PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Fiodrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stijn Vleghels (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.

Fiodrowicz
vs
Vleghels

189 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 London, Marcin Fiodrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stijn Vleghels!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vleghels shoots in but Fiodrowicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vleghels feints and as Fiodrowicz raises his hands in defense, Vleghels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fiodrowicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vleghels trying to control but Fiodrowicz is working from the bottom.

Fiodrowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vleghels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vleghels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vleghels thows a big elbow that misses.

Fiodrowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vleghels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vleghels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Fiodrowicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vleghels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vleghels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fiodrowicz looking for a guillotine here but Vleghels defends easily.
Fiodrowicz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiodrowicz is looking for a triangle but Vleghels pushes his legs off easily.
Fiodrowicz keeping moving, preventing Vleghels from controlling successfully.
Vleghels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vleghels trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiodrowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiodrowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vleghels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fiodrowicz working a defensive guard here.
Fiodrowicz is looking to sweep but instead, Vleghels has passed into half guard.
Fiodrowicz is trying to maintain the position but Vleghels is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Vleghels thows a huge punch but Fiodrowicz dodges it nicely.
Fiodrowicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiodrowicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fiodrowicz has his foot on Vleghels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vleghels works his way back into a safe position though.
Fiodrowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vleghels is stalling in the full guard.
Vleghels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vleghels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fiodrowicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vleghels working the ground and pound.

Vleghels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiodrowicz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vleghels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiodrowicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Vleghels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiodrowicz is staying active underneath Vleghels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiodrowicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vleghels won't allow Fiodrowicz to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fiodrowicz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Vleghels is controlling Fiodrowicz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Vleghels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vleghels wants to control from the top but Fiodrowicz keeps moving.

Fiodrowicz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vleghels is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fiodrowicz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vleghels's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiodrowicz connects with a big shot to the side of Vleghels's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Fiodrowicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vleghels has closed the distance and engaged Fiodrowicz in a clinch.
Vleghels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiodrowicz jumps guard but Vleghels stands there with Fiodrowicz around his waist. Fiodrowicz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vleghels jumps into guard, dragging Fiodrowicz to the mat.
Fiodrowicz postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vleghels has eaten all the pies!

Fiodrowicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiodrowicz postures up.
Marcin Fiodrowicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiodrowicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fiodrowicz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vleghels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fiodrowicz is trying to get an arm triangle but Vleghels is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiodrowicz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vleghels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Fiodrowicz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vleghels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vleghels is trying to improve his position.
Vleghels wants to control but Fiodrowicz postures up.
Fiodrowicz in side control lands a decent elbow.

Fiodrowicz tries for a kimura but Vleghels is defending well.
Vleghels wants to control but Fiodrowicz postures up.

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.
Vleghels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fiodrowicz tries for a kimura but Vleghels is defending well.

Fiodrowicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vleghels struggling a bit here.
Vleghels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vleghels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiodrowicz advances to mount.

Fiodrowicz has control of Vleghels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vleghels regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vleghels is trying to escape the mount.

Fiodrowicz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fiodrowicz wants to finish this one by submission but Vleghels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fiodrowicz.

Fiodrowicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiodrowicz avoids the attempt from Vleghels to control.
Fiodrowicz with shots to the head and body - Vleghels looks very uncomfortable down there.

Fiodrowicz looking for a guillotine from mount but Vleghels is having none of it.

Vleghels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fiodrowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Fiodrowicz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vleghels shoots in for a takedown but Fiodrowicz shows good takedown defense.

Fiodrowicz shoots in and bounces Vleghels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fiodrowicz stopping the sweep attempt from Vleghels.
Fiodrowicz wants to pass the guard but Vleghels is keeping the position.
Fiodrowicz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vleghels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiodrowicz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiodrowicz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fiodrowicz avoids the attempt from Vleghels to control.
Fiodrowicz is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Fiodrowicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Fiodrowicz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vleghels is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fiodrowicz connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Fiodrowicz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Vleghels looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Fiodrowicz! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcin Fiodrowicz!