PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Jurczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dish Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dish Water has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jurczyk
vs
Water

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariusz Jurczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dish Water!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Water scores a takedown into full mount!
Water controlling the pace for now.

Water looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Water looking to control but Jurczyk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jurczyk is looking to improve his position but Water isn't that keen on the idea.
Jurczyk is squirming around, avoiding Water's attempts to control the action.
Jurczyk wants to control but Water is having none of it.
Jurczyk is looking to improve his position but Water isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Water working for a guillotine from mount but Jurczyk is in no mood to give up.
Jurczyk is trying to escape the mount.

Water is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jurczyk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jurczyk is trying desperately to improve position.
Jurczyk tries to hold on but Water postures up.
Jurczyk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jurczyk tries to hold on but Water pushes him away.
Jurczyk manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Water is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurczyk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Water's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Water's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Water controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Water takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Water wants to control his opponent's hands but Jurczyk gets his hands free.

Jurczyk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jurczyk throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water trying to control the hands but Jurczyk won't let him.
Water really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Jurczyk's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Jurczyk scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jurczyk lands a shot to the body.
Water just trying to survive but Jurczyk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Water right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jurczyk tries to get the hooks in deep but Water pushed the leg off.
Water looking to control the position.
Jurczyk lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jurczyk keeps control of the position as Water tries to break free.
Water grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jurczyk lands punches and elbows.
Water tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Water wants to hold on but Jurczyk pushes him away.
Water might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jurczyk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dish Water just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Jurczyk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jurczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Water counters with a single leg into guard. Jurczyk didn't expect that.
Jurczyk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jurczyk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jurczyk keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Water won't allow Jurczyk to sweep him here.

Water drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Water jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jurczyk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Water sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Water loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jurczyk working a defensive guard here.
Water wants to pass the guard but Jurczyk is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurczyk tries for a takedown but Water circles away easily

and Water counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Water.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurczyk wants to sweep here but Water controlling him for the moment.
Water wants to control from the top but Jurczyk keeps moving.
Water looking to pass the guard.
Water trying to control but Jurczyk is working from the bottom.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jurczyk pulls Water in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Water is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jurczyk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Water throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dish Water has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jurczyk throws a big right hand that misses.

Jurczyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Water has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jurczyk has managed to get both his arms back between Water's legs - danger averted.
Jurczyk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Water has wrist control.
Jurczyk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Water controls Jurczyk momentarily but Jurczyk frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Water can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurczyk with a poor takedown

and Water counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Jurczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurczyk wants to control but Water passes easily into half guard.
Water is thwarting Jurczyk's attempts to control the position.
Jurczyk is staying active underneath Water, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jurczyk trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Water manages to pass to mount!
Jurczyk is looking to get to half guard.

Water with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Water raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Water has hold of Jurczyk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jurczyk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Water tries to control but Jurczyk wriggling away.
Jurczyk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Water seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jurczyk is holding on tight.

Water is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jurczyk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Water is looking to stand but Water has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dish Water showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jurczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Water on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mariusz Jurczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurczyk misses with a takedown

and Water counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jurczyk!
Water lands with some strikes.
Jurczyk is working to get back to half guard.
Water tries to control but Jurczyk wriggling away.

Water is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jurczyk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jurczyk shrugs it off.
Jurczyk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Water jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jurczyk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Water wants to control but Jurczyk is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jurczyk with a poor takedown

and Water counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Water won't allow Jurczyk to sweep him here.
Water wants to get up but he can't break Jurczyk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Water lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jurczyk looking to control.
Jurczyk is really struggling to control Water but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jurczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Water is one step ahead there.
Water scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Water looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jurczyk looking to control.
Jurczyk keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Water's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jurczyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Water slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Water slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Water wants to control from the top but Jurczyk keeps moving.
Jurczyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jurczyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jurczyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Water's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Water throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jurczyk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Water has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Water wants to sweep but no luck.
Jurczyk scoring with punches to the head and body.

Water is looking for a triangle but Jurczyk pushes his legs off easily.
Water is trying to keep Jurczyk in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dish Water comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Water has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dish Water!