PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman. Ward has chosen White and nerdy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jostrzebski
vs
Ward

172 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Ward!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.
Jostrzebski with a hook.
Jostrzebski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jostrzebski jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well.

Jostrzebski lands a big uppercut and Ward crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ward looks OK. Jostrzebski waves Ward back to his feet!

Ward is rocked!

It looks like Dustin Ward has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
Ward tries a quick counter leg kick but Jostrzebski is wise to it.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Ward steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Ward releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jostrzebski lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Jostrzebski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jostrzebski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph Jostrzebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jostrzebski sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Jostrzebski.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Jostrzebski finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Jostrzebski lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jostrzebski cracks Ward with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jostrzebski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ward to stand back up!
Ward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jostrzebski.
A countering left hand to the body from Ward misses.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping left.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Ward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jostrzebski with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward with the counter takedown but Jostrzebski avoids it easily.
Ward moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski connects with a looping right hand.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Jostrzebski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jostrzebski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski lands with a shot to the body.
Jostrzebski lands with a cross.
Jostrzebski lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ward has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jostrzebski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Jostrzebski thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
Jostrzebski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jostrzebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Ward's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Ward releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jostrzebski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ward was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward slips a straight right by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Jostrzebski.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jostrzebski scores with a punch to the head.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Jostrzebski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Ward only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jostrzebski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.

Jostrzebski cracks Ward with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ward looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jostrzebski finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BOOM! Jostrzebski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ward. Ward tries to recover but Jostrzebski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ward lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jostrzebski!
Joseph Jostrzebski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Dustin Ward stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to disappoint all my fellow nerds out there but I will be back stronger than ever'.