PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1507 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Stevie Janowski (ranked 190 p4p, 227 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Janowski has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. Stevie Janowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blackwater
vs
Janowski

185 cm
25
180
14 - 7 - 0

172 cm
22
176
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowski jabs Blackwater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwater swings for the body but Janowski moves out of range.
It seemed like Janowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Janowski.
Janowski throws a wild body kick that Blackwater sees coming a mile off.
Janowski throws a body punch but Blackwater moves out of range.
Good shot there by Janowski.
Blackwater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Janowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Janowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Blackwater.
Janowski catches Blackwater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski staying out of range there.
Blackwater slips a jab from Janowski.
Blackwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janowski misses with a body punch
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
Blackwater staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Blackwater.
Janowski throws a hook to the side of Blackwater's head but Blackwater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Blackwater counters with a quick kick to the body but Janowski blocks it.
Blackwater swings widly with a right hand
and Janowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blackwater's knee momentarily.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janowski.
Janowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janowski.
Janowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blackwater misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Janowski misses.
Blackwater lands with a hook. Janowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackwater blocks the leg kick.
Blackwater misses with a double jab
and Janowski counters with a low kick, right behind Blackwater 's knee.
Janowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Janowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackwater.
Janowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Janowski looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Janowski throws a body kick that misses.
Blackwater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janowski.
Janowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blackwater will feel that in the morning.
Blackwater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Janowski.
Janowski blocks the body kick.
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Blackwater does no damage.
Janowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut
and Janowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blackwater's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Janowski slips under a jab from Blackwater.
Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackwater.
Blackwater missing with a left hand there. Janowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janowski scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski scores with a head kick.
Janowski misses with a head kick.
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackwater throwing a counter right hand but Janowski manages to avoid it.
Janowski throws a low kick, looking for Blackwater's leg but Blackwater calmly moves out of range.
Blackwater misses with a straight left.
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
Janowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackwater connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Janowski scrambles back to his feet.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackwater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janowski takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Janowski throws a right hand that misses
and Blackwater counters with a nice 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!
Blackwater throws a push kick but Janowski slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackwater.
Blackwater stalks Janowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Janowski's face. Janowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Janowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Janowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackwater has time to react.
Janowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackwater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blackwater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Janowski looks to move away, Blackwater throws a big counter combo but Janowski just gets out of the way.
A big right from Janowski misses.
Blackwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackwater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janowski dips to his left and cracks Blackwater with an uppercut!
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackwater throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Janowski dominated that 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.

Janowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Blackwater is looking to land body kicks.
Blackwater tries to land a front kick but Janowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Janowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.
Janowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blackwater scores with a nice strike.
Blackwater walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Janowski misses.
Janowski works the jab nicely.
Blackwater misses with a hook
and Blackwater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackwater is out of range and Janowski settles back down.
Janowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwater.
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackwater blocks the body kick.
Janowski jabs Blackwater right on the nose. Blackwater blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janowski fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackwater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Janowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Janowski moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Janowski misses.
Janowski lands a slapping body shot.
Janowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janowski thuds his right hand into Blackwater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Blackwater.
Janowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blackwater slips a jab and a cross from Janowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackwater misses the target.
Blackwater misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackwater checks a leg kick.
Blackwater scores with the left hand. Janowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackwater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackwater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Janowski. Janowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janowski misses with a body kick.
Blackwater throws a sloppy head kick and Janowski moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Janowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws an off balance right hand
and Blackwater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackwater throws a right and a left that Janowski avoids nicely.
Janowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Janowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Blackwater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackwater works the jab nicely.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Janowski.
Janowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Janowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevie Janowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janowski with the inside leg kick.
Janowski slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Janowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackwaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blackwater.
Janowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackwater misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski walks into a left hand.
Blackwater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackwater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Janowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackwater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Janowski.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Janowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackwater moves out of range as Janowski throws a body kick.
Janowski throws a body kick that misses.
Janowski misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater thuds his shin into the meat of Janowski's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackwater off the cage and back into range.
Blackwater lands with a kick to the temple. Janowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Janowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Janowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janowski throws the kick towards the body but Blackwater avoids it.
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackwater moves out of range as Janowski strikes.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Janowski.
Janowski jabs Blackwater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackwater tries to bum rush Janowski with a series of wild strikes but Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackwater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blackwater misses with a wild combination.
Blackwater tries to land a front kick but Janowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackwater throws a nice looking combination but Janowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janowski misses the jab.
Blackwater needs to keep his hands up - Janowski had a free shot at his head there.
Blackwater with a jab.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.
Janowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Janowski does it's job there.
Blackwater looks for the body kick but Janowski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Blackwater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackwater just misses with a punch to the body.
Janowski throws a leg kick
and Blackwater counters with a left and a right that stings Janowski.
Janowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater lands a right hook to the body.
Janowski lands a slapping body shot.
Blackwater walks into a stiff left hand from Janowski.
Blackwater scores with a jab.
Blackwater throws a hook but Janowski avoids it easily.
Blackwater slips under a jab.
Blackwater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janowski.
Janowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Janowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Blackwater misses with a left hand
and Blackwater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackwater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Blackwater. That snapped Janowski's head back.
Janowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blackwater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Janowski can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackwater.
Blackwater missing with a left hand there. Janowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janowski with a hook.
Blackwater throws an overhand right that lands on Janowski's shoulder, as Janowski tries to avoid the shot.
Janowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Blackwater throws a combination that misses
and Janowski counters with a nice body shot.
Blackwater misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackwater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Janowski swings for the body but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater misses with a looping left.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackwater moves away.
Janowski throws a body punch but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater misses with a double jab
and Janowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Janowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski slips under a jab from Blackwater.
Janowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Janowski throws a head kick that misses.
Blackwater looks for the body kick but Janowski saw that one coming.
Janowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Janowski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blackwater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Janowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackwater moves forwards but Janowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackwater moves away from the strike by Janowski.
Janowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janowski counters with a nice body shot.
Blackwater misses with a left hand
and Janowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Janowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Blackwater is rocked!
Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackwater has time to react.
Oh Blackwater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janowski throws a quick head kick that knocks Blackwater silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Janowski is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stevie Janowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stevie Janowski thanked 30th Century Beer Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).