PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steeve Guenot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janek Janosik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Guenot
vs
Janosik

172 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steeve Guenot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janek Janosik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janosik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guenot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janosik's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Janosik looking for a guillotine here but Guenot defends easily.
Guenot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Janosik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guenot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guenot's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Janosik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guenot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guenot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janosik working for submissions but it's allowed Guenot to get to half guard.

Janosik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Guenot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Guenot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guenot manages to capitalize on a mistake by Janosik to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janosik is in bad spot here.
Guenot is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guenot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janosik is trying to break free.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steeve Guenot.
Janosik dives in and grabs Guenot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guenot pushes down on Janosik's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janosik misses with a double jab

and Guenot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janosik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Guenot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Janosik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Janosik looks gassed!
Guenot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guenot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Janosik can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guenot manages to capitalize on a mistake by Janosik to take his back!
Guenot has the hooks in. Janosik is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Janosik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guenot's guard. Nice work there by Janosik.

Janosik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guenot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janosik, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guenot pushing down on Janosik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guenot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janosik avoids it really well and circles away.
Janosik misses with a takedown

and Guenot counters with a shoot takedown. Janosik fights it but they end up in guard.

Guenot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Janosik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guenot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guenot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guenot is stalling in the full guard.

Janosik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janosik is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janosik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guenot passes into side control.
Janosik seems a little lost for a moment, as Guenot dominates the positioning.
Janosik tries to buck Guenot off but Guenot is having none of it.
Guenot takes a little break here. Janosik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Guenot stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guenot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guenot wants it to stay on the feet.
Janosik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guenot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Janosik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guenot uses it to pass to side control.
Janosik is trying to escape the position but Guenot is controlling the position.
Janosik is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guenot controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steeve Guenot wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Guenot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guenot lands in his opponent's guard.
Guenot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guenot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janosik for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janosik looking for subs off his back but Guenot has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steeve Guenot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guenot moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Janosik.
Janosik tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steeve Guenot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Janosik tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guenot counters with a takedown into side control.
Guenot controlling the position.
Janosik tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Janosik tries to buck Guenot off but Guenot is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steeve Guenot just wasn't active enough.
Janosik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guenot shoots in but no luck this time.
Janosik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janosik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guenot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Janosik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guenot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Janosik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Janosik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Janosik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Guenot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guenot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Guenot is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janosik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Guenot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guenot controlling the action here.

Janosik looking for submissions off his back.
Guenot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Janosik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guenot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Janosik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Guenot seems content to control.
Janek Janosik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steeve Guenot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Janosik with a poor takedown

and Guenot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steeve Guenot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guenot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janosik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guenot has managed to get both his arms back between Janosik's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steeve Guenot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guenot, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steeve Guenot!