PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Sakrucki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakrucki's choice of entrance music: Kochana Polsko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Sakrucki

194 cm
35
220 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

191 cm
28
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojciech Sakrucki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sakrucki shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakrucki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakrucki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Sakrucki drops Jones with a left and a right! Oh, Jones is hurt - Sakrucki dives into side control looking to finish!

Jones is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakrucki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakrucki trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Sakrucki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakrucki trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakrucki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones pushes Sakrucki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakrucki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sakrucki in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones tries to bench press Sakrucki off him but Sakrucki keeps the position.
Sakrucki tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakrucki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Sakrucki postures up.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sakrucki connects with a decent elbow.
Sakrucki staying calm.
Sakrucki tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakrucki is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Sakrucki to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakrucki wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki working the head and body with strikes.
Sakrucki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Sakrucki sits in half guard.
Sakrucki content to control rather than advance.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakrucki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakrucki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Sakrucki trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sakrucki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Sakrucki is having none of it.
Sakrucki postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Sakrucki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Sakrucki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sakrucki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakrucki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakrucki gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Sakrucki or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Sakrucki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakrucki misses with a wild body shot.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakrucki.
Sakrucki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sakrucki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakrucki tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sakrucki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki misses with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakrucki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Sakrucki misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakrucki misses with the combination.
Sakrucki throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

Sakrucki pulls Jones into guard.
Sakrucki looking to control.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakrucki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control but Sakrucki is working from the bottom.
Sakrucki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakrucki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Sakrucki's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakrucki is on top in guard.
Sakrucki forces his way into half guard.
Sakrucki with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakrucki stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sakrucki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojciech Sakrucki 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 ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sakrucki misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakrucki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakrucki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakrucki tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakrucki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jab from Sakrucki.
Sakrucki misses with a body kick.
Sakrucki fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojciech Sakrucki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakrucki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sakrucki.
Sakrucki throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Sakrucki misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Sakrucki 's knee.
Sakrucki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakrucki fails with a takedown attempt.
Wojciech Sakrucki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Sakrucki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sakrucki both land. Nice combination.
Sakrucki tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sakrucki.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakrucki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Sakrucki throws a good cross that connects.
Adam Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakrucki has a takedown stuffed.
Jones is looking to chop away at Sakrucki's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wojciech Sakrucki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakrucki 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wojciech Sakrucki!
After the fight, Wojciech Sakrucki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.