PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezary Cezary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Janikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Janikowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cezary
vs
Janikowski

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cezary Cezary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Janikowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janikowski moves into the clinch.

Janikowski manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janikowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Cezary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cezary could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Janikowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Janikowski is trying to stand back up but Cezary is controlling him
Cezary wants to take a breather but Janikowski is having none of it.
Cezary wants to pass to mount but Janikowski is defending the position.

Cezary seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezary wants to pass the guard but Janikowski is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cezary is working for a kimura but Janikowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Cezary is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Janikowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cezary jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezary wants to control but Janikowski is keeping him busy.
Janikowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Janikowski is pushing Cezary's head away, looking to escape. Cezary manages to hold on to the position though.
Janikowski has one of Cezary's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janikowski is not content to let Cezary control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezary controlling the position.

Cezary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janikowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cezary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janikowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janikowski can't do much from the bottom here.

Cezary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezary Cezary dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cezary has a takedown stuffed.

Janikowski drives through with a takedown into Cezary's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Janikowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janikowski throwing strikes from guard but Cezary blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janikowski trying to control but Cezary is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cezary is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Janikowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cezary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janikowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Janikowski throws a head kick but Cezary moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Janikowski is looking to clinch but Cezary is avoiding it.

Janikowski pushes Cezary up against the cage in a clinch.

Janikowski jumps guard.
Cezary passes Janikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Cezary wants to work for an arm triangle but Janikowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cezary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Janikowski defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janikowski wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Janikowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cezary is trying to control. Janikowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cezary prevents Janikowski from improving his position.
Cezary Cezary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janikowski wants to control but Cezary is keeping busy.
Janikowski is refusing to be controlled, as Cezary sits in half guard.
Janikowski is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cezary is stalling here. Janikowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cezary seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Janikowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Janikowski just content to control the position.
Cezary is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Janikowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Janikowski swinging wildly here.
Janikowski tries to clinch but Cezary is having none of it.
Janikowski throws a sloppy head kick and Cezary moves out of range easily.
Cezary keeps the fight on the outside.

Janikowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Janikowski trying to control the action but Cezary is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janikowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Janikowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cezary.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Janikowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Janikowski gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezary struggling a bit here.

Janikowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cezary, who protects the arm well.
Cezary is trying to get back to half guard.
Janikowski trying to control the position but Cezary is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janikowski tries for a kimura but Cezary is defending well.
Cezary manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Janikowski wants to stand back up but Cezary manages to pass into side control.
Cezary working away.
Janikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezary is looking to take a break and control but Janikowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cezary is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Janikowski is trying to escape and Cezary transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Janikowski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cezary! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cezary Cezary!