PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Podkowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podkowa 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F**k them all. Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Jozef Hajek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blaine Podkowa 's chin.

Blaine Podkowa
vs
Hajek

186 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Prototype's Nutrition Company
Das Labor

Q158 -$40 bucks

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Podkowa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podkowa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hajek backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jozef Hajek has been cut.

Podkowa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hajek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hajek slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajek misses with a head shot. Podkowa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hajek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hajek wants to pass the guard but Podkowa is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek trying to control the position from guard on top but Podkowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Podkowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hajek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hajek wants to control from the top but Podkowa keeps moving.
Hajek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hajek prevents Podkowa from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Podkowa .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podkowa scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hajek is defended easily by Podkowa .
Jozef Hajek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Podkowa lands a left and a right that send Hajek crashing to the mat, dazed. Podkowa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hajek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek throws a right and a left that Podkowa avoids nicely.
Hajek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hajek looks gassed!

Hajek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hajek is keen to just control but Podkowa is a slippery customer.
Podkowa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajek.
Podkowa tries to kick Hajek off but Hajek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hajek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Podkowa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hajek wants to free his trapped foot but Podkowa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Podkowa is refusing to be controlled, as Hajek sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek looks to land a strike but Podkowa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hajek with a nice head shot there.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.
Hajek looking to sit in guard and control but Podkowa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Podkowa throwing strikes but missing.

That's four 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.
Hajek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Podkowa .
Podkowa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Podkowa is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hajek misses with a straight right.
Podkowa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajek circles away quickly and effectively.
Hajek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podkowa . Podkowa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Podkowa moves out of range.
Hajek misses with a wild combination.
Podkowa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podkowa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hajek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Podkowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
That's time! Podkowa 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hajek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Podkowa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajek looks to land a combination but Podkowa avoids it well.
Podkowa misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Podkowa .
Hajek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Podkowa counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Podkowa .
Hajek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Podkowa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hajek throws a right hand that Podkowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Podkowa also avoids with ease.
Hajek misses with a low kick.
Hajek throws a right hand that Podkowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Podkowa also avoids with ease.
A big right from Hajek misses.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podkowa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hajek lands the left hand.

Hajek scores a takedown into full mount!

Hajek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Podkowa turns into him and now he's in Hajek's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podkowa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Podkowa wants to stand but Hajek is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hajek is looking for a triangle but Podkowa pushes his legs off easily.
Podkowa wants to stand and escape but instead Hajek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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.

Podkowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hajek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hajek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hajek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Podkowa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Podkowa 's head.
Hajek postures up in Podkowa 's guard and throws a big left but Podkowa blocks it.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.
Hajek pushing down on Podkowa 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek misses with a head shot. Podkowa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Podkowa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.

Hajek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Podkowa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hajek has managed to get both his arms back between Podkowa 's legs - danger averted.
Hajek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Podkowa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hajek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Podkowa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Podkowa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Podkowa !

Podkowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hajek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Podkowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hajek manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Hajek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck for Hajek with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Podkowa misses.
Podkowa throws a series of punches but Hajek moves out of range.
Podkowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hajek tries to bum rush Podkowa with a series of wild strikes but Podkowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Podkowa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podkowa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hajek.
Hajek slips under a jab from Podkowa .
Hajek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Podkowa does no damage.
Hajek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Podkowa is rocked!

It looks like Blaine Podkowa has been cut.
Hajek jabs Podkowa right on the nose. Podkowa blinks but takes it well.
Oh Podkowa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hajek misses with a two punch combination.
Hajek connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Podkowa tumbling to the canvas! Hajek pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Podkowa was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jozef Hajek!