PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janek Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Fieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Fieri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jankowski
vs
Fieri

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janek Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Fieri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fieri looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jankowski.
Fieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jankowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Jankowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fieri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankowski tries for a takedown but Fieri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jankowski darts in trying to clinch

and Fieri moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski looking for a takedown.

Jankowski manages to break the clinch.
Jankowski with a poor takedown

so Fieri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fieri is aware though and is defending well.
Jankowski is looking to stand up but Fieri isn't so interested in that idea.
Fieri postures up.

Fieri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Jankowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fieri tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fieri counters with a takedown into side control.
Jankowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jankowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Fieri from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jankowski defending well though.
Jankowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fieri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fieri's back!
Jankowski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fieri rolls, trying to escape but Jankowski keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is riding his opponent, not letting Fieri buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fieri is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jankowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Fieri is controlling his hands well.
Jankowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Jankowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fieri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jankowski working for the choke.
Jankowski trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Fieri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jankowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jankowski tries to clinch but Fieri moves away
and Fieri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Jankowski circles away.
Fieri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jankowski tries to avoid it but Fieri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jankowski to the ground. Jankowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fieri sprawls well. Fieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankowski misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Fieri or perhaps it was just good defense by Jankowski which made him look bad.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fieri but Fieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fieri dodges the punch combination from Jankowski.
Jankowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.
Jankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jankowski.
Fieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Jankowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fieri but Fieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri tries to clinch up but Jankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jankowski.
Fieri wants to clinch

and Jankowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fieri misses with a knee strike.
Jankowski tries to pull guard but Fieri holds him up against the cage and eventually Jankowski drops back down to his feet.
Jankowski tries to pull guard but Fieri holds him up against the cage and eventually Jankowski drops back down to his feet.

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.
Fieri keeps control of Jankowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jankowski tries to pull guard but Fieri won't allow it.

Fieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jankowski looks to clinch

and Fieri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jankowski!
Fieri landing punches.
Fieri cracks Jankowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jankowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fieri throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fieri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jankowski is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Fieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Fieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Fieri.
Fieri circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fieri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jankowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jankowski clinches.
Jankowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fieri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri has Jankowski pressed against the cage.
Jankowski working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jankowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fieri is trying to keep an underhook but Jankowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Jankowski stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski leaves Fieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jankowski is looking to clinch.
Jankowski shoots and misses

and Fieri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jankowski won't be happy with that.
Fieri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jankowski wants to control but Fieri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fieri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Fieri.
Jankowski controls the position.
Jankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Fieri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fieri working Jankowski over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Fieri is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jankowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jankowski tries to hold on but Fieri pushes him away.
Fieri throwing strikes here but Jankowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jankowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fieri looking to control but Jankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jankowski tries to reverse the position but Fieri maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jankowski is working hard here to advance position.
Fieri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jankowski wants to hold on but Fieri pushes him away.
Jankowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fieri throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jankowski tries to buck Fieri off but he can't manage it.

Fieri is working for a guillotine from mount but Jankowski frees his head quite easily.
Janek Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankowski is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Fieri.
Well Fieri 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Fieri!