PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hani Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jotko comes into the arena with Romantic Revenge blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jotko
vs
Haji

185 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
187 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzysztof Jotko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hani Haji!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jotko drives through and clinches with Haji against the cage.
Jotko misses with some punches.
Haji gets underhooks to prevent Jotko's takedown attempt.
Haji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jotko.
Jotko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jotko has Haji pushed against the cage.
Jotko throws an elbow that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jotko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jotko stalling in the clinch but Haji improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jotko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haji backwards.
Jotko tries to land a knee to the head but Haji blocks with his arms.
Haji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jotko trying to land knees to the body.
Haji tries to circle away but Jotko has him pinned against the cage.
Jotko controlling the action here for a moment.
Jotko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jotko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haji gets underhooks to prevent Jotko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jotko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haji blocks it with crossed arms.
Jotko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haji up against the cage.
Jotko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haji just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jotko is trying to pull guard but Haji has him pressed against the cage.

Haji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jotko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jotko tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.

Haji tries to keep at a distance but Jotko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jotko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jotko struggles to land a body shot inside as Haji controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jotko obliges.
Jotko slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jotko.
Jotko wants to stall.
Jotko misses with a knee strike.
Jotko lands a good knee to the midsection. Haji won't want to take too many of those.
Jotko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Haji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Jotko moves out of range easily.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Jotko moves out of range easily.
Jotko avoids the head kick by Haji.
Jotko throws a big counter combination but Haji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hani Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jotko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haji tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jotko is in Haji's guard.
Haji wants to stand but Jotko is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jotko wants to control from the top but Haji keeps moving.
Jotko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Jotko dominated that round.
That's time! Jotko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Haji.
Jotko looks to clinch
and Haji counters with a left and a right that stings Jotko.
Jotko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jotko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jotko clinches up against the cage.
Jotko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haji can do to turn this around?
Jotko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haji is trying to break the clinch but Jotko has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haji.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Jotko tries to clinch up.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jotko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jotko is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haji swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jotko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jotko tries for a takedown but Haji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jotko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jotko tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Jotko moves out of range easily.
Jotko tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Jotko tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jotko misses with a head kick.
Hani Haji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jotko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Jotko moves into range and clinches up with Haji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jotko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Jotko fails with a takedown attempt.
Jotko doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Haji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jotko moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Jotko avoids the head kick by Haji.
Jotko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haji throws a head kick but Jotko moves out of range.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jotko blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jotko wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko wants to clinch up but Haji keeps it at a distance.
Krzysztof Jotko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jotko doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jotko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hani Haji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Jotko moves out of range easily.
Jotko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Haji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jotko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haji plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haji throws a head kick but Jotko moves out of range.
Jotko wants to clinch
and Haji counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotko tries to clinch up.
Jotko tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jotko or perhaps it was just good defense by Haji, which made it look bad.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jotko closes the distance and pushes Haji back into the cage.
Jotko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haji has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jotko missing with knees to the body.
Jotko throws a head punch that misses.
Haji is trying to push Jotko away but Jotko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hani Haji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jotko shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jotko drives through with a takedown into Haji's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haji wants to get back to his feet but Jotko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jotko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haji dives on top into guard.

Jotko is trying to keep Haji in close.
Jotko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jotko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jotko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haji with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jotko's guard.
Haji is thwarting Jotko's attempts to control the position.
Jotko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haji prevents Jotko from improving his position.
Haji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jotko defending well though.
Haji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jotko trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jotko tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jotko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jotko dives in and grabs Haji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haji pushes down on Jotko's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotko wants to clinch.
Jotko moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Haji.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Jotko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haji as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jotko tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jotko blocks a head kick by Haji.
Nice sprawl there from Haji as Jotko shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jotko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Haji's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jotko shoots in looking for a takedown but Haji manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jotko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jotko's head.
Haji throws a head kick but Jotko moves out of range.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Jotko looks to land a body kick but Haji moved away.
Jotko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haji counters with a three punch combo that has Jotko backing up. Jotko nods at Haji to acknowledge the strikes.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jotko pushes Haji up against the cage in a clinch.
Jotko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jotko wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Haji manages to break the clinch.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick
and Jotko counters with a series of strikes. Haji will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Haji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jotko has Haji up against the cage in a clinch.
Haji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jotko tries to pull guard but Haji holds him up against the cage and eventually Jotko drops back down to his feet.
Haji has had enough of the clinch but Jotko keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hani Haji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hani Haji!