PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaczynski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sou Foda. Jack Junk has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kaczynski
vs
Junk

171 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclaw Kaczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczynski looks to land a combination but Junk avoids it well.
Waclaw Kaczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Junk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczynski.
Nice shot by Junk.
Kaczynski takes a swing at Junk's ribcage but misses.
Junk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaczynski lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jack Junk has been cut.
Kaczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Junk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaczynski wants to stand up but Junk is controlling him.
Kaczynski keeping full guard, as Junk tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk scoring with some ground and pound.
Junk wants to control from the top but Kaczynski keeps moving.

Junk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junk counters with a series of strikes. Kaczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaczynski throws a combination. Junk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaczynski misses with a low kick as Junk jumps back.
Kaczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junk slips a jab from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Junk slips a jab and a cross from Kaczynski.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaczynski misses the target.
A combination from Kaczynski does no damage.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junk is out of range.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Junk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaczynski manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk slips a jab and a cross from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski is breathing heavily.
Kaczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaczynski throws a combination that misses

and Junk counters by moving into the clinch.
Junk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaczynski moves away.
Nice shot lands for Kaczynski.
Junk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaczynski misses with a combination

and Junk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junk.
Junk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaczynski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waclaw Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Junk.

Kaczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaczynski scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
Junk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaczynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
and Junk counters with a straight right hand.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Waclaw Kaczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junk moves in looking to clinch but Kaczynski pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Junk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Kaczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Junk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a two punch combo.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Junk moves into the clinch.
Kaczynski can't break the clinch.

Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junk moves out of range of the body kick from Kaczynski.
Junk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaczynski throws a combination that misses
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Junk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junk.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junk stalling against the cage.
Kaczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junk has him pressed against the cage.
Kaczynski is trying to force a seperation but Junk has the dominant position.
Junk prevents Kaczynski from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaczynski breaks the clinch.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab
letting Junk counter with a right hand.
Junk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Kaczynski coming out on top.
A combination from Kaczynski does no damage.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab

and Junk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaczynski keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.
Junk advances to half guard.
Kaczynski is looking to control Junk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaczynski avoid being mounted?

Junk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is staying active underneath Junk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaczynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaczynski tries to get out of the position.
Junk moves nicely into side control.
Junk working away.
Junk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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

Junk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaczynski, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junk trying to control the position but Kaczynski is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kaczynski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Junk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Junk has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kaczynski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Junk yanks on the arm and Kaczynski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Junk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Junk!