PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 2736 p4p, 153 weight class) and Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 4324 p4p, 223 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aleksy Dzikowski enters the cage!

Jan
vs
Dzikowski

150 cm
22
136 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dzikowski's guard.

Jan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've been hearing reports that Jan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dzikowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Jan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jan wants to stand but Dzikowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jan tries to stand but Dzikowski is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski is trying to keep Jan in close.
Dzikowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jan wants to get up but he can't break Dzikowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jan throws a big elbow that misses.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jan wants to stand but Dzikowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dzikowski has Jan pulled in close to control his posture.
Jan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dzikowski, up you get!
Dzikowski shoots in for a double leg but Jan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jan. Dzikowski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dzikowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jan stands up from half guard.

Jan rushes Dzikowski and presses him up against the cage.

Jan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dzikowski trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Dzikowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Dzikowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzikowski is controlling him.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Dzikowski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzikowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jan misses with a right hand
and Dzikowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jan misses with a jab to the body
and Jan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jan has Dzikowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Jan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzikowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jan pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dzikowski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dzikowski as Jan shoots in.
Jan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jan misses the body punch
and Dzikowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzikowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzikowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzikowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jan swivels and escapes.

Jan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dzikowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Jan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzikowski to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzikowski smiles and moves away.
Jan wants to clinch
and Jan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski slips a jab and a cross from Jan.
Jan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzikowski can do to turn this around?
Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzikowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jan with a body shot.
No joy there for Jan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzikowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jan with a body shot.

Dzikowski dives in and scores a takedown into Jan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jan wants to stand up but Dzikowski is controlling him.

Jan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dzikowski is defended easily by Jan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jan gets tackled into the cage by Dzikowski. Dzikowski maintains the clinch.

Jan breaks from the clinch.
Dzikowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jan.
As Jan backs off Dzikowski throws a huge counter combo but Jan manages to avoid it all.

Jan moves into the clinch successfully.

Jan jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jan kicks Dzikowski off and gets to his feet.

Jan instigates a clinch.
Jan fails to pull guard.
Jan tries to pull guard but Dzikowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzikowski to keep the fight standing.

Jan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jan wants to stand up but Dzikowski is controlling him.
Dzikowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dzikowski won't allow Jan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dzikowski.
Jan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jan has Dzikowski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzikowski to keep the fight standing.

Jan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jan instigates a clinch.
Jan stops a takedown attempt from Dzikowski.
Bartlomiej Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksy Dzikowski.
Jan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzikowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski blocks a head kick by Jan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dzikowski! But no joy.

Dzikowski moves into range and clinches up with Jan.
Dzikowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jan is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Jan.
Jan stops a takedown attempt from Dzikowski.

Jan pulls Dzikowski into guard.
Jan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzikowski is controlling him.
Dzikowski wants to get up but he can't break Jan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Jan pulls guard successfully.

Jan has his feet on Dzikowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bartlomiej Jan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jan is looking to clinch.

Jan has closed the distance and engaged Dzikowski in a clinch.

Dzikowski tightens his grip and picks Jan up, before dumping him to the ground. Jan manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jan wants to get back to his feet but Dzikowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dzikowski looking to pass the guard.
Bartlomiej Jan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dzikowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jan jumps guard.
Aleksy Dzikowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartlomiej Jan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Jan!