PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jurek Gazownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazownik comes into the arena with Spoon - Got Nuffin' blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallaby's choice of entrance music: Europe - The Final Countdown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gazownik
vs
Wallaby

150 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurek Gazownik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik avoids them all with ease.
Gazownik staying out of range there.
Wallaby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallaby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gazownik circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazownik really is a fat lump.
Wallaby tries to bum rush Gazownik with a series of wild strikes but Gazownik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Wallaby.
Wallaby lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jurek Gazownik has been cut.
Gazownik misses with a takedown attempt - Wallaby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallaby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gazownik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazownik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallaby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gazownik. Gazownik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallaby connects with a looping right hand.
Wallaby misses with a hook. Gazownik ducked under it nicely.

Gazownik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Gazownik.
Gazownik trying to control the action but Wallaby is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gazownik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallaby defends it well.
Gazownik wants to free his trapped foot but Wallaby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gazownik wants to control but Wallaby is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallaby lands a nice shot that snaps Gazownik's head back.
Wallaby misses with a two punch combination.
Gazownik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallaby throws a nice looking combination but Gazownik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazownik closes the distance and clinches up with Wallaby, looking for a takedown. Gazownik pushes Wallaby against the cage but Wallaby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
Doug Wallaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wallaby stalks Gazownik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gazownik's face. Gazownik staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallaby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallaby duly obliges.
Wallaby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gazownik is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallaby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Wallaby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurek Gazownik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gazownik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gazownik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallaby lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gazownik sprawling to the canvas. Wallaby follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gazownik hang on?
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!

Gazownik actively working from the bottom here.

Wallaby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallaby steps into range and cracks Gazownik with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gazownik flops backwards and Wallaby dives into his guard looking to finish!

Gazownik is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby wants to stand but Gazownik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallaby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gazownik trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gazownik is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallaby digs a good hook to Gazownik's body.
Gazownik fails to land the takedown.
Wallaby misses with a few strikes there.
Gazownik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallaby sprawls well. Wallaby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gazownik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby scores with a hook.
Wallaby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallaby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallaby scores with a jab.
Wallaby lunges at Gazownik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gazownik's hand.
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Wallaby.
Wallaby scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallaby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazownik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Wallaby does it's job there.
Gazownik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallaby lands a jab.
No joy there for Wallaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gazownik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazownik there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Wallaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurek Gazownik'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gazownik shoots for a takedown but Wallaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gazownik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gazownik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallaby lands a big shot that drops Gazownik! Can he finish him?
Oh Gazownik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gazownik is proving hard to escape from.
Gazownik seems to have got his legs back now.

Gazownik is working an open guard so Wallaby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallaby drops Gazownik with a nice combination! Wallaby dives into Gazownik's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallaby postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallaby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallaby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gazownik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik avoids them all with ease.
Wallaby throws a series of strikes that have Gazownik backpedaling.
Wallaby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Wallaby.
Gazownik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gazownik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallaby scores with a decent looking hook.
Gazownik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazownik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doug Wallaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Wallaby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gazownik doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby connects with a crisp jab.
Wallaby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallaby fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazownik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallaby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wallaby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wallaby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gazownik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallaby misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Wallaby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallaby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Wallaby!