PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 4418 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 403 p4p, 385 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jan's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strdoza
vs
Jan

170 cm
26
150
4 - 8 - 0

150 cm
25
136
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jan gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Jan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard but Jan has passed into side control.
Jan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strdoza is not content to let Jan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strdoza tries to bench press Jan off him but Jan keeps the position.
Strdoza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jan is controlling him well.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
Jan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee asks Jan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.

Jan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strdoza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jan controlling from mount.
Strdoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jan controlling the pace for now.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jan wants to control the pace but Strdoza is squirming around nicely.
Jan controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan working Strdoza over with strikes here.
Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strdoza is trying to reverse the position but instead Jan has taken his back - oops!
Jan lands punches and elbows.
Jan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jan is not going to allow Strdoza to sit and survive in this position.
Strdoza is trying to break free.

Jan working for the choke.
Strdoza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strdoza wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Strdoza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Strdoza is trying to stand back up.
Jan not allowing Strdoza to control his hands.
Strdoza tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
Jan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strdoza.

Jan is persistently looking for the submission but Strdoza is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jan misses with a takedown
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Jan backing up. Jan nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Strdoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strdoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Bartlomiej Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strdoza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strdoza wants to get back to his feet but Jan drags him back down.
Strdoza is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it.

Jan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strdoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Jan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.

Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily.
Jan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Jan content to control rather than advance.
Jan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Bartlomiej Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jan works his way into full mount!

Jan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strdoza is surviving well by controlling Jan's body position as best he can.
Jan with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to improve his position but instead Jan has taken his back!
Jan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Strdoza could be in trouble here!
Jan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Strdoza.
Strdoza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jan.
Jan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Strdoza!
Jan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jan tries to get the hooks in deep but Strdoza pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Strdoza is looking for a way out.
Jan has the hooks in. Strdoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Jan looking for the RNC.
Strdoza tries to escape the position.
Jan not allowing Strdoza to control his hands.
Jan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza trying to control the hands but Jan won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strdoza is having to fend off submission attempts from Jan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jan doesn't have the hooks in though and Strdoza manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strdoza defends it nicely.
As Jan looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Jan just gets out of the way.
Jan shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Jan looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Jan just gets out of the way.
Jan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strdoza swivels and escapes.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jan tries for a takedown but Strdoza circles away easily
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Jan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strdoza's head.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.

Jan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strdoza is pressing down on Jan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strdoza trying to control the position.

Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Jan wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.

Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartlomiej Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jan throws a sloppy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.
Jan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strdoza defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Strdoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Jan!
A relieved looking Bartlomiej Jan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.