PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 3653 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Tobiasz Wawrzyniak (ranked 240 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Wawrzyniak

183 cm
25
145
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wawrzyniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson works over Wawrzyniak's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wawrzyniak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping left.
Wawrzyniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wawrzyniak tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wawrzyniak's shoulder, as Wawrzyniak tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wawrzyniak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Wawrzyniak avoids it well.
Wawrzyniak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wawrzyniak throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wawrzyniak slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wawrzyniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wawrzyniak slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wawrzyniak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wawrzyniak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawrzyniak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Wawrzyniak saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Wawrzyniak misses.
Wawrzyniak misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Wawrzyniak moves out of range of the strikes.
Wawrzyniak misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wawrzyniak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Wawrzyniak throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Wawrzyniak loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wawrzyniak throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Wawrzyniak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wawrzyniak misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild body shot.
Wawrzyniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Wawrzyniak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
A left and a right from Wawrzyniak both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Wawrzyniak's belly button to the back.
Wawrzyniak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wawrzyniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wawrzyniak blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wawrzyniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice cross by Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wawrzyniak.
A little jabbing left from Wawrzyniak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Wawrzyniak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobiasz Wawrzyniak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wawrzyniak's shoulder, as Wawrzyniak tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wawrzyniak blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A jab from Wawrzyniak misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Wawrzyniak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak misses the jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Wawrzyniak was well out of range.
Wawrzyniak throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Wawrzyniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Wawrzyniak misses with a left hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wawrzyniak digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wawrzyniak with a nice cross.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wawrzyniak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wawrzyniak thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawrzyniak throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wawrzyniak takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Wawrzyniak manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Wawrzyniak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wawrzyniak. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Wawrzyniak.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Wawrzyniak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wawrzyniak. Those never looked like landing.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wawrzyniak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wawrzyniak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wawrzyniak lands a jab.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping left.
Wawrzyniak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wawrzyniak slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Wawrzyniak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wawrzyniak throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Wawrzyniak scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawrzyniak lands a body shot.
Wawrzyniak throws a right hand that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Wawrzyniak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wawrzyniak. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wawrzyniak thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobiasz Wawrzyniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wawrzyniak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson defending well as Wawrzyniak loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wawrzyniak misses the shot to the body.
Wawrzyniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wawrzyniak throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick counter head kick but Wawrzyniak was just out of range.
Wawrzyniak throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wawrzyniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wawrzyniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
As Wawrzyniak backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Wawrzyniak avoids it.
A nice side step and Wawrzyniak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wawrzyniak! But no joy.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Wawrzyniak punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
A left lands for Wawrzyniak.
Good standup being displayed there by Wawrzyniak as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Wawrzyniak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wawrzyniak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wawrzyniak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wawrzyniak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a big shot that misses.
Wawrzyniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawrzyniak misses the target.
Jackson moves out of range as Wawrzyniak strikes.
Wawrzyniak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wawrzyniak lands a slapping body shot.
Duane Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wawrzyniak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Wawrzyniak finds it's target.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wawrzyniak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wawrzyniak connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Wawrzyniak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
As Jackson backs off Wawrzyniak throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wawrzyniak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wawrzyniak throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wawrzyniak 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!

Tobiasz Wawrzyniak wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tobiasz Wawrzyniak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.