PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzes Jachim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Jarzynka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jachim
vs
Jarzynka

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzes Jachim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Jarzynka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarzynka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jachim pushes Jarzynka up against the cage in a clinch.

Jarzynka jumps guard and drags Jachim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jachim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jachim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jarzynka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jachim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarzynka being controlled here, momentarily.

Jarzynka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jachim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzynka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jachim is looking to stand up but Jarzynka won't let him.
Jachim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jachim drops back looking for a leg! Jarzynka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jarzynka manages to kick Jachim off! Jachim jumps back into Jarzynka's guard.
Jarzynka is trying to keep Jachim in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jarzynka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jachim is aware though and is defending well.
Jachim trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarzynka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jachim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jachim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jachim gets to his feet - Jarzynka follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jachim scores with a head kick. Jarzynka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jarzynka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jachim.
Jachim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jachim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarzynka.
Jarzynka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jachim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jarzynka somewhat.
Grzes Jachim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Jarzynka.
Jarzynka looks gassed!
Jarzynka fails with the takedown.
Jachim keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jachim throws a head kick but Jarzynka moves out of range.

Jachim moves into range and clinches up with Jarzynka.

Jachim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jachim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jachim pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarzynka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jachim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jarzynka wants to control from the top but Jachim keeps moving.
Jachim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarzynka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jachim's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzes Jachim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jarzynka fails with a takedown attempt.

Jarzynka forces Jachim back against the cage and clinches.
Jachim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jarzynka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarzynka fails to pull guard.
Grzes Jachim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Jarzynka.
Jachim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarzynka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jarzynka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jarzynka decides to pull guard.
Jachim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jachim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarzynka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jarzynka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jachim is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachim trying to control but Jarzynka is working from the bottom.
Jachim preventing the sweep.
Jarzynka is breathing heavily.
Jachim wants to pass the guard but Jarzynka is keeping the position.

Jachim gets to his feet. Jarzynka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jachim gets a clinch.
Jachim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jarzynka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jarzynka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jachim as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzynka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarzynka shoots in for a double leg but Jachim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jachim rushes Jarzynka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jachim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jachim prevents Jarzynka from breaking the clinch.

Jachim pulls guard successfully.

Jachim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jachim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarzynka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarzynka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jachim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarzynka on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzynka looking to pass the guard.
Jarzynka throws a strike but Jachim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jachim trying to control but Jarzynka is working from the bottom.
Grzes Jachim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzynka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jarzynka looking to control but Jachim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jachim tries to hold on but Jarzynka postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jarzynka is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grzes Jachim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jachim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jachim connects with a leg kick. Jarzynka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Jachim with that takedown attempt.
Jarzynka shoots for a takedown but Jachim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jarzynka fails to land the takedown.
Jarzynka shoots for a takedown but Jachim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grzes Jachim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Jarzynka.
Jarzynka swats away the attempt to clinch by Jachim.
Grzes Jachim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jachim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarzynka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jachim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jarzynka's waist but Jarzynka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jachim off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Jarzynka or perhaps it was just good defense by Jachim which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachim lands a leg kick that knocks Jarzynka off balance momentarily.
Jarzynka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jachim's waist but Jachim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarzynka off to one side.

Jachim gets a clinch.
Jarzynka is trying to maintain a safe position but Jachim gets an underhook and turns Jarzynka into the cage.

Jachim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarzynka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarzynka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jachim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jachim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jarzynka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jachim tries to bum rush Jarzynka with a series of wild strikes but Jarzynka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jachim gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jarzynka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jachim pulls guard successfully.

Jarzynka gets to his feet. Jachim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grzes Jachim is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jarzynka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jarzynka tries to stand and escape but Jachim is controlling the position.
Jarzynka trying to control the action but Jachim is working from the bottom.
Jarzynka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jachim looking for submissions off his back.
Jachim is refusing to be controlled, as Jarzynka sits in half guard.

Jarzynka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jachim defends it well.

Jachim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jarzynka is working for a kimura but Jachim is defending it quite comfortably.
Jarzynka prevents Jachim from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarzynka moves nicely into side control.
Tomi Jarzynka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzes Jachim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarzynka working the ground and pound but Jachim is defending the strikes.

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 Grzes Jachim.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jachim, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzes Jachim!