PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PE PE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tymek Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

PE
vs
Jankowski

195 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PE PE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tymek Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PE instigates a clinch.
Jankowski is trying to break the clinch but PE has him pressed against the cage.
PE lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jankowski backwards.
PE tries to break free but Jankowski pushes him back against the cage.

PE pulls Jankowski into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
PE keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Jankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jankowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
PE keeping full guard, as Jankowski tries to pass.
Jankowski with a nice head shot there.
PE lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jankowski!
PE throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jankowski because PE loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PE unloads with some shots from mount but Jankowski bucks and avoids them well.
Jankowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as PE tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
PE throwing strikes here but Jankowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jankowski tries to hold on but PE postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by PE there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jankowski is squirming around, avoiding PE's attempts to control the action.
PE misses with a head shot.
PE thowing shots but they're missing.
PE unloads with some shots from mount but Jankowski bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PE throws some wild stikes that Jankowski manages to avoid easily.
Jankowski tries to hold on but PE pushes him away.
PE looking to ground and pound but Jankowski is blocking nicely.
PE throws some wild stikes that Jankowski manages to avoid easily.
PE looking to finish with strikes here!
PE misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
PE lands a big shot there that rocks Jankowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Tymek Jankowski has been cut.
Jankowski looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by PE.
PE tries to control but Jankowski wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by PE there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PE thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jankowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by PE.
PE unloads with some shots from mount but Jankowski bucks and avoids them well.
PE throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
PE looking to finish with strikes here!
PE throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
PE putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PE punching from mount but Jankowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PE thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
PE throwing strikes here but Jankowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
PE trying to control but he's not successful this time.
PE looking to ground and pound but Jankowski is blocking nicely.

Jankowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from PE.
PE can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jankowski is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PE thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PE PE dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tymek Jankowski's cut.
That's time! PE's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

PE closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jankowski wants to take the fight to the mat but PE manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
PE tries to break free but Jankowski pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on PE - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jankowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
PE wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jankowski has him pressed against the cage.
PE presses Jankowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
PE lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from PE as the two fighters clinch.
Jankowski is breathing heavily.
Jankowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite PE's efforts to push away.

PE jumps guard and drags Jankowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
PE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
PE wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PE thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
PE looking for a sweep. Not yet PE, not yet.
PE will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
PE thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
PE will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
PE is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PE missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
PE has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
PE content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
PE seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
PE throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PE not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

PE stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jankowski to get to his feet.
PE fails with an attempt to clinch.

PE closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, PE creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

PE has clasped his hands together around Jankowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
PE tries to score with some ground and pound. Jankowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jankowski tries to bench press PE off him but PE keeps the position.

PE is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jankowski has escaped the position, nice work there.

PE is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jankowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PE has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jankowski!
PE is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankowski can do to turn this around?
Jankowski wants to control but PE is having none of it.
PE looking to control and managing it successfully.
PE throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PE sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

PE has control of Jankowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jankowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
PE wants to control the pace but Jankowski is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PE controlling from the full mount.
PE throwing strikes here but Jankowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PE PE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tymek Jankowski's cut.
That's time! PE's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

PE goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jankowski gets caught flat footed, as PE shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
PE throwing strikes but missing.
Jankowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
PE wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
PE stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jankowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
PE throws a big elbow that misses.
PE trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
PE postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Jankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PE wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
Jankowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst PE is controlling him.
PE trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because PE PE wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
PE throws a series of strikes that have Jankowski backpedaling.
Jankowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from PE.

That has opened up Tymek Jankowski's cut even more.
PE cracks Jankowski with a good jab.
PE fails in his attempt to clinch.

PE feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

PE decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jankowski, up you get!
PE tries to clinch but Jankowski is having none of it.
PE moves in looking to clinch but Jankowski pushes him off.

PE clinches up against the cage.

PE lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
PE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
PE thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankowski's head.
PE wants to control but Jankowski is keeping him busy.
PE not landing any meaningful shots this time.
PE works his way into full mount!
PE controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
PE throwing strikes here but Jankowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
PE PE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
PE throws some wild stikes that Jankowski manages to avoid easily.
Jankowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as PE tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
PE looking to finish with strikes here!
Tymek Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PE looking to finish with strikes here!
PE throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
PE controlling the pace for now.
PE throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jankowski because PE loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
PE PE showed his dominance in that final round.
Well PE has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PE PE!