PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Jankowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyd
vs
Jankowski

188 cm
34
214 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

188 cm
34
205 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jozef Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd loads up on a big right hand but Jankowski slips the punch.
Jankowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyd throws a hook but Jankowski blocks it.
Boyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jankowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyd somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Boyd as Jankowski shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Boyd.
Donk. Boyd catches Jankowski right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd misses with a double jab

so Jankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing good reports from Boyd'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jankowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boyd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Boyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyd pulls Jankowski in to control the position.

Boyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Jankowski prevents Boyd from getting back to his feet.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boyd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyd clobbers Jankowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boyd misses with the body kick

and Jankowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Jankowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boyd is looking to reverse the position.
Jankowski trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Boyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jankowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jankowski's back!
Boyd has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd misses with punches from the back.
Jankowski turns into Boyd and is now in his guard.
Jankowski trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jankowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyd circles away.
Boyd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyd thuds his shin into the meat of Jankowski's side.
Boyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jankowski checks it well.
Boyd throws a lazy right hand but Jankowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boyd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to slow Jankowski down by chopping away at his legs.

Boyd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jankowski to the mat! Jankowski manages to get full guard.
Boyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyd postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Boyd wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
Jankowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Jankowski, not yet.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankowski has wrist control.
Jankowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Boyd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Boyd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boyd throws a right hand that misses

and Jankowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jankowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyd misses with some punches.
Jankowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyd tries to throw a body punch but Jankowski avoids it by throwing Boyd back against the cage.

Jankowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boyd can't fight it off and eventually Jankowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Boyd looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jankowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boyd is trying to control the position but Jankowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Boyd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jankowski stands and throws Boyd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boyd is not content to let Jankowski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jankowski working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jankowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jankowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boyd tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jankowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Jankowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankowski manages to avoid it.

Boyd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jankowski is trying to defend but Boyd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boyd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyd not doing much here.
Boyd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jankowski looks a forlorn figure.
Jankowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boyd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Boyd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyd wants to control the pace but Jankowski is squirming around nicely.
Boyd content just to control the position here.
Boyd trying to control but Jankowski is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Boyd looking to finish with strikes here!
Boyd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boyd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jankowski tries to hold on but Boyd postures up.
Boyd trying to control but Jankowski is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boyd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jankowski has worked his arm free - good work by Jankowski!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Boyd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jankowski blocks a head kick by Boyd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyd.
Boyd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sammy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Jankowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jankowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jankowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jankowski drives through and clinches with Boyd against the cage.
Jankowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankowski controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Boyd.
Jankowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski is working for takedown but Boyd is calmly controlling the position for now.

Boyd is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jankowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boyd to the mat. Boyd regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Boyd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankowski is just out of range.
Boyd misses the shot to the body.
Jankowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boyd.
Jankowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyd.
Jankowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sammy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd lands a jab.
Sammy Boyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski checks a low kick from Boyd.
Boyd scores with a hook to the body. Jankowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyd throws a leg kick
and Jankowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Jankowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyd sets himself, and Jankowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyd avoids it this time.
Jankowski moves out of range as Boyd throws a body kick.
Jankowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyd.
Boyd lands with a nice body punch.
Boyd misses with a low kick as Jankowski jumps back.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankowski swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jankowski defends well and Boyd ends up having to push Jankowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankowski can do to turn this around?
Jankowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boyd misses with a looping right.
Boyd misses with an uppercut.
Boyd tries to land a leg kick but Jankowski saw it coming and moves away.
Boyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jankowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Jankowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boyd tries to bench press Jankowski off him but Jankowski keeps the position.

Jankowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jankowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is pushing Jankowski's head away, looking to escape. Jankowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Boyd stops Jankowski from passing to mount.
Boyd can't do much from the bottom here.

Jankowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jozef Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyd is trying to improve his position.
Boyd tries to escape but Jankowski is in control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyd regains half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyd as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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