PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The red carpet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Podgaetschii
vs
Jamesion

225 cm
30
142 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

162 cm
29
133 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamesion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Podgaetschii was covering up waiting for the punch and Jamesion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jamesion wants to control from the top but Podgaetschii keeps moving.
Podgaetschii looking for a sweep. Not yet Podgaetschii, not yet.
Podgaetschii controls Jamesion momentarily but Jamesion frees himself.
Podgaetschii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamesion preventing the sweep.
Jamesion looking to sit in guard and control but Podgaetschii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Podgaetschii is looking to pass into half guard but Jamesion pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jamesion is in guard.
Jamesion trying to control the position from guard on top but Podgaetschii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamesion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Podgaetschii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Podgaetschii pulls Jamesion in close to his closed guard and prevents Jamesion from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamesion with a poor takedown

and Podgaetschii counters by clinching up.
Podgaetschii is trying to drag Jamesion to the mat but Jamesion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Podgaetschii misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii misses with a punch to the body.
Podgaetschii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Jamesion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Podgaetschii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jamesion is not going to allow Podgaetschii to sit and survive in this position.
Jamesion is landing with strikes from the back.
Jamesion doesn't have the hooks in and Podgaetschii manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion trying to keep a closed guard but Podgaetschii is proving a slippery customer.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Jamesion is working from the bottom.
Jamesion is trying to keep Podgaetschii in close.
Jamesion is adopting a defensive guard.
Podgaetschii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Jamesion hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Podgaetschii has Jamesion up against the cage in a clinch.

Podgaetschii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Podgaetschii manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamesion keeps working.
Podgaetschii tries to move to mount but Jamesion blocks the move with his legs.
Jamesion tries to bench press Podgaetschii off him but Podgaetschii keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jamesion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Podgaetschii taking a break here but Jamesion is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jamesion trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podgaetschii controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podgaetschii is trying to control. Jamesion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dragos Podgaetschii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Podgaetschii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamesion as he avoids it easily.
Jamesion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podgaetschii was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamesion.
Jamesion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Podgaetschii shoots in and bounces Jamesion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Podgaetschii pushes down on Jamesion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Podgaetschii passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jamesion is looking to get to half guard.
Jamesion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Podgaetschii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jamesion looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii lands a heavy elbow.
Jamesion is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamesion is still trying to improve position.
Podgaetschii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Podgaetschii putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Podgaetschii.
Jamesion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jamesion is squirming around, avoiding Podgaetschii's attempts to control the action.
Jamesion working to try and regain half guard.
Podgaetschii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podgaetschii breaks from Jamesion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jamesion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jamesion tries to reverse the position but Podgaetschii maintains control.

Podgaetschii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jamesion is surviving well by controlling Podgaetschii's body position as best he can.
Podgaetschii lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podgaetschii controlling from mount.
Podgaetschii looking to control but Jamesion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Podgaetschii raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is trying to control here but Jamesion has managed to regain half guard.
Jamesion looks like he's trying to stand up.

Podgaetschii seems to be working for a kimura but Jamesion defends the submission attempt.
Jamesion is trying to get back to full guard.
Podgaetschii is keen to just control but Jamesion is a slippery customer.
Jamesion is controlling Podgaetschii's trapped leg to prevent Podgaetschii from advancing to side control.

Podgaetschii seems to be working for a kimura but Jamesion defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podgaetschii is working for a kimura but Jamesion is defending it quite comfortably.
Jamesion tries to roll over but Podgaetschii keeps him under control.
Podgaetschii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamesion keeps working.
Podgaetschii thows a huge punch but Jamesion dodges it nicely.
Dragos Podgaetschii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamesion wants to get back to his feet.
Podgaetschii works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragos Podgaetschii dominated that second round.
That's time! Podgaetschii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Podgaetschii instigates a clinch.
Jamesion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Podgaetschii is keeping busy.

Podgaetschii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Podgaetschii with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jamesion counters by moving into the clinch.
Podgaetschii lands with a right to the head.
Podgaetschii misses with a body punch.
Podgaetschii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamesion misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Podgaetschii is trying to drag Jamesion to the mat but Jamesion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Podgaetschii has Jamesion pushed against the cage.
Podgaetschii lands an uppercut.
Come on Jamesion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jamesion tries to pull guard but Podgaetschii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Podgaetschii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Podgaetschii tries to throw a body punch but Jamesion avoids it by throwing Podgaetschii back against the cage.
Jamesion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jamesion tries to score a body lock takedown but Podgaetschii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Podgaetschii scores with a shot to the side of Jamesion's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii scores with a shoulder strike.
Podgaetschii digs a right hand underneath Jamesion's ribcage. Jamesion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Podgaetschii to work.
Podgaetschii gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dragos Podgaetschii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Podgaetschii successfully pulls guard.
Jamesion throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamesion wants to control from the top but Podgaetschii keeps moving.
Jamesion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Podgaetschii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Podgaetschii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jamesion preventing the sweep.
Podgaetschii has a closed guard, preventing Jamesion from standing up.
Podgaetschii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Podgaetschii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamesion keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamesion tries for a takedown but Podgaetschii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragos Podgaetschii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jamesion.

Podgaetschii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mark Jamesion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Podgaetschii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podgaetschii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragos Podgaetschii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podgaetschii 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragos Podgaetschii!
A victorious Dragos Podgaetschii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.