PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 7803 p4p, 581 weight class) and Janusz Wpierdziel (ranked 5533 p4p, 501 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Rocky Balboa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rocky Balboa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Balboa
vs
Wpierdziel

190 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Wpierdziel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wpierdziel lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the body from Wpierdziel misses
and Balboa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wpierdziel misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Balboa misses its target.
Wpierdziel misses with a body shot.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wpierdziel missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wpierdziel throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Wpierdziel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janusz Wpierdziel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Wpierdziel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wpierdziel misses with a hook.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Wpierdziel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa moves away from the strike by Wpierdziel.
Balboa defending well as Wpierdziel loads up on a big left hand.
Balboa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wpierdziel looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wpierdziel missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa takes one to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Wpierdziel.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Wpierdziel shows good takedown defense.
Balboa connects with a high kick.
Wpierdziel misses with a straight right.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wpierdziel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa defending well as Wpierdziel loads up on a big left hand.
Wpierdziel misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely.
Balboa tries to counter with a takedown but Wpierdziel is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa blocks a jab.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Wpierdziel keeps it at a distance.
Wpierdziel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wpierdziel throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wpierdziel throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wpierdziel, as that shot connected.
Balboa misses with a takedown
and Wpierdziel counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wpierdziel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Wpierdziel misses.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wpierdziel takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Wpierdziel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Wpierdziel.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balboa attempts a counter takedown but Wpierdziel avoids it well and moves away.
Wpierdziel lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Janusz Wpierdziel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wpierdziel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wpierdziel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wpierdziel misses with a straight left.
Wpierdziel misses with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wpierdziel leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wpierdziel.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wpierdziel misses the jab.
Balboa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wpierdziel avoids it.
Wpierdziel throws a poor cross that misses
and Balboa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wpierdziel throws the left hand but Balboa avoids the punch easily.
Balboa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balboa slips a straight right by Wpierdziel.
Balboa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Wpierdziel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Balboa misses its target.
Wpierdziel connects with a looping right hand.
Wpierdziel just misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wpierdziel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Wpierdziel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wpierdziel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balboa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balboa is looking to land body kicks.
Balboa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wpierdziel lands a jab to the head.
Wpierdziel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Wpierdziel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wpierdziel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Wpierdziel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wpierdziel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balboa.
Wpierdziel connects with a crisp jab.
Wpierdziel scores with the left hand. Balboa knows he should have avoided that one.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Wpierdziel saw that one coming.
Wpierdziel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wpierdziel 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.
Wpierdziel throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Wpierdziel throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Wpierdziel keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balboa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balboa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wpierdziel throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Wpierdziel as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wpierdziel throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Balboa.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wpierdziel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Wpierdziel connects with a nice looking jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Wpierdziel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Wpierdziel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wpierdziel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wpierdziel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balboa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Wpierdziel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Wpierdziel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wpierdziel misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wpierdziel looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balboa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wpierdziel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Wpierdziel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wpierdziel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel misses with a looping right.
Wpierdziel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Balboa tries to clinch but Wpierdziel moves out of range.
Balboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wpierdziel defends well and Balboa ends up having to push Wpierdziel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wpierdziel throws out a counter right but Balboa avoids it with no problem.
Balboa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wpierdziel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wpierdziel throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa attempts a counter takedown but Wpierdziel avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wpierdziel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wpierdziel connects with a nice looking jab.
Wpierdziel tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wpierdziel scores with a nice right hand.
Wpierdziel missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wpierdziel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Wpierdziel keeps it at a distance.
Balboa lands a jab to Wpierdziel's midsection.
Wpierdziel with a jab.

Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa stalling in the clinch but Wpierdziel improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wpierdziel misses with an uppercut. Balboa saw that one coming.
Wpierdziel misses with a looping left.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Wpierdziel circles away.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wpierdziel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Janusz Wpierdziel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wpierdziel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balboa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wpierdziel throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa slips a jab from Wpierdziel.
Balboa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wpierdziel sprawls and moves away.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wpierdziel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wpierdziel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.
Wpierdziel throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
Wpierdziel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wpierdziel scores with a nice head shot.
Wpierdziel scores with a nice strike.
Wpierdziel misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa tries to counter with a takedown but Wpierdziel is quick to defend against it.
Wpierdziel is breathing heavily.
Wpierdziel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel throws a sloppy body shot
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Wpierdziel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balboa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wpierdziel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wpierdziel.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with an open hand slap.
Wpierdziel tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wpierdziel catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Wpierdziel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Wpierdziel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wpierdziel looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Wpierdziel stuffs the takedown.
Wpierdziel connects with a nice looking jab.
Wpierdziel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Wpierdziel misses.
Balboa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wpierdziel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balboa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wpierdziel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balboa scrambles back to his feet.
Wpierdziel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Wpierdziel misses with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Wpierdziel will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Wpierdziel finds it's target.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with an open hand slap.
Wpierdziel tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wpierdziel.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Wpierdziel avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Wpierdziel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Wpierdziel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wpierdziel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wpierdziel throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Wpierdziel misses with a looping right.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Balboa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wpierdziel throws out the jab.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Wpierdziel sprawls well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel throws out a loose jab but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with a good jab.
Wpierdziel throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
As Wpierdziel tries to get set, Balboa tries to push him back and clinch up but Wpierdziel manages to avoid the attempt.
Wpierdziel throws a good cross that connects.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balboa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wpierdziel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Balboa misses its target.
Wpierdziel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Wpierdziel throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janusz Wpierdziel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wpierdziel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wpierdziel wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balboa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wpierdziel counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Wpierdziel finds it's way through Balboa's defenses.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wpierdziel circles away.
Wpierdziel misses with a left hand
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wpierdziel works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Wpierdziel cracks Balboa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wpierdziel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wpierdziel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Wpierdziel swings widly with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wpierdziel tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wpierdziel to the ground. Wpierdziel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wpierdziel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Wpierdziel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wpierdziel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Janusz Wpierdziel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Janusz Wpierdziel!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Janusz Wpierdziel!

Janusz Wpierdziel wins by unanimous decision!