PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Lazewsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazewsk has chosen Kto sieje wiatr as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mfer
vs
Lazewsk

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojciech Lazewsk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazewsk tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Lazewsk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazewsk misses with a combination

and Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mfer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazewsk uses from the top position.
Lazewsk wanted to stand there but Mfer had control of the position.
Mfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mfer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mfer tries to get out of the position.
Lazewsk postures up in Mfer's guard and throws a big left but Mfer blocks it.

Lazewsk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lazewsk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mfer counters with a three punch combo that has Lazewsk backing up. Lazewsk nods at Mfer to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazewsk moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Lazewsk scores with a three punch combo!

Mfer clinches up with Lazewsk and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mfer jumps guard.

Mfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lazewsk wants to stand but Mfer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mfer has control of Lazewsk's left arm, preventing Lazewsk from doing any damage.
Lazewsk wants to stand but Mfer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazewsk landing with the ground and pound.

Lazewsk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lazewsk tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.

Mfer shoots in and bounces Lazewsk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lazewsk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer forces his way into half guard.
Mfer trying to control the pace.
Mfer wants to stand up but Lazewsk is controlling the position.
Lazewsk tries to kick Mfer off but Mfer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mfer trying to mount his opponent but Lazewsk defends it.
Mfer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is trying to stand up here but Mfer is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazewsk tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.

Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.

Mfer jumps guard and drags Lazewsk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mfer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lazewsk won't allow Mfer to sweep him here.
Lazewsk tries to stand but Mfer is controlling from the bottom.
Mfer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pulls Lazewsk in to control the position.

Lazewsk stands up from Mfer's guard - Lazewsk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lazewsk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lazewsk.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazewsk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up.
Lazewsk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojciech Lazewsk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mfer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mfer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mfer prevents Lazewsk from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mfer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazewsk is trying to defend but Mfer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Mfer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Lazewsk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mfer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lazewsk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Mfer breaks from the clinch.

Mfer feints and as Lazewsk raises his hands in defense, Mfer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mfer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mfer won't allow Lazewsk to get back to his feet.
Mfer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lazewsk working for a triangle but Mfer defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lazewsk has wrist control.
Lazewsk keeping moving, preventing Mfer from controlling successfully.
Lazewsk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mfer is controlling him.
Mfer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones Mfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazewsk wants to get back to his feet but Mfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mfer postures up and lands a big shot to Lazewsk's brow.

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.
Lazewsk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mfer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Mfer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mfer in particular looking to stall.
Lazewsk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mfer.
Lazewsk wants to get back to his feet but Mfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lazewsk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mfer shoots in but Lazewsk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazewsk throws a counter combo.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mfer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mfer blocks the strikes from Lazewsk.

Mfer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazewsk is just riding it out for now. Mfer eventually gives up the hold.

Mfer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lazewsk on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lazewsk punching from the bottom.
Mfer prevents Lazewsk from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lazewsk misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazewsk can do to turn this around?
Lazewsk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mfer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mfer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazewsk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lazewsk tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lazewsk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wojciech Lazewsk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazewsk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mfer.
Lazewsk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazewsk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lazewsk moves to clinch but Mfer breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lazewsk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lazewsk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!

Mfer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lazewsk pushes Mfer off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazewsk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Mfer rushes Lazewsk and presses him up against the cage.

Mfer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lazewsk is trying to keep an underhook but Mfer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mfer trying to pass the guard but Lazewsk defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lazewsk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazewsk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mfer pushes down on Lazewsk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lazewsk pushes Mfer off looking to stand but Mfer dives back in and keeps control.
Lazewsk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mfer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer uses his free foot to push down on Lazewsk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lazewsk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazewsk taking shots to the head.
Lazewsk is squirming around, avoiding Mfer's attempts to control the action.
Mfer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mfer trying to control but Lazewsk is having none of it.
Mfer controlling his opponent.
Lazewsk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mfer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lazewsk is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is bucking up trying to escape but Mfer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lazewsk is rocked!
Lazewsk is working to get back to half guard.
Mfer wants to control the pace but Lazewsk is squirming around nicely.
Lazewsk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mfer controlling the action here.
Mfer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lazewsk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Mfer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throwing shots but Lazewsk is blocking nicely.
Mfer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lazewsk!
Mfer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mfer won't let Lazewsk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wojciech Lazewsk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Mfer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mfer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!