PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andres Saya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Turniejowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Saya
vs
Turniejowski

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Saya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Turniejowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saya lands a slapping body shot.
Saya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turniejowski slips under a jab from Saya.
Saya misses the shot to the body.
Saya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Saya clinches.
Turniejowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turniejowski dodges an elbow strike from Saya.
Saya pushes off an throws an elbow but Turniejowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turniejowski wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saya misses with an elbow strike.
Turniejowski looking to stall.
Saya holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saya is defending well.
Andres Saya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Turniejowski.
Turniejowski dodges an elbow strike from Saya.
Saya misses with an elbow over the top.
Turniejowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saya prevents the takedown attempt.
Saya misses with an elbow strike.
Saya lands a nice elbow.
Turniejowski looking for a takedown.
Saya pushes off an throws an elbow but Turniejowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turniejowski blocks an elbow strike.
Saya lands an elbow inside.
Saya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Janusz Turniejowski has been cut.
Turniejowski avoids the elbow strike from Saya, against the cage.
Turniejowski blocks an elbow strike.
Saya throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowski is looking to control Saya's arms but Saya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turniejowski has his back to the cage.
Saya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turniejowski.
Saya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turniejowskis head.
Saya lands an elbow inside.
Saya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turniejowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saya to keep the fight standing.
Turniejowski dodges an elbow strike from Saya.
Saya slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turniejowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saya throws an elbow but it misses.
Turniejowski is looking for a takedown.
Turniejowski is trying to drag Saya to the mat but Saya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turniejowski blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowski is struggling to control the position.
Saya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turniejowski's defenses.
Turniejowski blocks an elbow strike.
Turniejowski jumps guard but Saya stands there with Turniejowski around his waist. Turniejowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saya.
Saya looking to slow down the pace here.
Saya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saya lands an elbow that stopped Turniejowski in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Janusz Turniejowski's cut even more.
Saya controlling the action here for a moment.

Turniejowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turniejowski tries for a kimura but Saya is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turniejowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saya, who protects the arm well.
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!
Saya tries to bench press Turniejowski off him but Turniejowski keeps the position.

Turniejowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Turniejowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
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 Andres Saya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janusz Turniejowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turniejowski ducks under a wild hook from Saya.
Saya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turniejowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turniejowski.
Saya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saya with a jab.
Saya misses with a body shot.
Saya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saya as he jumps to the side.
Andres Saya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Turniejowski.
Turniejowski slips a straight right by Saya.
Saya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowski.
Turniejowski ducks under a wild hook from Saya.
Saya throws a hook to the side of Turniejowski's head but Turniejowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turniejowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turniejowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saya as he jumps to the side.
Saya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saya doesn't manage to clinch there - Turniejowski circles away.
Turniejowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turniejowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Saya stuns Turniejowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saya misses with a hook. Turniejowski ducked under it nicely.
Turniejowski takes one to the chin there.
Saya catches Turniejowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saya misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Saya.
Saya swings for the body but Turniejowski moves out of range.

Saya closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saya lands an elbow inside.
Turniejowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Saya.
Saya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turniejowski's defenses.
Turniejowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turniejowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saya lands a damaging elbow.
Saya lands an elbow inside.
Saya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turniejowski.
Saya throws an elbow that misses.
Turniejowski goes for a takedown attempt but Saya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turniejowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saya lands a glancing blow to the side of Turniejowski's head.
Saya misses with an uppercut.
Turniejowski tries to clinch up but Saya circles away and keeps his distance.
Saya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turniejowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turniejowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turniejowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saya.
Turniejowski fails with the takedown

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

Andres Saya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Turniejowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Turniejowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turniejowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turniejowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turniejowski misses with a takedown
and Saya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saya misses the target.
Turniejowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saya.
Saya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turniejowski in his tracks.
Saya stuffs the takedown attempt from Turniejowski. Turniejowski gets slowly back to his feet.

Saya closes the distance and clinches.
Saya looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saya misses with an elbow strike.
Turniejowski tries to pull guard but Saya holds him up against the cage and eventually Turniejowski drops back down to his feet.
Andres Saya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Turniejowski.
Turniejowski tries to break the clinch but Saya is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turniejowski's brow.
Saya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turniejowski avoids the elbow strike from Saya, against the cage.

Turniejowski pulls guard.
Turniejowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saya manages to get himself to full guard.
Turniejowski looking to pass the guard.
Saya is pulling down on Turniejowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Turniejowski, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowski won't allow Saya to sweep him here.
Saya has Turniejowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Turniejowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turniejowski on the ground.
Turniejowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Turniejowski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Janusz Turniejowski!