PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reles comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs N Harmony - Mo' Murda. Jankowski has chosen Start It Up as his entrance music. Ivan Jankowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reles
vs
Jankowski

178 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
194 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reles.
Reles controlling the position from side mount.
Reles in the domination position with Jankowski hanging on.
Jankowski tries to escape but Reles is in control.
Jankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Reles keeps moving and retains side control.
Reles wants to control but Jankowski is keeping him busy.
Jankowski tries to buck Reles off but Reles is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reles prevents Jankowski from escaping the position.
Reles trying to control the position but Jankowski is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankowski keeps working.
Jankowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jankowski is trying to stand back up but Reles is controlling him
Reles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jankowski is looking to improve his position.
Reles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankowski's head.
Jankowski is refusing to be controlled, as Reles sits in half guard.
Jankowski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles thows a huge punch but Jankowski dodges it nicely.
Reles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reles prevents Jankowski from standing back up.
Jankowski trying to control but Reles postures up.
Jankowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reles.

Jankowski pushes Reles off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Reles dives in and grabs Jankowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jankowski pushes down on Reles's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jankowski keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.

Jankowski wriggles free and stands up.

Reles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jankowski's guard.
Reles throws a big right hand that misses.
Jankowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reles!
Reles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reles tries to hold on but Jankowski pushes him away.
Jankowski landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jankowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles wants to improve his position but Jankowski is controlling well.
Reles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jankowski.
Reles trying to control here.
Jankowski trying to control from half guard but Reles is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jankowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Abe Reles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jankowski defends it nicely.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reles sprawls well. Reles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reles is fending him off so far but Jankowski persists. Nope, Reles circles away and we're back to standing.
Jankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reles defends it nicely.
Abe Reles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jankowski.
Jankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jankowski somewhat.
Ivan Jankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jankowski gets back to full guard.
Jankowski wants to stand but Reles is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jankowski is keeping the position for now.
Reles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jankowski wants to get back to his feet but Reles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reles postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Reles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jankowski wants to stand but Reles is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles advances position into side control!
Reles trying to control the position but Jankowski is working away.
Jankowski is looking to reverse the position.
Jankowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reles is controlling him well.
Reles controlling the position from side mount.
Reles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jankowski down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles trying to control the action but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Reles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jankowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jankowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankowski keeps working.
Jankowski wants to get back to his feet but Reles drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Reles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankowski keeps working.
Reles is working Jankowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Jankowski is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Reles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reles's waist but Reles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jankowski off to one side.
Reles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jankowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reles scores with a jab. Jankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Reles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reles lands with a shot to the body.
Jankowski tries for a takedown but Reles circles away easily

and Reles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankowski is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankowski wants to stand but Reles is controlling the position.
Jankowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Reles tries to reverse the position but Jankowski maintains control.
Jankowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jankowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jankowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jankowski working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles is looking to improve his position but Jankowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reles taking shots to the head.
Reles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jankowski throwing shots but Reles is blocking nicely.
Jankowski looks to land a strike but Reles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles has his hands on Jankowski's head, controlling the position.
Jankowski advances to half guard.
Jankowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jankowski throwing shots but Reles is blocking nicely.
Jankowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reles trying to control here.
Reles is looking to improve his position.
Jankowski with the ground and pound but Reles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Abe Reles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jankowski trying to control but Reles is working from the bottom.
Abe Reles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jankowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Reles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankowski throwing strikes from guard but Reles blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivan Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jankowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reles looking for a sweep. Not yet Reles, not yet.
Reles is trying to keep Jankowski in close.
Reles 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!