PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Conlon
vs
Januszewski

188 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januszewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Januszewski wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Januszewski misses.
Bartosz Januszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Januszewski throws a series of punches but Conlon moves out of range.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conlon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Januszewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conlon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Conlon or perhaps it was just good defense by Januszewski which made him look bad.
Januszewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Conlon clinches with his opponent.
Januszewski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conlon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conlon goes for a takedown attempt but Januszewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Conlon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Januszewski can't get the takedown.
Januszewski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conlon pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski throws a nice looking combination but Conlon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Januszewski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Januszewski moves into range and clinches up with Conlon.
Conlon tries to circle away but Januszewski has him pinned against the cage.
Conlon wants to stall.
Conlon is trying to push Januszewski away but Januszewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Conlon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Januszewski throws a series of punches but Conlon moves out of range.
Conlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Januszewski as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Januszewski.
Conlon shoots in and drives through. Januszewski sprawls well.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Conlon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon tries to clinch but Januszewski moves out of range.
Conlon tries to clinch but Januszewski moves out of range.
Conlon lands with a good body shot.

Conlon closes the distance and clinches.
Conlon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Januszewski.

Conlon pulls guard effortlessly.
Conlon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!

Conlon working for a guillotine from mount but Januszewski is in no mood to give up.

Conlon looking for a guillotine from mount but Januszewski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Januszewski can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Januszewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conlon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Januszewski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Conlon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Januszewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conlon tries to control but Januszewski wriggling away.

Conlon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Januszewski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Januszewski shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Januszewski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Conlon.
Conlon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Januszewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conlon misses with a head shot.
Conlon wants to control the pace but Januszewski is squirming around nicely.
Conlon is really struggling to control Januszewski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Januszewski tries to reverse the position but Conlon maintains control.
Conlon throws some wild stikes that Januszewski manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Conlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Januszewski pinned against the cage. Januszewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Conlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conlon leaves Januszewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conlon is defended easily by Januszewski.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Conlon circles away and keeps his distance.
Conlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Januszewski pinned against the cage. Januszewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Januszewski circles away.
Conlon fails with a takedown attempt.
Conlon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Januszewski circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Januszewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Januszewski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Conlon can't fight it off and eventually Januszewski manages to take the fight to the floor. Conlon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Januszewski wants to control from the top but Conlon keeps moving.
Januszewski throwing strikes but missing.
Conlon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Januszewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Januszewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Januszewski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Januszewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Januszewski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Januszewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Januszewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Januszewski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Januszewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Januszewski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conlon is proving hard to escape from.
Januszewski lands a couple of elbows.
Januszewski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Januszewski works over Conlon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bartosz Januszewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Januszewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conlon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conlon can't keep his opponent in guard - Januszewski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Januszewski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conlon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Januszewski is nestled in close to Conlon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Januszewski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Januszewski.
Januszewski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Conlon is rocked!
Januszewski tries to pass to full mount but Conlon defends it.
Januszewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conlon defending well though.
Januszewski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Januszewski prevents Conlon from getting the reversal.
Januszewski working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Januszewski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Conlon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conlon seems to have got his legs back now.
Januszewski is landing with some decent strikes but Conlon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Januszewski loads up with a big shot that hurts Conlon! He's pulled Januszewski in close but Januszewski has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Conlon survive? More strikes from Januszewski and Conlon is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bartosz Januszewski!