PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Janek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Bagdatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Janek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Janek
vs
Bagdatis

189 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Janek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horatio Bagdatis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janek misses with a takedown attempt

and Bagdatis counters by moving into the clinch.
Janek wants a takedown.
Janek tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagdatis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Janek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janek tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagdatis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagdatis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bagdatis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janek wants a takedown.

Bagdatis has clasped his hands together around Janek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Janek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Janek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagdatis pulls his head out easily.
Bagdatis works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagdatis controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagdatis working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bagdatis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bagdatis 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.
Bagdatis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Janek's face.
Janek can't escape the position.
Bagdatis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janek can't escape the position.
Bagdatis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Janek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Bagdatis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Janek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Janek shrugs it off.
Bagdatis breaks from Janek's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagdatis lands a big elbow.
Bagdatis controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janek is trying desperately to improve position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagdatis has hold of Janek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Janek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bagdatis looking to finish Janek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Janek!
Janek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Janek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Janek manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagdatis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bagdatis is staying tight to Janek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Janek is looking to regain half guard here but Bagdatis keeps moving and retains side control.
Bagdatis taking a breather here.
Janek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bagdatis's best efforts.

Janek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagdatis pulls his head out easily.
Janek is breathing heavily.
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. Bagdatis connects with a nice short shot to Janek's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Janek looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bagdatis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bagdatis content just to control the position here.
Bagdatis scoring with strikes but Janek is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bagdatis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Janek is holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagdatis controlling from mount.
Janek is in a horrible position here. Bagdatis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Bagdatis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Janek with a poor takedown

and Bagdatis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagdatis.
Bagdatis stands up over Janek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bagdatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bagdatis controlling from the top position.
Bagdatis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bagdatis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Janek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagdatis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagdatis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bagdatis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Janek, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janek doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bagdatis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagdatis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

Bagdatis stands up from half guard.
Bagdatis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janek misses with a takedown

and Bagdatis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagdatis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Janek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janek has a closed guard, preventing Bagdatis from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagdatis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagdatis pushes down on Janek's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagdatis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Janek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bagdatis.
Janek manages to get to full guard.
Bagdatis content to stall in guard here.
Horatio Bagdatis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Horatio Bagdatis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Janek fails with the takedown
and Bagdatis counters with a stiff right hand.
Janek has his takedown stuffed

and Bagdatis counters with a takedown into side control.
Bagdatis controls the position.
Janek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bagdatis controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Janek is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Bagdatis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Janek to see if he's OK.

Bagdatis stands up.
Janek misses with a takedown

and Bagdatis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janek!

Bagdatis is working for a guillotine from mount but Janek frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagdatis dominating with strikes here.
Janek regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatio Bagdatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bagdatis has closed the distance and engaged Janek in a clinch.
Janek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bagdatis after a bit of a struggle.
Janek wants a takedown.

Bagdatis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Janek is looking for a sweep. Bagdatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Janek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bagdatis stands up out of the half guard.
Marcin Janek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bagdatis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Janek!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Bagdatis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagdatis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janek hang on?
Janek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bagdatis landing strikes from the mount.
Janek is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagdatis controlling from mount.
Janek is trying to reverse the position but instead Bagdatis has taken his back - oops!

Bagdatis looking for the RNC.
Bagdatis has the hooks in. Janek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bagdatis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Janek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bagdatis's guard. Nice work there by Janek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janek has gone for a leg lock! Bagdatis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Janek's guard.

Janek has his foot on Bagdatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagdatis works his way back into a safe position though.

Janek has an active guard here but Bagdatis has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagdatis lands a nice short elbow.
Bagdatis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagdatis is looking to advance position but Janek won't allow it.
Bagdatis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bagdatis seems to be working for a kimura but Janek defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagdatis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Bagdatis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bagdatis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bagdatis is controlling the pace.

Janek looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bagdatis passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagdatis working the head with strikes.
Janek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bagdatis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Bagdatis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janek is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horatio Bagdatis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bagdatis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horatio Bagdatis!