PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Caro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Caro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Caro
vs
Jankowski

184 cm
32
224 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Caro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jozef Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caro misses with a hook.
Caro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankowski.
Caro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jankowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Caro misses.
Jankowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caro swivels and escapes.
Jankowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Caro throws an off balance right hand

and Jankowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jankowski stops Caro from standing up.
Caro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Caro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jankowski trying to control but Caro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski cracks Caro with a solid left hand.
Caro keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Caro wants to get back to his feet but Jankowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jankowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jozef Jankowski.
Jankowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Caro.

It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.
Caro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jankowski back to the cage. Caro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caro thows a body shot but no joy.
Caro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankowski manages to avoid it.
Caro lands a nice shot that snaps Jankowski's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Caro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Caro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caro throws a jab but it's blocked by Jankowski.
Caro throws a combination that misses
and Jankowski counters with a straight right hand.
Jankowski ducks under a wild hook from Caro.
Caro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jankowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caro is not content to let Jankowski control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski controlling the pace.
Caro is trying to stand up here but Jankowski is controlling him well.
Jankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caro keeps working.
Caro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jankowski.
Caro is trying to stand up here but Jankowski is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Jankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caro's head.
Jankowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Caro won't allow Jankowski to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Caro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jankowski wants to control but Caro is keeping him busy.
Jankowski prevents Caro from standing back up.
Jankowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Caro has one foot on Jankowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jankowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Caro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankowski is defended easily by Caro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caro misses with a wild body shot.
Caro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jankowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Jankowski has Caro pressed against the cage, preventing Caro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski is working for takedown but Caro is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jankowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jankowski is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jozef Jankowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Jankowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jankowski defending well as Caro loads up on a big left hand.

Jankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Caro's guard.
Jankowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jankowski working some strikes from top position.
Caro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jankowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Caro keeps moving.
Caro is looking to stand up but Jankowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Caro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jozef Jankowski.
Caro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankowski. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankowski slips under a jab from Caro.
Caro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jankowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jankowski missing with knees to the body.
Jankowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jankowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Caro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Caro tries to bum rush Jankowski with a series of wild strikes but Jankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caro swings widly with a right hand
and Jankowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jankowski.
Caro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Caro.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caro as he avoids it easily.
Mike Caro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankowski is defended easily by Caro.
Jankowski shoots in and drives through. Caro sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jankowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caro throws out the jab.
Caro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jankowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caro wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Caro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jankowski drops back looking for a leg! Caro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caro manages to kick Jankowski off! Jankowski jumps back into Caro's guard.
Caro is looking to stand up but Jankowski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Caro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Caro pushes Jankowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Caro throws a body punch but Jankowski moves out of range.
Jankowski ducks under a wild hook from Caro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski defending well as Caro loads up on a big left hand.
Caro misses with a double jab.
Jankowski dives in and grabs Caro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caro pushes down on Jankowski's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Jankowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jozef Jankowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caro.

Jankowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Caro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jankowski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Caro manages to break the clinch.
Caro throws a hook but Jankowski avoids it easily.
Caro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jankowski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Caro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caro is pressed up against the cage. Jankowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caro down to the mat. Caro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Jankowski with that takedown attempt.
Mike Caro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Caro misses with a shot to the body

and Jankowski moves into the clinch.

Jankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caro misses with an uppercut

and Jankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Caro didn't expect that.
Jankowski stops Caro from standing up.
Jankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Caro pushes Jankowski off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jankowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jankowski stops Caro from standing up.
Jankowski trying to control but Caro is working from the bottom.
Caro wants to stand but Jankowski is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankowski is stalling in the full guard.

Jankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caro wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Caro keeping full guard, as Jankowski tries to pass.
Jankowski stops Caro from standing up.
Caro keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jankowski is controlling him.
Caro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jankowski controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jankowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caro is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caro wants to get back to his feet.
Jozef Jankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jankowski is looking for a kimura here.
Jankowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jankowski is working for a kimura but Caro is defending it quite comfortably.
Caro tries to kick Jankowski off in order to stand up. Jankowski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jankowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jankowski trying to control the action but Caro is working from the bottom.
Jankowski prevents Caro from escaping the position.
Jankowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Caro dodges the ground and pound from Jankowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jankowski is controlling him well.
Mike Caro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jozef Jankowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jankowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Jankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jankowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Jankowski!
Jozef Jankowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.