PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Brzozowski (ranked 5552 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 4623 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brzozowski
vs
Smith

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Brzozowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzozowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brzozowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brzozowski misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brzozowski!

Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brzozowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Brzozowski.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Brzozowski decides to stand back up.
Brzozowski throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith with the counter takedown but Brzozowski avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brzozowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brzozowski's guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brzozowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brzozowski has escaped and now he's on top!

Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brzozowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brzozowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Brzozowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brzozowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brzozowski swinging wildly here.
Smith with the counter takedown but Brzozowski avoids it easily.
Brzozowski throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A combination from Brzozowski does no damage.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brzozowski did well to prevent Smith getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Brzozowski is working from the bottom.
Brzozowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Brzozowski is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brzozowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brzozowski!
Brzozowski tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Brzozowski postures up.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith controls Brzozowski momentarily but Brzozowski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brzozowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Brzozowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brzozowski misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith passes into half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Brzozowski is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Brzozowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brzozowski pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brzozowski wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Brzozowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brzozowski.
Brzozowski misses with a two punch combination.
Brzozowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brzozowski enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brzozowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brzozowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brzozowski wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Brzozowski is working from the bottom.

Brzozowski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Brzozowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brzozowski.
Brzozowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Brzozowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Brzozowski misses with the head strike.
Brzozowski misses with some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brzozowski lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brzozowski.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brzozowski to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Brzozowski on the inside.
Brzozowski pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brzozowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brzozowski to keep the fight standing.
Bartosz Brzozowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
A short right from Brzozowski on the inside.
Brzozowski misses with some punches.
Brzozowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Brzozowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brzozowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brzozowski has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brzozowski walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brzozowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Brzozowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Brzozowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartosz Brzozowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brzozowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Brzozowski misses with a wild combination.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Brzozowski misses with a wild combination.
Brzozowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brzozowski is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzozowski throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brzozowski wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brzozowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brzozowski keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brzozowski wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith postures up in Brzozowski's guard and throws a big left but Brzozowski blocks it.
Brzozowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Brzozowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Brzozowski!

Brzozowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is trying to control the position but Brzozowski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control Brzozowski's posture.

Smith working for a triangle but Brzozowski defends it easily.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Brzozowski from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brzozowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Brzozowski is working away.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Brzozowski dodges it nicely.
Brzozowski tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brzozowski is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brzozowski wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brzozowski is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brzozowski misses with a wild combination.
Bartosz Brzozowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brzozowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.

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 Bartosz Brzozowski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brzozowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Brzozowski!