PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slab Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hardmeat
vs
Jotko

186 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slab Hardmeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardmeat looks to land a combination. Jotko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jotko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hardmeat to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardmeat lands a head shot.
Hardmeat digs a good hook to Jotko's body.
Hardmeat lands a two punch combo.
Hardmeat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slab Hardmeat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardmeat blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jotko.
Jotko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardmeat is fending him off so far but Jotko persists. Nope, Hardmeat circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardmeat lands a head shot.
Jotko takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardmeat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardmeat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jotko looking to score a takedown here. Hardmeat is defending well but Jotko drives through and ends up in Hardmeat's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jotko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jotko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jotko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat wants to stand but Jotko is controlling the position.
Jotko postures up in Hardmeat's guard and throws a big left but Hardmeat blocks it.
Jotko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardmeat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jotko.
Jotko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardmeat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jotko.
Hardmeat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardmeat controlling Jotko's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jotko distracts Hardmeat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jotko is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardmeat has wrist control.
Jotko looking to pass the guard.
Jotko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jotko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardmeat pulls Jotko in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jotko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jotko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jotko won't allow Hardmeat to get back to his feet.
Jotko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko throws an elbow that misses. Hardmeat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jotko's guard. Nice move by Hardmeat!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jotko is on top in guard.
Hardmeat trying to keep a closed guard but Jotko is proving a slippery customer.
Jotko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jotko throwing strikes but missing.
Hardmeat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jotko throwing strikes from guard but Hardmeat blocks nicely.
Jotko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardmeat is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jotko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardmeat pulls Jotko in to control the position.
Hardmeat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jotko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jotko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jotko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jotko throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jotko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Jotko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardmeat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardmeat swings widly with a right hand
and Jotko counters with a stiff right hand.
Jotko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat misses with a double jab.
Hardmeat scores with a three punch combo!
Hardmeat misses with a hook. Jotko ducked under it nicely.
Jotko looks to land a combination. Hardmeat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Slab Hardmeat has been cut.
Jotko throws a big shot that misses.
Jotko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jotko blocks a jab.
Slab Hardmeat is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jotko slips a straight right by Hardmeat.

Jotko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jotko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jotko cracks Hardmeat with a big elbow.
Jotko lands a few punches from side control.
Jotko fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hardmeat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jotko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jotko working the ground and pound but Hardmeat is defending the strikes.
Jotko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hardmeat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jotko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Jotko crashes against the mat.
Jotko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jotko.
Hardmeat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hardmeat regains half guard, as Jotko was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardmeat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jotko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardmeat has hold of Jotko's hands but Jotko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jotko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jotko wants to pass to mount but Hardmeat is defending the position.
Jotko with the ground and pound but Hardmeat uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jotko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jotko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jotko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jotko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jotko throwing strikes from guard but Hardmeat blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jotko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardmeat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krzysztof Jotko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jotko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jotko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jotko landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotko throwing strikes but missing.
Jotko lands a couple of digs.
Jotko wants to pass the guard but Hardmeat is keeping the position.
Jotko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jotko throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardmeat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jotko throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Jotko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slab Hardmeat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardmeat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jotko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jotko slips a jab and a cross from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jotko.
Jotko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardmeat avoids it really well and circles away.
Jotko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardmeat sprawls well. He's pushed Jotko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardmeat scores with a nice head shot.
Hardmeat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jotko circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardmeat lands with a good body shot.
Jotko avoids the body shot from Hardmeat.
A jab from Jotko misses.
Jotko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jotko scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hardmeat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jotko doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jotko circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardmeat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jotko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jotko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardmeat moves away.
Jotko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardmeat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardmeat misses the target.
Hardmeat slips a jab from Jotko.
Sloppy strikes from Jotko. Those never looked like landing.
Hardmeat cracks Jotko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardmeat swings for the body but Jotko moves out of range.
Jotko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardmeat throws a looping overhand right but Jotko ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat swings for the body but Jotko moves out of range.
Hardmeat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jotko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jotko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jotko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardmeat thuds a left hand into Jotko's body.
Jotko swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jotko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jotko showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardmeat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jotko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jotko winds up and cracks Hardmeat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jotko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jotko 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.
Jotko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardmeat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jotko.
Jotko thows a huge punch but Hardmeat dodges it nicely.
Jotko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jotko lands strikes from half guard.
Jotko is thwarting Hardmeat's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat wants to improve his position but Jotko is controlling well.
Jotko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardmeat's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardmeat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jotko.
Jotko thows a huge punch but Hardmeat dodges it nicely.
Jotko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slab Hardmeat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardmeat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jotko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotko thows a huge punch but Hardmeat dodges it nicely.
Jotko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krzysztof Jotko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jotko 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Jotko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jotko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Jotko!
Post fight, an emotional Krzysztof Jotko said 'Look Eldoka slowly You have her ahead mind freed Ready to fight like Lobo and like Cop Robo I purfit town with...snyfff...with empty head So see how the slow Eldo is going the whole world falls to his knees here Look, Eldo is constantly trying Because defending champions will destroy anyone who kick'.