PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Janek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred King acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Janek
vs
King

189 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
136 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Janek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a two punch combination.
King leaves Janek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Janek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janek gets slowly back to his feet.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Janek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janek is breathing heavily.
Janek tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janek somewhat.
King throws a looping overhand right but Janek ducks down to avoid it.
Janek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Janek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Janek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Janek's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

King gets to his feet. Janek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Janek fails to land the takedown.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King is looking to slow Janek down with leg kicks.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janek at a distance.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Janek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. King catches Janek right on the button with a cross.

Janek is rocked!

King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oh Janek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King wants to get up but he can't break Janek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Janek seems to have got his legs back now.

Janek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Janek's guard.

King stands up and waves to Janek to follow him.
Janek looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Janek back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King misses with a low kick.

Janek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Janek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Janek seems to be looking for submissions.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

King looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Janek wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janek is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Janek avoids a punch combination nicely.

King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Janek on his heels. He'll look to pass Janek's guard now, I'm sure.

Janek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Janek is proving hard to escape from.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Janek looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.

Janek looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janek has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.

Janek looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.

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

King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King cracks Janek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

King scores with a takedown into Janek's guard.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Janek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Janek is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.

Janek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

King stands up from Janek's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.

King gets a takedown into half guard.

Janek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.

Janek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

King postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Janek to stand up.
King swings for the body but Janek moves out of range.
King connects with an inside leg kick.

Janek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.

Janek seems to be looking for submissions.

Janek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King looking for submissions off his back.

Janek has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can King defend it? Janek steps over the head and cranks it - King is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Janek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Janek!