PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartosz Januszewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Najman
vs
Januszewski

180 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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 Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januszewski misses with the combination.
Najman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Najman throws a leg kick but Januszewski checks it.

Januszewski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Najman was covering up waiting for the punch and Januszewski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Januszewski wants to stand but Najman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Januszewski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Januszewski stands and steps away. Najman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Najman throws a looping overhand right but Januszewski ducks down to avoid it.
Januszewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Januszewski scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski staying out of range there.
Najman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Januszewski momentarily.
Najman throws a lazy right hand but Januszewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Januszewski gets a clinch.
Januszewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Najman won't allow it.
Najman working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Najman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Januszewski is trying to break the clinch but Najman is controlling him.
Najman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Januszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Januszewski clobbers Najman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Januszewski lands a two punch combo.

Januszewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Najman did well to prevent Januszewski getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Januszewski wants to stand up but Najman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Januszewski in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Januszewski wants to stand up but Najman has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski trying to mount his opponent but Najman defends it.
Januszewski is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bartosz Januszewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Januszewski.
Januszewski cracks a nice hook into Najman's ribs.
Januszewski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Januszewski.

Januszewski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Najman's guard.
Januszewski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Januszewski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcin Najman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Januszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Najman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Najman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Januszewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Januszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Januszewski misses.
Januszewski works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Januszewski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Najman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Januszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Najman is just out of range.
Januszewski jabs at Najman's body.
Januszewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Januszewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Januszewski stalks Najman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Najman's face. Najman staggers backwards, shaken.
Januszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Najman circles away quickly and effectively.
Najman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Januszewski.
Januszewski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Januszewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Najman misses the jab.
Januszewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Najman takes one to the chin there.
Januszewski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Najman eats them both and turns towards Januszewski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bartosz Januszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Januszewski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Januszewski breaks the clinch.
A combination from Januszewski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Januszewski gets a clinch.
Januszewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
Najman tries to break free but Januszewski pushes him back against the cage.
Januszewski can't break the clinch.
Januszewski is trying to break the clinch but Najman is controlling him.

Januszewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Najman connects with a body shot that sends Januszewski's belly button to the back.
Januszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Najman misses the jab.
Najman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Januszewski has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Januszewski there.
Januszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Januszewski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Najman backs up against the cage.
Januszewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Najman.
Najman throws a body punch but Januszewski moves out of range.
Januszewski throws a right hand that Najman ducks under and follows up with a left that Najman also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Januszewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Januszewski manages to avoid it.
Januszewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Najman connects with a right hand. Januszewski shakes it off.
Januszewski throws a series of punches but Najman moves out of range.

Januszewski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Januszewski tries to circle away but Najman has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Najman has had enough of the clinch but Januszewski keeps him there for the moment.
Najman is trying to force a seperation but Januszewski has the dominant position.
Januszewski is trying to force a seperation but Najman has the dominant position.
Najman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Januszewski's efforts to push away.
Januszewski keeps control of Najman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Januszewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartosz Januszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman throws a shot from downtown. Januszewski moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski throws a right hand that Najman ducks under and follows up with a left that Najman also avoids with ease.

Januszewski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Najman has Januszewski pressed against the cage, preventing Januszewski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Najman is trying to push Januszewski away but Januszewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Januszewski is trying to push Najman away but Najman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Najman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Januszewski is trying to force a seperation but Najman has the dominant position.

Januszewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Januszewski closes the distance and pushes Najman back into the cage.
Najman is trying to break the clinch but Januszewski is controlling him.

Januszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Januszewski tries to bum rush Najman with a series of wild strikes but Najman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Najman digs a good hook to Januszewski's body.
Najman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Najman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Januszewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Januszewski throws a right hand that Najman ducks under and follows up with a left that Najman also avoids with ease.
Marcin Najman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Januszewski lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski takes one on the button.
Najman needs to keep his hands up - Januszewski had a free shot at his head there.
Najman misses with a looping left.
Najman dodges the punch combination from Januszewski.
Najman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Januszewski under the eye.
A big left from Najman misses.

Januszewski has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Najman prevents Januszewski from breaking the clinch.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Januszewski's efforts to push away.

Najman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Januszewski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Najman to the mat. Najman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Najman keeping full guard, as Januszewski tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Januszewski stops Najman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Januszewski 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. This is the final round!

Januszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Najman.
Januszewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Januszewski checks a low kick from Najman.
Januszewski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Januszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Januszewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Januszewski breaks the clinch.
Januszewski throws a right and a left that Najman avoids nicely.
Januszewski lands with a nice combination. Najman backs away looking to recover.

Januszewski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Januszewski tries to break free but Najman pushes him back against the cage.
Najman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Januszewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
Najman can't break the clinch.
Januszewski is trying to force a seperation but Najman has the dominant position.
Januszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Januszewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Najman tries to break free but Januszewski pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Januszewski is trying to break the clinch but Najman is controlling him.
Bartosz Januszewski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Januszewski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Najman is trying to keep an underhook but Januszewski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Najman pushes Januszewski off looking to stand but Januszewski dives back in and keeps control.
Januszewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Najman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Januszewski is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Najman tries to kick Januszewski off but Januszewski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Januszewski is going to stand back up.
Januszewski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski wants to stand up but Najman has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bartosz Januszewski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Januszewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Januszewski forces Najman back against the cage and clinches.
Najman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Najman prevents Januszewski from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Januszewski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Januszewski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Januszewski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Najman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman wants to get back to his feet.

Januszewski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Najman to get to his feet.

Januszewski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Najman pushes Januszewski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Januszewski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Januszewski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Najman to his feet.

Januszewski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Januszewski in particular looking to stall.
Januszewski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bartosz Januszewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartosz Januszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Januszewski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Januszewski!