PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PiotruS Jedrzejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jedrzejewski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dj Tiesto-Traffic. PiotruS Jedrzejewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jedrzejewski
vs
Riker

175 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PiotruS Jedrzejewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Riker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejewski closes the distance and clinches up with Riker, looking for a takedown. Jedrzejewski pushes Riker against the cage but Riker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jedrzejewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riker's waist but Riker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jedrzejewski off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Riker. No joy for Jedrzejewski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PiotruS Jedrzejewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riker closes the distance and clinches up with Jedrzejewski, looking for a takedown. Riker pushes Jedrzejewski against the cage but Jedrzejewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jedrzejewski. No joy for Riker on that attempt.
Riker throws a head kick that misses.
Jedrzejewski throws a lazy head kick
and Riker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jedrzejewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riker counters with a left to the body.
Jedrzejewski is breathing heavily.

Riker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Riker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Riker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Riker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jedrzejewski as he jumps to the side.

Riker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riker wants to control but Jedrzejewski is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker grinds an elbow into Jedrzejewski's temple.
Jedrzejewski wants to control but Riker postures up.
Riker working the ground and pound from side control.
Riker working the head with strikes.

Riker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Riker moves into the clinch.
Riker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jedrzejewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jedrzejewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Riker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Riker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riker clinches up against the cage.

Riker pulls guard.
Jedrzejewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riker is keeping the position for now.
Riker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jedrzejewski wants to get back to full guard but Riker has passed into side control.
Riker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jedrzejewski wants to control but Riker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jedrzejewski tries to control Riker's body but Riker pushes him off. Jedrzejewski squirms to his side and now Riker has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski is trying to stand back up.

Riker looking for the RNC.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Jedrzejewski right now.
Riker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jedrzejewski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Riker has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski wants to get back to his feet.
Riker is hanging on to Jedrzejewski's back as he tries to escape.
Riker has Jedrzejewski flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jedrzejewski is trying to stand back up.
Riker is looking to control Jedrzejewski but Jedrzejewski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.

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

Nice takedown defense from Jedrzejewski. No joy for Riker on that attempt.
Jedrzejewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jedrzejewski blocks a head kick by Riker.
Some wild striking there from Jedrzejewski.
Jedrzejewski has a takedown stuffed.
Riker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jedrzejewski as he avoids it easily.

Riker clinches up with Jedrzejewski and pushes him back against the cage.
Riker stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker jumps guard but Jedrzejewski stands there with Riker around his waist. Riker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
PiotruS Jedrzejewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riker.

Riker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riker is keen to just control but Jedrzejewski is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker wants to stand but Jedrzejewski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Riker prevents Jedrzejewski from improving his position.
Jedrzejewski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riker trying to control from half guard but Jedrzejewski is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jedrzejewski wants to improve his position but Riker is controlling well.

Jedrzejewski actively working from the bottom here.

Riker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jedrzejewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jedrzejewski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riker asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riker tries to clinch there but Jedrzejewski circles away.
Riker fails with the takedown

and Jedrzejewski moves into the clinch.

Riker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max Riker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Riker does no damage.
PiotruS Jedrzejewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jedrzejewski fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski misses with a body kick.
Riker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jedrzejewski counters with a one-two to the body.
Riker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jedrzejewski as he avoids it easily.
Riker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jedrzejewski stuffs the takedown.
Jedrzejewski has his takedown stuffed

and Riker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jedrzejewski's guard now.

Jedrzejewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jedrzejewski wants to stand and escape but Riker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jedrzejewski.
Riker wants to take a breather but Jedrzejewski is having none of it.

Riker wants to work for an arm triangle but Jedrzejewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jedrzejewski has one foot on Riker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Riker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riker lands in his opponent's guard.

Riker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riker shoots and misses
and Jedrzejewski counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Riker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Riker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jedrzejewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Jedrzejewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jedrzejewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riker fails with the takedown.

Riker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riker is thwarting Jedrzejewski's attempts to control the position.
Riker is trying to control the action in half guard but Jedrzejewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riker uses his free foot to push down on Jedrzejewski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jedrzejewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jedrzejewski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jedrzejewski!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jedrzejewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jedrzejewski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riker is proving hard to escape from.

Jedrzejewski stands and steps away. Riker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jedrzejewski slips a jab and a cross from Riker.

Jedrzejewski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riker seems keen to control Jedrzejewski's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Riker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jedrzejewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jedrzejewski!
Riker prevents Jedrzejewski from getting the reversal.
Jedrzejewski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Riker avoids the attempt from Jedrzejewski to control.
Riker trying to control but Jedrzejewski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker landing strikes from the mount and Jedrzejewski is in trouble!
Riker dominating with strikes here.
Riker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riker won't let Jedrzejewski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
PiotruS Jedrzejewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jedrzejewski hang on?
Jedrzejewski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riker. What's that going to do exactly?
Riker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jedrzejewski is looking to escape.
Jedrzejewski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riker working Jedrzejewski over with strikes here.
Jedrzejewski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jedrzejewski is in a horrible position here. Riker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riker working Jedrzejewski over with strikes here.
Riker blocks Jedrzejewski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Riker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jedrzejewski is on top in guard.

Riker has his feet on Jedrzejewski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Max Riker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jedrzejewski throws a right hand that Riker ducks under and follows up with a left that Riker also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Riker.
Well Riker 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Riker!