PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrycy Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Jitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jitani's choice of entrance music: El Condor Pasa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Szczerbiec
vs
Jitani

169 cm
19
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrycy Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Jitani!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Szczerbiec closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szczerbiec lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Szczerbiec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szczerbiec throwing strikes but missing.
Szczerbiec looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szczerbiec forces his way into half guard.
Szczerbiec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jitani is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec slows the pace down in half guard.
Szczerbiec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is controlling the pace.

Szczerbiec is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jitani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitani is trying to stand.
Jitani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szczerbiec is working away from the top position though.
Szczerbiec prevents Jitani from improving his position.
Szczerbiec trying to pass the guard but Jitani defending well.
Szczerbiec content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Szczerbiec throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jitani tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szczerbiec is in Jitani's guard.
Szczerbiec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Szczerbiec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitani's guard.
Szczerbiec controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczerbiec's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szczerbiec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jitani.
Szczerbiec fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczerbiec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczerbiec throws a looping overhand right but Jitani ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jitani misses.

Szczerbiec scores with a takedown into Jitani's guard.
Szczerbiec wants to pass the guard but Jitani is keeping the position.
Szczerbiec stays in close to Jitani's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrycy Szczerbiec just wasn't active enough.
Jitani misses with a few strikes there.
Patrycy Szczerbiec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczerbiec. Jitani does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczerbiec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jitani.
Szczerbiec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Szczerbiec closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szczerbiec lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczerbiec controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jitani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitani wants to sweep here but Szczerbiec controlling him for the moment.
Szczerbiec slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Szczerbiec has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrycy Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses the jab.
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitani stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrycy Szczerbiec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczerbiec.

Szczerbiec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Szczerbiec working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec wants to free his trapped foot but Jitani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jitani tries to roll over but Szczerbiec keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerbiec scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szczerbiec is looking to advance position but Jitani won't allow it.
Szczerbiec content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrycy Szczerbiec dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jitani throws a hook to the side of Szczerbiec's head but Szczerbiec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczerbiec sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Szczerbiec shoots in and gets a takedown into Jitani's guard.
Szczerbiec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szczerbiec seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jitani for as long as he can get away with.
Jitani working a defensive guard here.
Szczerbiec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jitani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczerbiec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec fails with the takedown.
Jitani throws an overhand right that lands on Szczerbiec's shoulder, as Szczerbiec tries to avoid the shot.
Jitani missing with a left hand there. Szczerbiec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jitani catches Szczerbiec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Szczerbiec closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szczerbiec lands in his opponent's guard.
Szczerbiec sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szczerbiec distracts Jitani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patrycy Szczerbiec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczerbiec passes Jitani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Szczerbiec content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jitani taking some punishment here, with Szczerbiec in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Szczerbiec trying to mount his opponent but Jitani defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szczerbiec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patrycy Szczerbiec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szczerbiec sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szczerbiec has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Szczerbiec content just to control the position here.
Szczerbiec working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Errol Jitani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerbiec looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrycy Szczerbiec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczerbiec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrycy Szczerbiec!