PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jay
vs
Golanski

190 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Golanski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golanski throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Jay throws the kick towards the body but Golanski avoids it.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golanski. That did some damage!
Golanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golanski checks a leg kick nicely.
Jay misses with a low kick.
A big right from Golanski misses.
Jay misses with a leg kick.
Golanski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jay throws a head kick but Golanski moves out of range.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golanski throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Golanski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jay wants to clinch
and Golanski counters with a right hand to the body.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Golanski moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski throws an off balance right hand
and Jay counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jay.
Golanski misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golanski's sensitive parts.
Golanski thows a body shot but no joy.

Golanski clinches up with Jay and pushes him back against the cage.
Golanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Golanski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golanski leaning against his opponent.
Golanski is trying to maintain a safe position but Jay gets an underhook and turns Golanski into the cage.
Golanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
Golanski has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay trying to control the position but instead, Golanski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jay into the cage.
Jay blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golanski.
Golanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
Golanski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Golanski letting Jay take a breather here.
Golanski tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the cage.
Jay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jay throws an elbow but misses.
Jay trying to control the position but instead, Golanski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jay into the cage.
Golanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golanski gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay leaning against his opponent.
Golanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Golanski blocks an uppercut.
Jay misses with an elbow over the top.
Jay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay thumps Golanski with a low kick.
Jay Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Jay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Golanski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golanski throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Golanski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jay!
Golanski looks gassed!
Golanski misses with a straight left.
Golanski checks a leg kick.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golanski throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golanski if he has to take too many more of those.
Golanski misses with a right hand
and Jay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay cracks the inside of Golanski's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
Golanski blocks a head kick by Jay.
Jay throws a low kick but Golanski moves out of range easily.
Golanski throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golanski checks a leg kick.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golanski checks it well.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Jay.
Golanski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jay.
Jay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golanski's head.
Jay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golanski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay tries to clinch but Golanski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jay slips under a jab.
Golanski checks a leg kick nicely.
Jay Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Golanski avoids the head kick by Jay.
Jay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay is looking to chop away at Golanski's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jay is looking to slow Golanski down with leg kicks.
Jay throws a leg kick but Golanski checks it.
Golanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jay lands a nice looking body kick.
Golanski misses with an uppercut.
Golanski is breathing heavily.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golanski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay digs a good body shot into Golanski's ribs.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jay is looking to slow Golanski down with leg kicks.
Golanski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Golanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Jay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golanski if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golanski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jay.
Golanski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Golanski down.
Jay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay defending well as Golanski loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a nice head kick!
Golanski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golanski blocks a leg kick.
Golanski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Golanski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Golanski moves out of range of the body kick.
Golanski swinging wildly here.
Golanski checks a low kick from Jay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Golanski sees coming a mile off.
Jay lands a front kick.
Golanski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jay wants to clinch.
Jay throws a low kick, looking for Golanski's leg but Golanski calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jay. Golanski shrugs it off though.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golanski. That did some damage!
Jay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golanski.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jay scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay scores with a leg kick.
Golanski moves out of range of the leg kick from Jay.
Jay throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jay!
Jay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jay cracks the inside of Golanski's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jay. Golanski shrugs it off though.
Golanski checks a low kick from Jay.
Golanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Golanski sees coming a mile off.
Golanski checks a low kick from Jay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Golanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jay misses with a low kick as Golanski jumps back.
Jay misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jay clinches up against the cage.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Golanski improves position.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golanski can do to turn this around?
Jay misses with an elbow over the top.
Golanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Golanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golanski's sensitive parts.
Jay feints and then cracks Golanski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golanski down.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golanski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jay throws a head kick but Golanski moves out of range.
Jay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golanski's calf.
Golanski throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay tries to clinch but Golanski moves out of range.
Golanski throws the left hand but Jay avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Golanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
Jay throws a leg kick which misses Golanski's front leg but catches the back leg as Golanski tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golanski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golanski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jay. That one must have hurt.
Jay throws a head kick that misses.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch but Golanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Golanski down.
Golanski misses with an uppercut
and Jay counters with a good, hard body kick but Golanski shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Golanski saw it coming and moves away.
Golanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jay. Golanski shrugs it off though.
Jay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Golanski moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay tries to land a front kick but Golanski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golanski checks it well.
Jay connects with a high kick.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Golanski sees coming a mile off.
Jay thuds his shin into the meat of Golanski's side.
Jay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golanski throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golanski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Jay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Golanski sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jay misses.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golanski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golanski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jay. That one must have hurt.
Jay connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Jay is looking to chop away at Golanski's legs.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jay cracks the inside of Golanski's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay lands a leg kick that knocks Golanski off balance momentarily.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golanski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jay connects with a leg kick. Golanski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay throws a leg kick but Golanski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jay thows a body kick. Golanski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Jay slams his shin into Golanski's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay looks to land a body kick but Golanski moved away.
Jay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golanski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golanski throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Jay slams his shin into Golanski's torso.
Jay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay throws a front kick that sends Golanski stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golanski checks it well.
Jay wants to clinch.
Jay tried to score with a low kick but Golanski checks it.
Golanski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golanski checks a leg kick.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jay is looking to score with low kicks.
Golanski misses with a hook.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golanski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Golanski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Golanski throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golanski is able to avoid easily.
Golanski moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
Jay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski avoids the head kick by Jay.
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Golanski down.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Golanski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golanski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jay is looking to wear down Golanski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jay scores with a nice body kick.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Golanski gets tackled into the cage by Jay. Jay maintains the clinch.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Golanski takes an elbow to the temple.
Jay trying to control the position but instead, Golanski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jay into the cage.
Jay looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to pull guard but Golanski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jay drops back down to his feet.
Golanski dodges an elbow strike from Jay.
Golanski just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
Jay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golanski's defenses.
Golanski misses with a punch on the inside.

Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay tries to land a front kick but Golanski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golanski checks a leg kick.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Golanski misses its intended target.
Jay moves away from the strike by Golanski.
Jay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jay looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jay motions for Golanski to come forward. Jay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jay throws a low kick but Golanski avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Golanski misses the target.
Jay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Golanski takes the fight into the clinch.
Golanski avoids the elbow strike from Jay, against the cage.
Jay lands an elbow inside that Golanski shrugs off.
Jay misses with an elbow over the top.
Golanski lands a left hand.
Jay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Golanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay had his way with Adam Golanski in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golanski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jay momentarily.
Golanski lands a jab.
Golanski blocks a leg kick.
Golanski misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Golanski misses its intended target.
Jay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jay throws a leg kick but Golanski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jay blocks a jab.
Jay looks to land a body kick but Golanski moved away.
Golanski throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Golanski moves his leg out of the way.
Golanski throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golanski.
Golanski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Golanski moves into the clinch.
Jay tries to stall but Golanski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Golanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay misses with an elbow strike.
Jay blocking some punches.
Golanski avoids the elbow strike from Jay, against the cage.
Jay is looking to control Golanski's arms but Golanski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jay has his back to the cage.

Jay jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golanski won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Jay trying to control the position here.
Adam Golanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golanski loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Golanski saw it coming and moves away.
Jay lands with a kick to the temple. Golanski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golanski missing with a left hand there. Jay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jay wants to slow Golanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Golanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jay throws a front kick aimed at Golanski's knee but Golanski avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Golanski - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golanski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golanski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay works Golanski's body with a nice hook.
Jay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay throws a low kick but Golanski moves out of range easily.
Jay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Golanski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Golanski.
Jay misses with an elbow strike.

Jay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Golanski wants to get back to full guard but Jay has mounted him!
Jay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Golanski working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski blocking the ground and pound.
Jay controlling the pace for now.
Jay landing strikes from the mount.
Jay wants to control the pace but Golanski is squirming around nicely.
Jay controlling his opponent.
Golanski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Jay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jay!
Jay Jay retains his middleweight title!