PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Potocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potocki
vs
Jebut

182 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Potocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Marek Jebut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potocki defending well as Jebut loads up on a big left hand.
Potocki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jebut.
Potocki tries a head kick but it misses.
Jebut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potocki looks to land a left hand but Jebut moved out of range nicely.
Potocki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potocki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potocki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jebut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potocki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potocki defending well as Jebut loads up on a big left hand.
Marek Jebut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebut misses with a looping left.

Jebut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jebut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jebut is looking to stall here but Potocki recovers full guard.
Jebut postures up and lands a big shot to Potocki's brow.
Potocki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jebut controls the pace.
Jebut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potocki trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
Jebut throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Potocki is keeping the position.
Jebut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potocki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potocki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jebut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jebut.
Potocki misses with a low kick as Jebut jumps back.
Potocki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potocki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jebut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Jebut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jebut lands in his opponent's guard.
Potocki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jebut is trying to get back to full guard.
Jebut trying to control but Potocki postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is looking for a sweep. Potocki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potocki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jebut keeps working.
Jebut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potocki wants to control from the top but Jebut keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebut has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potocki has passed into side control.
Jebut tries to bench press Potocki off him but Potocki keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Jebut 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.

Potocki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potocki thows a body kick. Jebut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jebut manages to avoid it.
Jebut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potocki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jebut.
Potocki just misses with a punch to the body.
Potocki throws a right and a left that Jebut avoids nicely.
A left lands for Jebut.
Potocki is looking to land body kicks.
Jebut lands a really nice looking cross but Potocki seems unphased.
Potocki throws a wild body kick that Jebut sees coming a mile off.
Bartlomiej Potocki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jebut.

Jebut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potocki taking punishment in the form of punches.

Potocki is rocked!
Jebut trying to control the action but Potocki is working from the bottom.
Potocki tries to buck Jebut off but Jebut is having none of it.

Jebut tries for a kimura but Potocki is defending well.
Jebut throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Potocki works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jebut lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potocki is looking to control Jebut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potocki avoid being mounted?
Jebut slips a nice elbow through Potocki's hands, connecting with Potocki's forehead.
Marek Jebut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jebut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potocki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potocki is trying to control the position but Jebut postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut stands up over Potocki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Potocki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jebut lands a couple of elbows.

Jebut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jebut postures up.
Jebut postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Potocki covers up, he's hurt! Jebut keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jebut and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jebut can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Jebut!
An out of breath Marek Jebut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.