PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski has chosen Smile as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jamison
vs
Gajewski

175 cm
32
145 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

163 cm
37
141 lbs
45 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gajewski is fending him off so far but Jamison persists. Nope, Gajewski circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Jamison jabs at Gajewski's body.
Gajewski connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Jamison tenderised Gajewski's leg. Gajewski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Gajewski sees coming a mile off.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Gajewski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.

Jamison successfully pulls guard.
Jamison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gajewski preventing the sweep.
Gajewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jamison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a couple of digs.
Jamison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gajewski trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jamison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gajewski defends well.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gajewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gajewski has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamison has his foot on Gajewski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gajewski works his way back into a safe position though.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jamison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jamison working for submissions but it's allowed Gajewski to get to half guard.
Gajewski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamison actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gajewski forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gajewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gajewski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gajewski trying to control from half guard but Jamison is working away.

Jamison has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gajewski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gajewski!
Gajewski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Gajewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gajewski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jamison working to try and regain half guard.
Jamison gets back to half guard.
Jamison is looking for a sweep. Gajewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jamison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jamison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jamison wants to clinch.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison thuds his shin into the meat of Gajewski's side.
Jamison tries to clinch up.
Gajewski throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gajewski counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jamison tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gajewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrzej Gajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamison lands with a good body shot.
Gajewski walks into a stiff left hand from Jamison.
Jamison throws a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison wants to land a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Gajewski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jamison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gajewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jamison looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gajewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jamison lands with a good body shot.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Gajewski avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison tries to clinch but Gajewski moves away
and Gajewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gajewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Gajewski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jamison thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with an inside leg kick.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jamison with a body shot.
Gajewski throws a shot to the body.
Jamison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Gajewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Jamison backs off Gajewski throws a huge counter combo but Jamison manages to avoid it all.
Gajewski swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Gajewski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the head.
John Jamison is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski drops his hands momentarily and Jamison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gajewski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut.
Jamison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jamison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gajewski but Gajewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamison lands a head shot.
Jamison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jamison is looking to wear down Gajewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jamison is looking to clinch.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Gajewski's leg but Gajewski calmly moves out of range.

Gajewski gets tackled into the cage by Jamison. Jamison maintains the clinch.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Gajewski.
Jamison scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gajewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gajewski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jamison. That one must have hurt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gajewski enables Jamison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gajewski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gajewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison is stalling in the full guard.
Gajewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jamison pushes down on Gajewski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gajewski defending well though.
Jamison throws a strike but Gajewski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jamison is looking to pass into half guard but Gajewski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gajewski is in guard.

Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gajewski is aware though and is defending well.
Gajewski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jamison being controlled here, momentarily.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jamison looking for a guillotine here but Gajewski defends easily.
Gajewski trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.

Jamison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gajewski defends it easily.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajewski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jamison looking for a guillotine here but Gajewski defends easily.
Gajewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Gajewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gajewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gajewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jamison looking for subs off his back but Gajewski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gajewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Gajewski has control of the leg.

Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Jamison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jamison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gajewski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gajewski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gajewski thumps Jamison with a low kick.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gajewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Jamison lands with a nice body punch.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gajewski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jamison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jamison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jamison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison misses with a lunging right hand
and Gajewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gajewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Gajewski looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gajewski sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Gajewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gajewski.
Gajewski keeps Jamison at a distance using the push kick.
Gajewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jamison closes the distance but Gajewski moves to the side
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jamison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gajewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamison's head.
Gajewski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gajewski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamison - the referee stops the clock and Gajewski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamison. Gajewski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gajewski lands with a cross.
Gajewski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gajewski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Gajewski coming out on top.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jamison.
Gajewski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
A nice side step and Gajewski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Gajewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gajewski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jamison under the eye.
Gajewski takes one on the button.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gajewski pinned against the cage. Gajewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Gajewski circles away.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison is looking to clinch.
Donk. Gajewski catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the head.
Jamison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gajewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Jamison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Jamison tenderised Gajewski's leg. Gajewski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jamison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jamison.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jamison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gajewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gajewski.
Jamison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jamison is looking to chop away at Gajewski's legs.
Gajewski scores with a nice body kick.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Gajewski circles away easily
and Gajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Gajewski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison throws the left hand but Gajewski avoids the punch easily.
Jamison looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
Gajewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Jamison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gajewski counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gajewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Gajewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jamison throws the kick towards the body but Gajewski avoids it.
Gajewski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jamison eats them both and turns towards Gajewski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jamison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gajewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Gajewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gajewski lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gajewski.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gajewski sprawls well. Gajewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gajewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gajewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gajewski scores with a jab to the head.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gajewski pinned against the cage. Gajewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gajewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamison.
Jamison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gajewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamison catches Gajewski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gajewski scores with a body shot.

Jamison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gajewski misses with a body punch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gajewski, pushing him back against the cage.

Gajewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison tries to clinch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gajewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Gajewski is quick to defend against it.
Jamison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gajewski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jamison has Gajewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gajewski has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Gajewski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gajewski.
Jamison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gajewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!