PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Acter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Acter
vs
Blachowicz

179 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Acter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Acter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blachowicz somewhat.
Acter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Acter really is a fat lump.
Blachowicz shoots in for a double leg but Acter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blachowicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Acter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Blachowicz.
Acter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acter looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Acter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blachowicz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acter is breathing heavily.
Acter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blachowicz keeps working.

Blachowicz actively working from the bottom here.

Blachowicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Acter pulls his head out easily.
Blachowicz wants to improve his position but Acter is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blachowicz is staying active underneath Acter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blachowicz is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Blachowicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Acter pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blachowicz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Acter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Acter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blachowicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blachowicz has his takedown stuffed
and Acter counters with a nice leg kick.
Acter misses with a two punch combination.
Blachowicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Acter misses with a series of wild punches.
Blachowicz tries for a takedown but Acter circles away easily
and Acter counters with a three punch combo that has Blachowicz backing up. Blachowicz nods at Acter to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz wants to clinch but Acter slips to the side

and Acter counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Acter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blachowicz is trying to control Acter's posture but Acter avoids it.
Blachowicz dodges the ground and pound from Acter.

Acter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blachowicz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Acter's guard! Nice work there by Blachowicz!
Blachowicz trying to control but Acter is working from the bottom.
Acter wants to improve his position but instead Blachowicz has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acter is trying to stand up here but Blachowicz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acter missing with punches from the bottom.

Blachowicz is working for a kimura but Acter is defending it quite comfortably.
Blachowicz prevents Acter from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blachowicz shoots and misses

and Acter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blachowicz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blachowicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blachowicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Blachowicz looking for a guillotine here but Acter defends easily.
Acter lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blachowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Acter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Acter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blachowicz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Blachowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blachowicz on the ground.

Blachowicz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Acter rolls with it to try and escape but Blachowicz cranks on the arm and Acter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Blachowicz!