PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Broz (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.

Jankowski
vs
Broz

188 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Broz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Broz.
Broz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jankowski circles away.

Broz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Broz wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
Broz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jankowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jankowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jankowski is controlling Broz's posture.
Broz wants to stand but Jankowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Broz shoots in for a double leg but Jankowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Broz is looking to clinch.

Jankowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Broz's half guard.
Broz tries to kick Jankowski off but Jankowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jankowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jankowski connects with a nice short shot to Broz's temple.
Jankowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jankowski working the head and body with strikes.
Jankowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jankowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jankowski is pressing down on Broz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Broz is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Jankowski there.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Broz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jankowski.
Jankowski drops an elbow to the side of Broz's head.
Broz is trying to control but can't.
Jankowski passes to side control.
Broz can't do much from the bottom here.

Broz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Jankowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jankowski trying to mount his opponent but Broz defends it.
Jankowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broz taking some punishment here, with Jankowski in his half guard.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Broz wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jankowski.
Jankowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Broz wants to improve his position but Jankowski is controlling well.
Broz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski drops an elbow to the side of Broz's head.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Broz tries for a takedown but Jankowski circles away easily

and Jankowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Broz is retaining full guard.
Jankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jankowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jankowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broz on the ground.
Jankowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Broz wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jankowski landing with the ground and pound.
Broz is breathing heavily.
Jankowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jankowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Broz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jankowski defends it easily.
Jankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Broz is retaining full guard.
Jankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jankowski pushing down on Broz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jankowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jankowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jankowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jankowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Broz tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.
Jankowski is taking a breather. Broz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Broz taking some punishment here, with Jankowski in his half guard.
Jankowski is controlling the pace.
Jankowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Broz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jankowski is working away from the top position though.
Broz taking some punishment here, with Jankowski in his half guard.
Jankowski is thwarting Broz's attempts to control the position.
Ivan Jankowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jankowski connects with a nice short shot to Broz's temple.
Jankowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Broz is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Jankowski there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jankowski is nestled in close to Broz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jankowski wants to control but Broz is keeping him busy.
Broz has hold of Jankowski's hands but Jankowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jankowski wants to free his trapped foot but Broz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jankowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Broz is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Broz is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jankowski connects with a nice short shot to Broz's temple.
Jankowski is looking to take a break and control but Broz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jankowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Jankowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jankowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Broz was covering up waiting for the punch and Jankowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Broz has his foot on Jankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Jankowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Broz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jankowski postures up in Broz's guard and throws a big left but Broz blocks it.
Jankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jankowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankowski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz trying to keep a closed guard but Jankowski is proving a slippery customer.
Jankowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Broz's head.
Jankowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jankowski postures up and lands a big shot to Broz's brow.
Jankowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Broz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Broz is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jankowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jankowski preventing the sweep.
Jankowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jankowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Broz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broz has momentary wrist control but Jankowski slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is working Broz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Broz is trying to control the position but Jankowski postures up.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Broz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jankowski controls the pace.
Broz wants to get back to his feet but Jankowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jankowski is in close to Broz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jankowski preventing the sweep.
Jankowski is in close to Broz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jankowski working some strikes from top position.
Broz keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Broz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jankowski is one step ahead there.
Jankowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Broz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jankowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Jankowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Jankowski won't allow Broz to sweep him here.
Jankowski working some strikes from top position.
Jankowski wants to pass the guard but Broz is keeping the position.
Robert Broz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankowski chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jankowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jankowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jankowski!