PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Fajerwerka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fajerwerka
vs
three

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patryk Fajerwerka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, henry three!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
three throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fajerwerka .

Fajerwerka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fajerwerka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
three working some strikes from top position.
Fajerwerka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
three must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
three sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fajerwerka can't keep his opponent in guard - three advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Fajerwerka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
three keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
three scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajerwerka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajerwerka is looking to control three's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fajerwerka avoid being mounted?
three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fajerwerka trying to control from the bottom.
three slips a nice elbow through Fajerwerka 's hands, connecting with Fajerwerka 's forehead.
Fajerwerka is trying to maintain the position but three is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from three.
Fajerwerka controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
three perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
three drops an elbow to the side of Fajerwerka 's head.
three keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
three throwing shots but Fajerwerka is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
three is keen to just control but Fajerwerka is a slippery customer.
three working Fajerwerka over with strikes.
three is looking to take a break and control but Fajerwerka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
three takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. three connects with a nice short shot to Fajerwerka 's temple.
three drops an elbow to the side of Fajerwerka 's head.
Fajerwerka trying to hold on to three's head to control him but three postures up.
Fajerwerka is refusing to be controlled, as three sits in half guard.
Fajerwerka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. three is working away from the top position though.
three trying to control the action but Fajerwerka is working from the bottom.
three is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
three is trying to control the action in half guard but Fajerwerka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
three prevents Fajerwerka from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fajerwerka blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
three is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fajerwerka .
three throws a series of punches but Fajerwerka avoids them all with ease.

three drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fajerwerka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. three connects with a nice short shot to Fajerwerka 's temple.
three content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
three trying to control from half guard but Fajerwerka is working away.
Fajerwerka has hold of three's hands but three slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fajerwerka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fajerwerka is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
three not landing any meaningful shots this time.
three sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like three might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fajerwerka wants to improve his position but three is controlling well.
three lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
three content to control rather than advance.
Fajerwerka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. three is working away from the top position though.
three performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fajerwerka wants to improve his position but three is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fajerwerka fails with the takedown

and three counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by three.
three wants to control from the top but Fajerwerka keeps moving.
Fajerwerka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fajerwerka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
henry three has got the better of the ground game so far.
three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
three is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
three works over Fajerwerka with some ground and pound from guard.
three wants to pass the guard but Fajerwerka is keeping the position.
three passes Fajerwerka 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, three seems content to control.
Fajerwerka wants to control but three is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
three is looking to take a break and control but Fajerwerka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajerwerka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
three keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fajerwerka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
three fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fajerwerka is out of range.
Fajerwerka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from three.
three takes a swing at Fajerwerka 's ribcage but misses.
Fajerwerka fails with the takedown

and three counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by three.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
three is pushing down on Fajerwerka 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fajerwerka is fighting to maintain full guard but three has managed to sneak the leg through.
three landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
three wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fajerwerka keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
three is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fajerwerka wants to control but three is keeping busy.
three looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
three prevents Fajerwerka from improving his position.
three stalling.
three wants to take a breather but Fajerwerka is having none of it.
Fajerwerka is looking for a sweep. three is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fajerwerka misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fajerwerka with a lazy takedown attempt

and three counters with a shoot takedown. Fajerwerka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Fajerwerka . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells three's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
three slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
three trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
three seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fajerwerka keeping moving, preventing three from controlling successfully.
three controlling from the top position.
Fajerwerka trying to control the position.

That's four 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.
three's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Fajerwerka has his foot on three's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. three works his way back into a safe position though.

three avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
three postures up and lands a big shot to Fajerwerka 's brow.
three not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fajerwerka looking for a guillotine here but three defends easily.
three sitting in guard, not really doing much.
three trying to control but Fajerwerka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fajerwerka 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fajerwerka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and three counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fajerwerka won't be happy with that.
three wants to control but Fajerwerka is keeping him busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry three just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fajerwerka has his takedown stuffed

and three decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fajerwerka 's guard.
three working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fajerwerka 's head.
three landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells three's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
three is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fajerwerka is keeping the position for now.
Fajerwerka looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
three trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajerwerka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
three is in close to Fajerwerka 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
three trying to control but Fajerwerka is working from the bottom.

Fajerwerka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
three content to stall in guard here.
Fajerwerka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from three.
three trying to control but Fajerwerka is working from the bottom.
three working some strikes from top position.
Fajerwerka has momentary wrist control but three slips an elbow through the middle.
three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fajerwerka 's head.
Fajerwerka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
three scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
three scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.
three not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fajerwerka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. three gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
three is in close to Fajerwerka 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
three wants to control from the top but Fajerwerka keeps moving.
three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
three sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fajerwerka 's guard.
three winds up and cracks Fajerwerka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
three perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
three working over Fajerwerka with some ground and pound. Fajerwerka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
three content to control rather than advance.
three is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
henry three is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajerwerka wants to control but three is keeping busy and won't allow it.
three content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fajerwerka wants to control but three is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fajerwerka actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if three is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry three just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
three throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
three lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fajerwerka circles away quickly and effectively.
Fajerwerka shoots and misses

and three counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Fajerwerka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fajerwerka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
three controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
henry three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well three 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry three!