PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kolanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Dejesus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dejesus
vs
Kolanowski

196 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Kolanowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dejesus or perhaps it was just good defense by Kolanowski, which made it look bad.
Kolanowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kolanowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dejesus swivels and escapes.

Dejesus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dejesus wants to get back to his feet.
Kolanowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dejesus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolanowski is looking to control Dejesus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolanowski avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kolanowski is not content to let Dejesus control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolanowski is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dejesus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dejesus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kolanowski looks for a takedown but Dejesus sprawls well.
Samuel Dejesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Kolanowski.
Dejesus dives in and grabs Kolanowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kolanowski pushes down on Dejesus's head and hops out.
Dejesus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolanowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dejesus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Kolanowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolanowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolanowski looks winded!
Dejesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolanowski takes a swing at Dejesus's ribcage but misses.
Dejesus keeps the fight on the outside.
Dejesus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up with Kolanowski, looking for a takedown. Dejesus pushes Kolanowski against the cage but Kolanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dejesus, pushing him back against the cage.
Dejesus is trying to force a seperation but Kolanowski has the dominant position.
Kolanowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dejesus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kolanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolanowski.
Dejesus tries to counter by clinching up but Kolanowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Marcin Kolanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolanowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dejesus's head.
Kolanowski looks for a takedown but Dejesus sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolanowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Dejesus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolanowski shoots in and drives through. Dejesus sprawls well.

Dejesus closes the distance and pushes Kolanowski back into the cage.
Dejesus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dejesus breaks from the clinch.
Dejesus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kolanowski avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolanowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dejesus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dejesus scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dejesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dejesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolanowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kolanowski forces Dejesus back against the cage and clinches.

Kolanowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolanowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Dejesus, which made it look bad.
Dejesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolanowski can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Kolanowski. No joy for Dejesus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolanowski has his takedown stuffed

and Dejesus counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolanowski won't allow it.
Dejesus is trying to force a seperation but Kolanowski has the dominant position.
Dejesus can't break the clinch.
Kolanowski prevents Dejesus from breaking the clinch.
Kolanowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dejesus smiles and moves away.
Marcin Kolanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dejesus shoots in but Kolanowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Kolanowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kolanowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dejesus counters with a straight right hand.
Kolanowski is breathing heavily.
Kolanowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dejesus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dejesus wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolanowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Dejesus moves into the clinch.
Dejesus tries to break the clinch but Kolanowski is controlling the position.
Kolanowski prevents Dejesus from breaking the clinch.
Kolanowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kolanowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Dejesus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dejesus working aggressively here.
Dejesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolanowski has him pressed against the cage.
Kolanowski has Dejesus pressed against the cage, preventing Dejesus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dejesus as Kolanowski tries to tie him up.
Dejesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolanowski has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus tries to circle away but Kolanowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kolanowski has Dejesus pressed against the cage, preventing Dejesus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dejesus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolanowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolanowski prevents Dejesus from breaking the clinch.

Dejesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dejesus shoots in and gets a takedown into Kolanowski's guard.
Kolanowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kolanowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dejesus dives into side control.
Dejesus tries to score with some ground and pound. Kolanowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dejesus working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolanowski parries the strikes from Dejesus easily there. Dejesus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolanowski to escape.
Dejesus tries to score with some ground and pound. Kolanowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dejesus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dejesus is chipping away with strikes.

Dejesus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolanowski, who protects the arm well.
Kolanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolanowski is trying to buck Dejesus off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dejesus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kolanowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dejesus wants to clinch.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolanowski but Kolanowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolanowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dejesus sprawls well. Dejesus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolanowski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolanowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolanowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dejesus's waist but Dejesus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolanowski off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Dejesus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samuel Dejesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Kolanowski.
Kolanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolanowski tries to clinch up.

Dejesus closes the distance and clinches.
Kolanowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dejesus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dejesus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolanowski.
Dejesus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dejesus is defended easily by Kolanowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolanowski throws a head kick that misses.

Kolanowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dejesus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolanowski has a closed guard, preventing Dejesus from standing up.
Dejesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolanowski trying to control the position.
Dejesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dejesus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dejesus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kolanowski, up you get!
Kolanowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dejesus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolanowski keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Kolanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dejesus.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Kolanowski keeps moving.
Dejesus wants to stand but Kolanowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Dejesus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dejesus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Dejesus!