PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jankowski
vs
Gonzalez

225 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nestor Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez rushes Jankowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez has Jankowski pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jankowski avoids the damage to the body.
Jankowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jankowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.

Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Jankowski.
Jankowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankowski avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Jankowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jankowski prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Jankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Jankowski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Jankowski is having none of it.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Jankowski 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.
Jankowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Jankowski prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jan Jankowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jankowski off to one side.
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jan Jankowski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jankowski.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jankowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jankowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jankowski is looking for a takedown.
Jankowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jankowski uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looks winded!

Jankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jankowski trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Jankowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jankowski postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Jankowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Gonzalez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jankowski postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.

Jankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Jankowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jankowski fails to land the takedown.

Gonzalez clinches up with Jankowski and pushes him back against the cage.

Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Jankowski to the mat.

Jankowski drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Jankowski off! Jankowski jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jankowski is controlling the position.
Jankowski stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jankowski is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jankowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Jankowski prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Jankowski throwing strikes but missing.

Jankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Jankowski postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Jankowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jankowski.
Jankowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Jankowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jankowski trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Jankowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jankowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Jankowski is having none of it.

Jankowski drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Jankowski off! Jankowski jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Jankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jankowski prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jankowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Jankowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jankowski!
Gonzalez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gonzalez misses with the ground and pound.
Jankowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Jankowski is a slippery customer.
Jankowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Gonzalez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jankowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jankowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jankowski trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jankowski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gonzalez frees his head nicely. Oh but Jankowski has switched to an armbar! Gonzalez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jan Jankowski!