PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Jay Warner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jarzyna
vs
Warner

180 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner fails with the takedown.
Krzysztof Jarzyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarzyna.
Warner misses with a takedown
and Jarzyna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jarzyna to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Jarzyna misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarzyna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jarzyna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarzyna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarzyna is fending him off so far but Warner persists. Nope, Jarzyna circles away and we're back to standing.
Krzysztof Jarzyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Warner.
Jarzyna throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Warner.

Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jarzyna tries to get to full guard but Warner has control of the leg.

Warner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jarzyna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jarzyna is looking to control Warner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jarzyna avoid being mounted?
Jarzyna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Warner there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna is looking to improve his position.
Warner trying to control the action but Jarzyna is working from the bottom.
Warner trying to mount his opponent but Jarzyna defends it.

Warner 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Jarzyna is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jarzyna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarzyna is retaining full guard.
Warner won't allow Jarzyna to sweep him here.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warner postures up.

Warner drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Warner seems to have locked his on tight now - Jarzyna screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Warner, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jay Warner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jay Warner thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).