PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ju (ranked 24086 p4p, 482 weight class) and Karol Makowski (ranked 6320 p4p, 429 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ju
vs
Makowski

209 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jayson Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Makowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju misses with a two punch combination.
Karol Makowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ju slips a jab and a cross from Makowski.
As Makowski tries to get set, Ju tries to push him back and clinch up but Makowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Makowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Ju does no damage.

Makowski rushes Ju and presses him up against the cage.
Makowski taking a breather.
Ju misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Oooooh!!! Ju has knocked Makowski down with a huge combo! Ju steps away and waves a wobbly Makowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Karol Makowski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makowski wants to clinch up but Ju keeps it at a distance.

Ju drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makowski working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makowski looks winded!

Makowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ju trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makowski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makowski keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
Makowski trying to control the position.
Ju would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ju tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makowski defends well and Ju ends up having to push Makowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ju tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makowski defends well and Ju ends up having to push Makowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makowski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Ju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ju keeps the fight on the outside.
Makowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makowski.
Ju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ju was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makowski misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makowski misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Makowski does no damage.
Makowski throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ju to counter with a crisp jab.
Ju scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ju ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makowski thuds his right hand into Ju's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Makowski has Ju up against the cage in a clinch.
Makowski tries to throw a body punch but Ju avoids it by throwing Makowski back against the cage.

Ju breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makowski.
Makowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ju instigates a clinch.
Makowski throws a head punch that misses.

Ju breaks the clinch.

Makowski rushes Ju and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ju scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ju lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Makowski darts in and clinches Ju up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makowski misses with an elbow strike.

Ju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Makowski does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Ju swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Makowski rushes Ju and presses him up against the cage.
Makowski taking a breather.
Makowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ju tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makowski lands a shot to the body.

Ju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Makowski closes the distance and clinches.
Makowski lands a shoulder strike.
Ju working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makowski lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Makowski.
Come on Makowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makowski is pushing Ju up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Jayson Ju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Makowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makowski keeps the fight on the outside.
As Ju backs off Makowski throws a huge counter combo but Ju manages to avoid it all.
Makowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ju lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ju.
Makowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jayson Ju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ju takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ju throws a front kick aimed at Makowski's knee but Makowski avoids it well.
We've been informed that Makowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ju shoots in but Makowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ju with a nice cross.
Ju with a nice cross.
Makowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ju went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makowski misses with a wild combination.
Ju lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju blocks a jab.
Ju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Makowski has Ju up against the cage in a clinch.
Ju manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makowski lands a nice uppercut.
Ju being controlled against the cage.
Makowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Ju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makowski to keep the fight standing.

Ju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Ju misses the target.
Ju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makowski scores with the left hand. Ju knows he should have avoided that one.
Makowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Ju should have avoided that one.

Makowski clinches up against the cage.

Ju manages to break the clinch.

Makowski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ju taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Makowski.
Makowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Ju avoids the damage to the body.

Makowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jayson Ju is winning the standup battle so far.
Ju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makowski.
A jab from Makowski misses.

Makowski closes the distance and clinches.
Makowski slowing the pace effectively.

Makowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makowski tries to clinch but Ju moves out of range.
Ju went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makowski tries to clinch but Ju moves out of range.
Karol Makowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ju connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makowski momentarily.
Ju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Makowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ju, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makowski scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ju.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ju looks to land a combination but Makowski avoids it well.
Makowski misses with the combination.
Ju appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Ju wants to get back to striking at distance but Makowski won't allow it.
A short right from Ju on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju wants to get back to striking at distance but Makowski won't allow it.
Makowski trying to land knees to the body.

Makowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ju shoots in for a takedown but Makowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Ju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makowski misses with a wild combination.
Ju appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Ju backs off Makowski throws a huge counter combo but Ju manages to avoid it all.
Makowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makowski tries to bum rush Ju with a series of wild strikes but Ju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ju, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ju looks for the body kick but Makowski saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Makowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Makowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Makowski tries to clinch but Ju moves out of range.
Makowski throws a right and a left that Ju avoids nicely.
Ju throws a wild body kick that Makowski sees coming a mile off.
Makowski misses with the combination.
Ju seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ju ducks under a wild hook from Makowski.
Ju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Makowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ju scores with a one two! Makowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ju shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makowski eats them both and turns towards Ju to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ju.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ju!
Ju throws a nice looking combination but Makowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ju swats away the attempt to clinch by Makowski.

Makowski tries to keep at a distance but Ju has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Ju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ju tries to bum rush Makowski with a series of wild strikes but Makowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Makowski. Those never looked like landing.
Makowski wants to clinch up but Ju keeps it at a distance.
Makowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ju connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makowski scrambles back to his feet.

Makowski clinches up against the cage.
Makowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ju backwards.

Ju breaks from the clinch.
Makowski catches Ju with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ju slips a jab and a cross from Makowski.
Makowski misses with a looping left.
Ju connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makowski's hands.
A nice combination there by Ju.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Makowski clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Makowski scores with a hook to the body.

Ju breaks the clinch.

Makowski moves into the clinch.

Makowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Makowski misses.
Makowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ju connects with a jab.
Makowski misses with a straight left.
Ju jabs Makowski right on the nose. Makowski blinks but takes it well.
Makowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ju paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ju is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Makowski.
Ju scores with a one two! Makowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makowski lands a jab-cross combination.

Makowski has closed the distance and engaged Ju in a clinch.

Ju breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makowski pushes Ju up against the cage in a clinch.
Ju is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ju.
Makowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Ju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ju swinging wildly here.

Makowski drives through and clinches with Ju against the cage.
Makowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Makowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ju's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makowski pushes Ju back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ju tries to pull guard but Makowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Makowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ju.
Makowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ju.
Ju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makowski moves away.
Makowski misses with a double jab.

Makowski moves into range and clinches up with Ju.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Makowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makowski tries to clinch up.
Makowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ju.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jayson Ju.
I think Ju has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!