PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Jarzynka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC - Hard as a Rock . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tomi Jarzynka enters the cage!

Sawyer
vs
Jarzynka

179 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
180 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Jarzynka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarzynka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarzynka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Sawyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jarzynka's guard.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sawyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Sawyer stalls from top position.
Sawyer wants to stand but Jarzynka has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here as Sawyer stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer wants to stand but Jarzynka has his arm trapped.

Tom Sawyer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jarzynka avoids the head kick by Sawyer.

Sawyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarzynka, pushing him back against the cage.

Sawyer pulls guard.
Sawyer trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sawyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jarzynka manages to get himself to full guard.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sawyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sawyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Sawyer.
Nice takedown defense from Sawyer. No joy for Jarzynka on that attempt.
Sawyer cracks Jarzynka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sawyer misses with a head kick.
Sawyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jarzynka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Jarzynka's face as Sawyer controls the position.
Jarzynka is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzynka seems a little lost for a moment, as Sawyer dominates the positioning.
Sawyer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Sawyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sawyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jarzynka is being controlled here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sawyer lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sawyer throws a right hand that Jarzynka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarzynka also avoids with ease.

Sawyer moves into the clinch.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sawyer has clasped his hands together around Jarzynka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sawyer wants to stand but Jarzynka is controlling his arm.
Sawyer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jarzynka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sawyer moves into full mount!

Sawyer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jarzynka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jarzynka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer content just to control the position here.
Sawyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jarzynka is trying desperately to improve position.
Sawyer content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Sawyer is working for a guillotine from mount but Jarzynka frees his head quite easily.
Jarzynka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Sawyer wants to finish this one by submission but Jarzynka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sawyer.
Sawyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Sawyer lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sawyer looking to secure an arm triangle but Jarzynka defends it well.
Sawyer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Sawyer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer controlling from the full mount.
Sawyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Sawyer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jarzynka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sawyer clinches up against the cage.
Jarzynka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Sawyer pulls guard successfully.
Sawyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sawyer controlling from the full mount.
Jarzynka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarzynka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer with shots to the head and body - Jarzynka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sawyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sawyer controlling from the full mount.
Sawyer lands a big shot there that rocks Jarzynka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tom Sawyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sawyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sawyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarzynka can do to turn this around?
Sawyer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sawyer with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Sawyer content just to control the position here.
Sawyer landing strikes from the mount and Jarzynka is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sawyer lands with some strikes.

Jarzynka is rocked!
Sawyer controlling the pace for now.
Jarzynka is still in real trouble! Can Sawyer finish him?
Sawyer lands a nice shot to the head.
Sawyer is looking to work his way around to Jarzynka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sawyer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jarzynka looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarzynka's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawyer landing punches.

Sawyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sawyer controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sawyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sawyer!