PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedykt Jaworsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedykt Jaworsky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Leaseau
vs
Jaworsky

170 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benedykt Jaworsky!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leaseau clinches up with Jaworsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaworsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leaseau.
Leaseau lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaworsky has Leaseau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leaseau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaworsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Leaseau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaworsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leaseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaworsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leaseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Leaseau dives in and scores a takedown into Jaworsky's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaworsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Leaseau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaworsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaworsky has escaped and now he's on top!
Jaworsky wants to pass the guard but Leaseau is keeping the position.
Jaworsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jaworsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaseau swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaworsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jaworsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jaworsky tries for a kimura but Leaseau is defending well.
Leaseau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jaworsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jaworsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Leaseau is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaworsky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leaseau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Leaseau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leaseau misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Jaworsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leaseau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaworsky is looking to take a break and control but Leaseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaworsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leaseau is trying to control Jaworsky's posture but Jaworsky avoids it.
Leaseau is looking for a sweep.
Jaworsky working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaworsky trying to control the position but Leaseau is working away.

Jaworsky tries for a kimura but Leaseau is defending well.

Jaworsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedykt Jaworsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leaseau tries to bum rush Jaworsky with a series of wild strikes but Jaworsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaseau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jaworsky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leaseau on his heels. He'll look to pass Leaseau's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaworsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Leaseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaseau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leaseau keeping moving, preventing Jaworsky from controlling successfully.
Leaseau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leaseau thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leaseau trying to control the position.
Benedykt Jaworsky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaworsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leaseau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaworsky has managed to get both his arms back between Leaseau's legs - danger averted.
Leaseau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leaseau keeping moving, preventing Jaworsky from controlling successfully.
Jaworsky passes Leaseau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leaseau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaworsky is working away from the top position though.

Jaworsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leaseau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leaseau tries to get to full guard but Jaworsky has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaseau won't allow Jaworsky to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau is looking to control Jaworsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leaseau avoid being mounted?
Jaworsky is looking to advance position but Leaseau won't allow it.

Leaseau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaworsky pulls his head out easily.

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

Leaseau is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaworsky.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaworsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leaseau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jaworsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Jaworsky working for a guillotine from mount but Leaseau is in no mood to give up.
Leaseau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaworsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leaseau is looking to escape.

Jaworsky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leaseau has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaworsky goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leaseau turns into him and now he's in Jaworsky's guard.
Leaseau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedykt Jaworsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leaseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Leaseau. No joy for Jaworsky on that attempt.
Leaseau wants to clinch

and Jaworsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaworsky is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jaworsky is looking for a kimura but Leaseau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jaworsky to get the leverage.

Jaworsky is looking for a kimura here.

Jaworsky seems to be looking for submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaworsky is keen to just control but Leaseau is a slippery customer.
Leaseau tries to kick Jaworsky off but Jaworsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jaworsky seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leaseau is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benedykt Jaworsky!