PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Mcgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Jel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcgowan
vs
Jel

194 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wojtek Jel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jel lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgowan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jel on the side of the head.
Jel misses with a double jab
and Mcgowan counters with a three punch combo that has Jel backing up. Jel nods at Mcgowan to acknowledge the strikes.
Jel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. Jel catches Mcgowan right on the button with a cross.
Jel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgowan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jel misses with a double jab.

Mcgowan tries to keep at a distance but Jel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mcgowan breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgowan is defended easily by Jel.
Nice sprawl there from Jel as Mcgowan shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgowan tries to keep at a distance but Jel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgowan prevents Jel from breaking the clinch.
Jel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgowan has double underhooks.

Mcgowan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jel regains guard.
Jel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jel is working an open guard so Mcgowan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jel darts in and clinches Mcgowan up against the cage.
Jel has Mcgowan pressed against the cage.
Jel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jel wants to stall.
Jel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgowan has double underhooks.
Mcgowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jel prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcgowan as Jel tries to tie him up.
Mcgowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mcgowan breaks from the clinch.
Jel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgowan.
Jel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgowan fails with the takedown
and Jel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgowan is breathing heavily.
Jel misses with a wild combination.
Jel misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jel digs a good hook to Mcgowan's body.
Mcgowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jel swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jel. No joy for Mcgowan on that attempt.

Jel moves into range and clinches up with Mcgowan.
Mcgowan is working for takedown but Jel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgowan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jel to keep the fight standing.
Mcgowan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcgowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojtek Jel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jel sprawls well. Jel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgowan dives in for a single leg takedown but Jel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgowan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgowan is trying to pull guard but Jel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgowan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jel is defending well.
Jel is trying to break the clinch but Mcgowan is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jel can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jel wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Jel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jel trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgowan being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mcgowan breaks the clinch.
Jel throws a nice looking combination but Mcgowan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jel rushes Mcgowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jel stalling the fight.
Jel blocks a body shot from Mcgowan.
Jel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgowan tries a body shot but Jel blocks it.
Mcgowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darnell Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jel misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jel. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jel punishes Mcgowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Jel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jel has managed to clinch.
Jel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jel's efforts to push away.

Jel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcgowan rather than just go for the knockout.
Jel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jel throws a combination that misses
and Mcgowan counters with a series of strikes. Jel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jel throws a combination. Mcgowan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jel misses with a combination
and Mcgowan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
Jel misses with a double jab.
Jel looks to land a combination. Mcgowan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mcgowan tries for a takedown but Jel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jel.

Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcgowan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jel can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jel looking for a sweep but Mcgowan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojtek Jel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Mcgowan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jel which made him look bad.
Jel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jel stuns Mcgowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgowan dives in for a single leg takedown but Jel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgowan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jel working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgowan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jel forces Mcgowan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgowan has double underhooks.
Mcgowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcgowan being controlled against the cage.

Mcgowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Jel misses.
No joy there for Jel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan shoots for a takedown but Jel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgowan fails with the takedown.
Jel shoots for a takedown but Mcgowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jel misses with a wild combination.
Jel fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Mcgowan with that takedown attempt.
Jel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgowan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jel.
Wojtek Jel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgowan goes for a double leg but Jel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jel continues to drive forward.

Jel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgowan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jel rushes Mcgowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgowan keeps control of Jel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jel tries to break free but Mcgowan pushes him back against the cage.
Jel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jel gets underhooks to prevent Mcgowan's takedown attempt.
Jel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgowan throws a head punch that misses.
Wojtek Jel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jel.
Mcgowan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jel's efforts to push away.
Jel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgowan has double underhooks.
Darnell Mcgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wojtek Jel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jel has had enough of the clinch but Mcgowan keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wojtek Jel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jel 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wojtek Jel!
A very excited looking Wojtek Jel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.