PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Sakalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Goniwiecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakalas comes to the cage accompanied by Deliver Me. Goniwiecha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Satyricon - Mather North. Dawid Goniwiecha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sakalas
vs
Goniwiecha

169 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Sakalas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dawid Goniwiecha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goniwiecha throws a nice head kick!
Goniwiecha leaves Sakalas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goniwiecha stalks Sakalas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakalas's face. Sakalas staggers backwards, shaken.
Goniwiecha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goniwiecha stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakalas. Sakalas gets slowly back to his feet.

Sakalas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goniwiecha is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakalas from advancing position.
Sakalas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goniwiecha trying to control but Sakalas postures up.
Sakalas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakalas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goniwiecha pushes Sakalas off looking to stand but Sakalas dives back in and keeps control.
Goniwiecha tries to roll over but Sakalas keeps him under control.

Sakalas is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goniwiecha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakalas is working away from the top position though.

Sakalas seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goniwiecha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goniwiecha wants to get back to his feet.

Sakalas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goniwiecha sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakalas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goniwiecha punching from the bottom.
Sakalas misses with a head shot. Goniwiecha uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goniwiecha keeping full guard, as Sakalas tries to pass.
Sakalas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goniwiecha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakalas postures up.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakalas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goniwiecha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goniwiecha wants to sweep here but Sakalas controlling him for the moment.
Goniwiecha is trying to control the position but Sakalas postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas throwing strikes from guard but Goniwiecha blocks nicely.

Sakalas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goniwiecha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goniwiecha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goniwiecha!
Sakalas regains half guard.
Goniwiecha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sakalas looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Goniwiecha there.
Goniwiecha not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sakalas actively working from the bottom here.
Sakalas taking some punishment here, with Goniwiecha in his half guard.

Sakalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakalas is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goniwiecha decides to return to a standing position.
Goniwiecha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goniwiecha wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Sakalas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goniwiecha stuffs the takedown.
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!

Goniwiecha pushes Sakalas up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakalas is working for takedown but Goniwiecha is calmly controlling the position for now.

Goniwiecha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goniwiecha gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sakalas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goniwiecha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakalas to the mat. Sakalas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goniwiecha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goniwiecha trying to control but Sakalas is working from the bottom.
Goniwiecha landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goniwiecha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakalas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sakalas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goniwiecha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goniwiecha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goniwiecha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sakalas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goniwiecha did well to prevent Sakalas getting side control.
Sakalas throwing shots but Goniwiecha is blocking nicely.

Sakalas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goniwiecha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sakalas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sakalas is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakalas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakalas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakalas connects with a nice short shot to Goniwiecha's temple.
Goniwiecha is looking to escape.
Goniwiecha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goniwiecha trying to control here.
Sakalas thows a huge punch but Goniwiecha dodges it nicely.
Sakalas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Goniwiecha to regain full guard.
Goniwiecha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goniwiecha seems keen to control Sakalas's posture.
Goniwiecha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sakalas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goniwiecha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakalas has Goniwiecha in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goniwiecha is looking to stand up but Sakalas won't let him.

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

Goniwiecha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goniwiecha is looking to score with low kicks.
Goniwiecha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakalas momentarily.
Goniwiecha connects with an inside leg kick.
Goniwiecha misses with a wild combination.
Sakalas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goniwiecha tries to clinch up but Sakalas circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakalas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goniwiecha.
Goniwiecha scores with a jab to the body.

Goniwiecha looking to score a takedown here. Sakalas is defending well but Goniwiecha drives through and ends up in Sakalas's guard.

Sakalas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Goniwiecha is defending well. Sakalas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Goniwiecha has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sakalas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonas Sakalas!
Post fight, an emotional Jonas Sakalas said 'I want Roma Kucherov!'.