PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Szczepan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szczepan's choice of entrance music: dawaj na ring. Bartosz Januszewski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Januszewski
vs
Szczepan

197 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janek Szczepan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januszewski looks to land a combination but Szczepan avoids it well.
Januszewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczepan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szczepan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szczepan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Januszewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Szczepan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Szczepan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Szczepan is looking for a kimura here.

Szczepan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Januszewski is trying to stand back up but Szczepan is controlling him

Szczepan is trying to work for a kimura but Januszewski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski tries to kick Szczepan off but Szczepan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Szczepan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Januszewski is just riding it out for now. Szczepan eventually gives up the hold.
Szczepan is pressing down on Januszewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Januszewski is holding on for now.

Szczepan is looking for a kimura but Januszewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Szczepan to get the leverage.
Januszewski is trying to stand up here but Szczepan is controlling him well.

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

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

Szczepan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szczepan seems to be looking for submissions.

Szczepan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Szczepan 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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szczepan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Januszewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szczepan.
Szczepan looks gassed!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski is controlling Szczepan's trapped leg to prevent Szczepan from advancing to side control.

Szczepan is working for a kimura but Januszewski is defending it quite comfortably.
Januszewski wants to get back to his feet.
Januszewski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Szczepan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Januszewski sees it coming and defends easily.
Szczepan stops Januszewski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski wants to control but Szczepan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Szczepan is working for a submission of some sort.

Szczepan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Szczepan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szczepan stops Januszewski from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Szczepan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Januszewski is just riding it out for now. Szczepan eventually gives up the hold.
Januszewski looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Szczepan 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.

Januszewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Januszewski moves into the clinch successfully.
Januszewski tries to break free but Szczepan pushes him back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Szczepan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Januszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Szczepan is looking for a takedown.
Januszewski is pressed up against the cage. Szczepan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Januszewski down to the mat. Januszewski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Januszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczepan circles away quickly and effectively.
Januszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczepan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Szczepan or perhaps it was just good defense by Januszewski which made him look bad.
Bartosz Januszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Szczepan.
Januszewski misses with a wild combination.
Januszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski throws a nice looking combination but Szczepan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Januszewski scores with a four punch combination!
Januszewski looks to land a combination but Szczepan avoids it well.
Januszewski lands a two punch combo.

Januszewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szczepan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Szczepan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Januszewski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szczepan is breathing heavily.
Szczepan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Januszewski after a bit of a struggle.
Januszewski is trying to break the clinch but Szczepan is controlling him.
Januszewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Januszewski wants to break free but Szczepan has control.

Januszewski breaks the clinch.
Szczepan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Januszewski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Januszewski misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Szczepan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Szczepan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Januszewski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Szczepan has cracked it and Januszewski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Szczepan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janek Szczepan!
Janek Szczepan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'chciałbym bardzo pociekowac moim trenerom firmie blachy pruszyńskie i firmie olimp która pozwoliła mi na dalszy rozwój swoich umiejętności'.