PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislov Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bader Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jankowski
vs
Jones

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanislov Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a straight right by Jankowski.

Jankowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries to buck Jankowski off but Jankowski is having none of it.
Jankowski looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Jankowski has control of the leg.
Jankowski trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Jankowski has control of the leg.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Jankowski from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankowski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jankowski misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Jankowski.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Jankowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Jankowski fails to land.

Jankowski breaks the clinch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Jankowski.

Jones gets caught napping as Jankowski dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones gets to his feet - Jankowski follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Jankowski.

Jankowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jankowski is breathing heavily.
Jones pulls Jankowski in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jankowski is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanislov Jankowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jankowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Jankowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Jankowski looking to control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones stands and throws Jankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones tries to move to mount but Jankowski blocks the move with his legs.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Jankowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bader Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control the pace but Jankowski is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bader Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jankowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanislov Jankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Jones.
Jankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanislov Jankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jankowski's guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Jankowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jankowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes Jankowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jankowski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Jankowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones tries to move to mount but Jankowski blocks the move with his legs.
Jones moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankowski is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bader Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jankowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jankowski sprawls well. Jankowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jankowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jankowski tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankowski misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Jankowski which made him look bad.
Stanislov Jankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Jankowski sprawls well.

Jankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Jankowski in close to prevent any damage.
Jankowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jankowski is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bader Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jankowski motions for Jones to come forward. Jankowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jankowski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jankowski is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Jankowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jankowski is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

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

Bader Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jankowski sprawls well. Jankowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jankowski as he jumps to the side.
Jankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bader Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bader Jones!