PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Prophet (ranked 974 p4p, 50 weight class) and Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 2404 p4p, 122 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jostrzebski's choice of entrance music: Sucker For Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prophet
vs
Jostrzebski

170 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
143 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 Los Angeles, The Prophet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Prophet moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Jostrzebski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jostrzebski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prophet throws out a powerful jab.
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lil Wayne Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Jostrzebski moves away from the strike by Prophet.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prophet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.
Some bone on bone action there as Jostrzebski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Prophet catches Jostrzebski right on the button with a cross.
Jostrzebski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jostrzebski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prophet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Jostrzebski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prophet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jostrzebski with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Prophet there.
Prophet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prophet is looking to slow Jostrzebski down with leg kicks.
Prophet connects with the punch.
Jostrzebski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prophet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prophet throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Jostrzebski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prophet tries a low kick but Jostrzebski avoids it.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostrzebski.
Prophet connects with a jab.
Jostrzebski moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Prophet does no damage.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prophet to score with a decent uppercut.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Prophet avoids the punch easily.
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Prophet slips the punch.
Jostrzebski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Jostrzebski blocks the body kick.
Prophet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jostrzebski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jostrzebski throws out a loose jab but Prophet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jostrzebski. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Prophet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prophet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.
Prophet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jostrzebski jabs Prophet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prophet misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Jostrzebski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prophet throws the left hand but Jostrzebski avoids the punch easily.
Jostrzebski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Jostrzebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
Jostrzebski misses the jab.
Prophet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prophet throws a jab when Jostrzebski was well out of range.
Prophet throws a hook but Jostrzebski avoids it easily.
Jostrzebski scores with a sloppy right hand. Prophet should have avoided that one.
Prophet avoids the body shot from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jostrzebski slips a straight right by Prophet.
Prophet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jostrzebski has time to react.
A nice combination there by Jostrzebski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet moves forwards but Jostrzebski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
Prophet throws a jab but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping left.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jostrzebski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jostrzebski slips under a jab.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Prophet moved out of range.
Jostrzebski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prophet throws a jab when Jostrzebski was well out of range.
Jostrzebski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prophet moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Prophet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prophet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jostrzebski.
A quick step to the side and Prophet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prophet. Jostrzebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prophet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jostrzebski! But no joy.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostrzebski.
Prophet tries to clinch up but Jostrzebski circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Jostrzebski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jostrzebski throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
Jostrzebski lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostrzebski.
Prophet thuds his right hand into Jostrzebski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prophet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostrzebski.
Prophet throws the left hand but Jostrzebski avoids the punch easily.
Prophet lands with a nice combination. Jostrzebski backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Prophet.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Jostrzebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jostrzebski misses the jab.
Prophet jabs Jostrzebski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prophet throws a leg kick that misses.

Prophet closes the distance and clinches.
Jostrzebski blocks a body shot from Prophet.
Jostrzebski blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prophet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jostrzebski.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Prophet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet dominated that round.
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.

Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Prophet is winning the standup battle so far.
Jostrzebski cracks Prophet with a good jab.
Prophet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prophet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jostrzebski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prophet - that will leave a mark!
Jostrzebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prophet moves away.
Jostrzebski fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Prophet misses.
Jostrzebski jabs Prophet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jostrzebski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prophet throws out the jab.
Jostrzebski slips a straight right by Prophet.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Jostrzebski ducks down to avoid it.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Prophet moved out of range nicely.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Jostrzebski ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prophet blocks a jab.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Prophet connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prophet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jostrzebski slips a straight right by Prophet.
Jostrzebski walks into a jab.
Jostrzebski cracks Prophet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jostrzebski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Prophet throws a shot from downtown. Jostrzebski moves away and avoids it.
Jostrzebski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prophet lands a nice shot to the body.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Jostrzebski swings widly with a right hand
and Prophet counters with a nice uppercut.
Prophet tries to clinch up
and Jostrzebski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jostrzebski moves out of range of the strikes.
Prophet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prophet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jostrzebski was well out of range. Poor timing from Prophet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jostrzebski misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jostrzebski checks a leg kick.
Jostrzebski looks to throw the jab but Prophet is out of range.
Jostrzebski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prophet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski misses with a left hand
and Prophet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jostrzebski thinking.
Good exchange - Prophet coming out on top.
Jostrzebski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut.
Prophet cracks Jostrzebski with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Prophet.
Jostrzebski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prophet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jostrzebski scrambles back to his feet.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prophet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.
Prophet scores with a nice head shot.
Prophet wants to clinch up but Jostrzebski keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Prophet.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Prophet blocks it.
Prophet tries to clinch up.
Prophet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jostrzebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Jostrzebski connects with a crisp jab.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Prophet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jostrzebski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prophet misses with a wild body shot.
Prophet needs to keep his hands up - Jostrzebski had a free shot at his head there.
Jostrzebski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Jostrzebski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prophet.
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Jostrzebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jostrzebski manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prophet.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Prophet moved out of range nicely.
Jostrzebski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jostrzebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prophet cracks a nice hook into Jostrzebski's ribs.
Jostrzebski defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prophet.
Prophet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jostrzebski moves away.
Jostrzebski misses the shot to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Jostrzebski throws a right hand that Prophet ducks under and follows up with a left that Prophet also avoids with ease.
Prophet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jostrzebski was well out of range. Poor timing from Prophet.
Jostrzebski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jostrzebski needs to keep his hands up - Prophet had a free shot at his head there.
Jostrzebski avoids the body shot from Prophet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prophet.
Prophet jabs Jostrzebski right on the nose. Jostrzebski blinks but takes it well.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Prophet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Prophet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Prophet moved out of range nicely.
Prophet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jostrzebski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prophet fails to land with a series of punches.
Jostrzebski cracks Prophet with a good jab.
Prophet misses with a body shot.
Prophet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Prophet moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jostrzebski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jostrzebski throws a body punch but Prophet moves out of range.
Jostrzebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prophet moves away.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Jostrzebski ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski throws a jab but it's blocked by Prophet.
Prophet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jostrzebski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight right.
Jostrzebski misses with a wild body shot.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Prophet's ribcage but misses.
Prophet slips a jab and a cross from Jostrzebski.

Prophet clinches.
Prophet is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jostrzebski.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.

Prophet breaks from the clinch.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Prophet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jostrzebski.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet stuns Jostrzebski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prophet feints and then cracks Jostrzebski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jostrzebski down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jostrzebski throws a jab but it's blocked by Prophet.
Prophet slips under a jab from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Prophet to counter with a crisp jab.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Jostrzebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet tests Jostrzebski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut.
Jostrzebski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prophet throws a big shot that misses.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
Prophet appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jostrzebski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prophet connects with a crisp jab.
Prophet jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jostrzebski swings for the body but Prophet moves out of range.
Jostrzebski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
Jostrzebski walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prophet, right into the meat.
Prophet slips a straight right by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prophet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prophet defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
Prophet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jostrzebski.
Prophet connects with the punch.
Prophet takes a swing at Jostrzebski's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jostrzebski! But no joy.
Prophet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Prophet throws a leg kick but Jostrzebski moved away.
Prophet staying out of range there.
Prophet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prophet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jostrzebski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet dodges the punch combination from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski throws a shot from downtown. Prophet moves away and avoids it.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jostrzebski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prophet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Prophet misses the target.
Jostrzebski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prophet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prophet thinks about countering with a body kick.
Prophet throws a hook but Jostrzebski avoids it easily.
Jostrzebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Prophet misses the target.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Jostrzebski's shoulder, as Jostrzebski tries to avoid the shot.
Prophet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prophet, right into the meat.
Prophet throws a nice looking combination but Jostrzebski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prophet jabs Jostrzebski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prophet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prophet connects with a body shot.
Joseph Jostrzebski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prophet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jostrzebski throws a shot from downtown. Prophet moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Prophet.
Well Prophet 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!