PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Bartkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Andersen (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.

Bartkowski
vs
Andersen

192 cm
20
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Bartkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mads Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersen clinches with his opponent.
Bartkowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersen has Bartkowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bartkowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Bartkowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andersen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bartkowski to the mat. Bartkowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bartkowski is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Andersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mads Andersen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andersen goes for a double leg but Bartkowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartkowski continues to drive forward.
Igor Bartkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Andersen.
Andersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Andersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersen ducks under a wild hook from Bartkowski.
Bartkowski looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Bartkowski throws a lazy head kick
and Andersen counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Bartkowski circles away.

Oooooh!!! Bartkowski has knocked Andersen down with a huge combo! Bartkowski steps away and waves a wobbly Andersen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mads Andersen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Bartkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Andersen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Andersen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bartkowski to the ground. Andersen is now in Bartkowski's guard.
Andersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Andersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mads Andersen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bartkowski lands a head shot.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersen swings for the body but Bartkowski moves out of range.
Igor Bartkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersen is defended easily by Bartkowski.
Bartkowski throws a nice looking combination but Andersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersen gets a clinch.
Bartkowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersen.
Andersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Andersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt - Bartkowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartkowski sprawls well. Bartkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersen looks winded!
Bartkowski stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Bartkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Andersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bartkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartkowski misses with a leg kick
and Andersen counters with a nice leg kick.
Bartkowski throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.

Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Bartkowski in a clinch.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
Bartkowski misses with a combination
and Andersen counters with a two punch combo.
Bartkowski misses with the combination.
Andersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersen somewhat.
Bartkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor Bartkowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartkowski misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bartkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersen fails with the takedown.
Igor Bartkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Andersen misses.

Andersen instigates a clinch.
Andersen taking a breather.
Andersen has Bartkowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bartkowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Igor Bartkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Andersen.
Andersen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Bartkowski is controlling him.
Bartkowski is working for takedown but Andersen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bartkowski tries to pull guard but Andersen won't allow it.
Bartkowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bartkowski prevents a body shot from Andersen.

Andersen pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartkowski wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Andersen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartkowski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Andersen controlling his opponent.
Andersen wants to take his opponent's back but Bartkowski doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen cracks Bartkowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bartkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersen on the ground.
Andersen lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bartkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bartkowski tries to get out of the position.
You get the feeling that Bartkowski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mads Andersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartkowski tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartkowski to the ground. Bartkowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartkowski misses with a combination

and Andersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Andersen decides to pull guard.
Andersen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bartkowski looking to pass the guard.
Andersen seems keen to control Bartkowski's posture.
Bartkowski is looking to pass into half guard but Andersen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andersen is in guard.
Andersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartkowski is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mads Andersen.
A combination from Bartkowski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartkowski scores with a jab.
Bartkowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andersen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartkowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Mads Andersen's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartkowski swinging wildly here.
Igor Bartkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen is looking to clinch.
Bartkowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartkowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bartkowski throws the kick towards the body but Andersen avoids it.
Bartkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartkowski tries to bum rush Andersen with a series of wild strikes but Andersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Andersen dives in and scores a takedown into Bartkowski's guard.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Bartkowski blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen advances to half guard.

Andersen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Andersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igor Bartkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Andersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The cut above Mads Andersen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Andersen takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersen misses with a knee to the head.
Bartkowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Bartkowski manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartkowski gets underhooks to prevent Andersen's takedown attempt.

Andersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersen blocks a head kick by Bartkowski.
Bartkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bartkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartkowski lands with a shot to the body.
Andersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Bartkowski.
I think Bartkowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Bartkowski!