PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Val Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Janicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Val Moss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moss
vs
Janicki

182 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Val Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Janicki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janicki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Janicki duly obliges.
Moss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Janicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively.
Janicki lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Val Moss has been cut.
Janicki misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Janicki scores with a four punch combination!
Janicki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Janicki misses with the combination.
Janicki misses with a few strikes there.

Moss dives in and scores a takedown into Janicki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moss stands up and waves to Janicki to follow him.
Moss dodges the punch combination from Janicki.
Janicki throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Janicki has escaped the position, nice work there.

Moss tries for a kimura but Janicki is defending well.
Moss prevents Janicki from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Janicki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but Janicki is defending well.

Moss tries for a kimura but Janicki is defending well.

Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janicki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss looks up at the clock and then as Janicki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moss smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moss with the ground and pound but Janicki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Moss seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Janicki is working away.
Moss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Moss is working for a submission of some sort.

Janicki is defending against the submission attempts here by Moss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Val Moss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Val Moss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Janicki looks to land a combination. Moss sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Janicki misses.
Janicki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mateusz Janicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janicki misses with a wild combination.
Janicki swinging wildly here.
Janicki misses with a wild combination.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Janicki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Janicki!
Moss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Janicki swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janicki swinging wildly here.
Janicki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Moss shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Janicki both land. Nice combination.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Janicki.
Janicki misses with a wild combination.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Janicki both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janicki is breathing heavily.
Janicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janicki misses with a double jab.
Janicki misses with a series of wild punches.
Janicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janicki tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janicki as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janicki throws a right hand that Moss ducks under and follows up with a left that Moss also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Janicki misses.
Janicki throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moss dives in and grabs Janicki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Janicki pushes down on Moss's head and hops out.
Val Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janicki swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janicki.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Janicki.
Janicki misses with a double jab.

Moss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janicki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Moss decides to stand back up.
Janicki throws a series of punches but Moss moves out of range.
Moss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janicki's waist but Janicki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moss off to one side.
Janicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janicki misses with a double jab.
Janicki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janicki throws a right hand that Moss ducks under and follows up with a left that Moss also avoids with ease.
Moss shoots in looking for a takedown but Janicki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Janicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively.
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Janicki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Janicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mateusz Janicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss looks for a takedown but Janicki sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Janicki does no damage.
Janicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Janicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Val Moss's cut.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Janicki misses with a double jab.
Janicki throws a right hand that Moss ducks under and follows up with a left that Moss also avoids with ease.
Janicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moss.
Janicki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Janicki's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Janicki. Those never looked like landing.
Janicki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moss counters with a straight right hand.
Janicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Moss is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Janicki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Val Moss!