PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candyman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jostrzebski
vs
Lucarescu

172 cm
22
143 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucarescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jostrzebski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucarescu throws a right hand that misses
and Jostrzebski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucarescu lands with a good body shot.
Lucarescu lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Lucarescu misses.
Lucarescu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Jostrzebski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jostrzebski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lucarescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu cracks Jostrzebski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucarescu cracks Jostrzebski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jostrzebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucarescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws an off balance right hand
and Jostrzebski counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu cracks a nice hook into Jostrzebski's ribs.
Lucarescu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jostrzebski rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Jostrzebski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucarescu.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucarescu. That snapped Jostrzebski's head back.
Lucarescu tries to bum rush Jostrzebski with a series of wild strikes but Jostrzebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Jostrzebski misses.
Jostrzebski slips under a jab from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu lands with a straight right. Jostrzebski didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jostrzebski walks into a stiff left hand from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws a big shot that misses.
Jostrzebski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucarescu cracks Jostrzebski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucarescu manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jostrzebski moves away from the strike by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lucarescu misses with a hook. Jostrzebski ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Jostrzebski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucarescu jabs Jostrzebski right on the nose. Jostrzebski blinks but takes it well.
Lucarescu lands with a shot to the body.
Lucarescu lands a really nice looking cross but Jostrzebski seems unphased.
Lucarescu scores with a jab. Jostrzebski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jostrzebski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucarescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jostrzebski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucarescu scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Jostrzebski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jostrzebski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Lucarescu misses its intended target.
Lucarescu punishes Jostrzebski's body with a nice straight punch.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucarescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucarescu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jostrzebski with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucarescu.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu misses with a hook to the body
and Jostrzebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucarescu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jostrzebski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lucarescu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucarescu duly obliges.
Jostrzebski defending well as Lucarescu loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucarescu swings for the body but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jostrzebski moves away.
Jostrzebski is looking to counter punch.
Lucarescu looks to land a combination but Jostrzebski avoids it well.
Lucarescu moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Lucarescu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lucarescu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lucarescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucarescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucarescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu misses the body punch
and Lucarescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mircea Lucarescu has been cut.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut. Lucarescu saw that one coming.
Lucarescu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Lucarescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu's cut.
That's time! Jostrzebski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jostrzebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jostrzebski scores with a hook to the body. Lucarescu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucarescu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jostrzebski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jostrzebski is looking to counter punch.
Lucarescu dips to his left and cracks Jostrzebski with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Jostrzebski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses with a double jab
and Jostrzebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jostrzebski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
It looked like Jostrzebski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucarescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucarescu connects with the punch.
Lucarescu scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu tries to bum rush Jostrzebski with a series of wild strikes but Jostrzebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucarescu throws a series of punches but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jostrzebski misses its target.
Lucarescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucarescu scores with a jab. Jostrzebski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Jostrzebski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucarescu misses with an uppercut.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jostrzebski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucarescu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucarescu.
Lucarescu scores with a jab. Jostrzebski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jostrzebski lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucarescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucarescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jostrzebski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jostrzebski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucarescu digs a good hook to Jostrzebski's body.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucarescu jabs Jostrzebski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Lucarescu avoids the punch easily.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jostrzebski moves away.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Jostrzebski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Jostrzebski's ribcage but misses.
Lucarescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jostrzebski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucarescu staying out of range there.
Lucarescu cracks Jostrzebski with an open hand slap.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jostrzebski manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Jostrzebski misses its target.
Lucarescu misses with an uppercut. Jostrzebski saw that one coming.
Lucarescu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucarescu stuns Jostrzebski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jostrzebski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jostrzebski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu looks to land a left hand but Jostrzebski moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jostrzebski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jostrzebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jostrzebski throws a body punch but Lucarescu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jostrzebski. Lucarescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jostrzebski dips to his left and cracks Lucarescu with an uppercut!
Jostrzebski throws a lazy right hand but Lucarescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucarescu lands a right hook to the body.
Lucarescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucarescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucarescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Jostrzebski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Lucarescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu's cut.
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!

Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Jostrzebski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jostrzebski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucarescu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jostrzebski scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Lucarescu throws out a counter right but Jostrzebski avoids it with no problem.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Lucarescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Jostrzebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucarescu lands with a straight right. Jostrzebski didn't see that one coming.
Jostrzebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucarescu.
Jostrzebski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Lucarescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucarescu misses the body punch
enabling Jostrzebski to counter with a crisp jab.
Jostrzebski misses with a wild body shot.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucarescu scores with a shot to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut. Lucarescu saw that one coming.
Lucarescu connects with a body shot that sends Jostrzebski's belly button to the back.
Lucarescu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu thuds a left hand into Jostrzebski's body.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jostrzebski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucarescu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jostrzebski moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot
enabling Jostrzebski to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Lucarescu slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucarescu misses.
Lucarescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu scores with the left hand. Jostrzebski knows he should have avoided that one.
Jostrzebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jostrzebski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping left.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jostrzebski throws a series of punches but Lucarescu avoids them all with ease.
Lucarescu misses with a hook. Jostrzebski ducked under it nicely.
Lucarescu scores with a shot to the body.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Jostrzebski.
It seemed like Lucarescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jostrzebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu swings for the body but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucarescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucarescu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jostrzebski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jostrzebski moves away.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook.
Jostrzebski throws out a loose jab but Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lucarescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lucarescu.
Lucarescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Lucarescu moved out of range.
Lucarescu throws a lazy right hand but Jostrzebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jostrzebski swings for the body but Lucarescu moves out of range.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu jabs Jostrzebski right on the nose. Jostrzebski blinks but takes it well.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucarescu cracks a nice hook into Jostrzebski's ribs.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a straight right hand.
Jostrzebski moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.
Jostrzebski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph Jostrzebski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mircea Lucarescu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucarescu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mircea Lucarescu!
Mircea Lucarescu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.