PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 1633 p4p, 200 weight class) and Jonathan Davis (ranked 851 p4p, 98 weight class). Davis has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Davis

168 cm
26
147 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Jedrzejczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Jedrzejczyk drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedrzejczyk throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Jedrzejczyk avoids nicely.
Jedrzejczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis lands a body shot.
A low kick from Jedrzejczyk misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis connects with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Jedrzejczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis punishes Jedrzejczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jedrzejczyk. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jedrzejczyk momentarily.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Jedrzejczyk tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jedrzejczyk on the side of the head.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jedrzejczyk tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Jedrzejczyk backpedaling.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jedrzejczyk staying out of range there.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jedrzejczyk with a body shot.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jedrzejczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk avoids them all with ease.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Jonathan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Jedrzejczyk slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis swings for the body but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Davis's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Davis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jedrzejczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Jedrzejczyk's head.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body kick.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis thuds his right hand into Jedrzejczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Jedrzejczyk is predictable there
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Jedrzejczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jedrzejczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis jabs Jedrzejczyk right on the nose. Jedrzejczyk blinks but takes it well.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jedrzejczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Jedrzejczyk.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis thuds a left hand into Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis connects with a right hand. Jedrzejczyk shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jedrzejczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jedrzejczyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jedrzejczyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis lands a jab to Jedrzejczyk's midsection.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Davis looks to land a combination. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jedrzejczyk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jedrzejczyk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Jedrzejczyk is predictable there
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Jonathan Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis looks to land a combination. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Jedrzejczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a left hand.
Jonathan Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jedrzejczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jedrzejczyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Jedrzejczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis cracks Jedrzejczyk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Jedrzejczyk tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jedrzejczyk throws a nice head kick!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick.
Davis clobbers Jedrzejczyk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jedrzejczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jedrzejczyk blocks a jab.
Jedrzejczyk misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jedrzejczyk ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jedrzejczyk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis moves away from the strike by Jedrzejczyk.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a high kick.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Jedrzejczyk off the cage and back into range.
Davis is looking to chop away at Jedrzejczyk's legs.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jedrzejczyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jedrzejczyk dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis misses with a combination
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Jedrzejczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a jab.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a jab.
Davis is looking to chop away at Jedrzejczyk's legs.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Jedrzejczyk with an uppercut!
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jedrzejczyk momentarily.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping left.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jedrzejczyk manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jedrzejczyk - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight right.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jedrzejczyk manages to avoid it.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis checks a low kick from Jedrzejczyk.
A countering left hand to the body from Davis misses.
Davis throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a jab.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Jedrzejczyk's defenses.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis slips under a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Davis digs a good body shot into Jedrzejczyk's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jedrzejczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a body shot.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Jedrzejczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Davis!
Our winner, Jonathan Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.