PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jamie blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzikot Gitowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jamie blackford has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

blackford
vs
Gitowski

200 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jamie blackford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzikot Gitowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blackford shoots for a double leg takedown but Gitowski sprawls well. He's pushed blackford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gitowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

blackford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gitowski is aware though and is defending well.
Gitowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

blackford is looking for a triangle but Gitowski pushes his legs off easily.
Gitowski stays in close to blackford's body and controls the position.

blackford looking for a guillotine here but Gitowski defends easily.
Gitowski controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
blackford keeping full guard, as Gitowski tries to pass.
Gitowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

blackford has his foot on Gitowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gitowski works his way back into a safe position though.

blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
blackford is breathing heavily.
Gitowski stands and throws blackford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gitowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dzikot Gitowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
blackford misses with a takedown

so Gitowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gitowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gitowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

blackford has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gitowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for blackford.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dzikot Gitowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gitowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gitowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Gitowski content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

blackford looking for submissions off his back.
Gitowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gitowski uses his free foot to push down on blackford's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for blackford.
blackford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gitowski is taking a breather. blackford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzikot Gitowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

blackford doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gitowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dzikot Gitowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gitowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gitowski has eaten all the pies!

blackford looking for subs from the bottom but Gitowski mounts him!
Gitowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dzikot Gitowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
blackford fails with the takedown

and Gitowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in blackford's guard.
Gitowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gitowski wants to pass the guard but blackford is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gitowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gitowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

blackford looking for submissions off his back.

blackford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

blackford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gitowski pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitowski content to control rather than advance.

blackford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

blackford looking for submissions off his back.

blackford actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
blackford fails with the takedown

and Gitowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jamie blackford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gitowski content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Gitowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

blackford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

blackford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gitowski pulls his head out easily.
Gitowski slows the pace down in half guard.

blackford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gitowski pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzikot Gitowski 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. And we move into the final round!

blackford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gitowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in blackford's guard now.
Gitowski content to stall in guard here.

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

blackford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gitowski passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Gitowski stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blackford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gitowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
blackford is looking for a sweep.
blackford being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dzikot Gitowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
blackford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gitowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for blackford!
blackford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

blackford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gitowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now blackford has Gitowski in his guard.
Gitowski is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gitowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and blackford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gitowski has managed to get both his arms back between blackford's legs - danger averted.
blackford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gitowski controls the pace.

blackford is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gitowski rolls with it to try and escape but blackford cranks on the arm and Gitowski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jamie blackford!