking to clinch. Piotrowski fails with a takedown attempt. GLK Ino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ino clinches up with Piotrowski and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ino wants to get back to striking at distance but Piotrowski won't allow it.
Ino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piotrowski tries for a takedown but Ino circles away easily and Ino counters with a body kick that stops Piotrowski in his tracks momentarily. Ino misses with a takedown attempt and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GLK Ino. That's going to take a lot out of him. Piotrowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Piotrowski content just to control the position here. Ino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piotrowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ino turns into him and now he's in Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski keeping full guard, as Ino tries to pass. Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Ino pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Piotrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Piotrowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Piotrowski, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Piotrowski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Piotrowski with a poor takedown and Ino counters with a single leg into guard. Piotrowski didn't expect that. Ino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcin Piotrowski has got the better of the ground game so far. Ino works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ino works his way into full mount! Ino trying to control but Piotrowski is having none of it. Ino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piotrowski is trying desperately to improve position. Ino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piotrowski is looking to escape. Piotrowski wants to try and get back to his feet. Piotrowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ino working for submissions but it's allowed Piotrowski to get to half guard.
Piotrowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ino pushes Piotrowski off looking to stand but Piotrowski dives back in and keeps control.
Piotrowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ino wants to control but Piotrowski is keeping busy.
Piotrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ino misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ino gets full guard. Piotrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ino tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ino is working hard here to advance position. Ino is trying to hold Piotrowski in close to prevent damage but Piotrowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ino strikes from the bottom but Piotrowski uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Ino explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Piotrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piotrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ino. GLK Ino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ino throws a push kick but Piotrowski slaps the foot to one side. Ino with a lazy takedown attempt and Piotrowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Piotrowski trying to control the action but Ino is working from the bottom. Ino trying to hold on to Piotrowski's head to control him but Piotrowski postures up.
Ino is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcin Piotrowski will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ino throws a head kick that misses. Piotrowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ino moves in looking to clinch but Piotrowski pushes him off. Ino tries to clinch up but Piotrowski circles away and keeps his distance. Ino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Piotrowski counters with a good low kick that Ino was not able to check. Ino has his takedown stuffed and Piotrowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piotrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ino misses with a takedown and Piotrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Piotrowski pushing down on Ino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Ino is trying to maintain the position but Piotrowski is very close to passing his half guard. Piotrowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ino tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg. Ino wants to get back to his feet. Ino regains full guard. Nicely done. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ino is on top in guard.
Ino trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ino preventing the sweep.
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. Ino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Piotrowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Piotrowski, not yet. Ino trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Piotrowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Piotrowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ino's back instead. Piotrowski doesn't have the hooks in and Ino manages to turn into his guard.
Ino trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ino trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Ino pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Ino from controlling successfully. Ino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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. Ino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piotrowski's head. Piotrowski wants to sweep but no luck. Ino gets to his feet. Piotrowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Piotrowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Ino wants to get back to his feet but Piotrowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Piotrowski throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ino is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcin Piotrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Piotrowski 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Piotrowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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