PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and konrad marcinkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evans
vs
marcinkiewicz

160 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Amber Swan*$15 Rec Supp*
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, konrad marcinkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marcinkiewicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
marcinkiewicz connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from marcinkiewicz.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jordan Evans has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
marcinkiewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
marcinkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans is breathing heavily.
marcinkiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
marcinkiewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Evans is rocked!
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and marcinkiewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
marcinkiewicz throws a shot to the body.

marcinkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but marcinkiewicz is controlling him.

marcinkiewicz manages to pull guard.

marcinkiewicz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
marcinkiewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from marcinkiewicz misses.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
marcinkiewicz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.

marcinkiewicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
marcinkiewicz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans is working an open guard so marcinkiewicz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and marcinkiewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and marcinkiewicz counters by clinching up.

marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marcinkiewicz connects with a body shot.
Donk. marcinkiewicz catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
marcinkiewicz lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
marcinkiewicz lands with a right hand.
Evans could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Evans moves forwards but marcinkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
marcinkiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and marcinkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but marcinkiewicz has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for marcinkiewicz.
Evans is trying to break free.
marcinkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marcinkiewicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
marcinkiewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
marcinkiewicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Evans had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and marcinkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Evans misses with a combination
and marcinkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
marcinkiewicz lands a right hook to the body.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marcinkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
marcinkiewicz lands with a shot to the body.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but marcinkiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
marcinkiewicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
marcinkiewicz throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marcinkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
marcinkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marcinkiewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
marcinkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and marcinkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
marcinkiewicz needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.

marcinkiewicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from marcinkiewicz.
A frustrated look appears on marcinkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from marcinkiewicz.
marcinkiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans tries to break free but marcinkiewicz pushes him back against the cage.

marcinkiewicz manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by marcinkiewicz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but marcinkiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
marcinkiewicz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

marcinkiewicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
marcinkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as marcinkiewicz controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

konrad marcinkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Evans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

marcinkiewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
marcinkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a body punch
enabling marcinkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans misses with a double jab
and marcinkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
marcinkiewicz connects with a jab.
marcinkiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
marcinkiewicz lands a with a good body shot.
marcinkiewicz cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
marcinkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Evans throws a wild body kick that marcinkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
marcinkiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jordan Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
marcinkiewicz connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with marcinkiewicz but marcinkiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
marcinkiewicz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by marcinkiewicz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marcinkiewicz stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
marcinkiewicz tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans tries for a takedown but marcinkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
marcinkiewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and marcinkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and marcinkiewicz counters with a two punch combo.

marcinkiewicz moves into the clinch.
marcinkiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evans wants to break free but marcinkiewicz has control.
marcinkiewicz taking a breather.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch.
marcinkiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling marcinkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by marcinkiewicz.

Evans tries to keep at a distance but marcinkiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
marcinkiewicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.

marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch.
marcinkiewicz stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
konrad marcinkiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
marcinkiewicz stuffs the takedown.
marcinkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
marcinkiewicz lands a with a good body shot.
Evans throws a series of punches but marcinkiewicz moves out of range.
marcinkiewicz misses with the combination.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and marcinkiewicz counters with a left to the body.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
marcinkiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
marcinkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marcinkiewicz missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but marcinkiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
marcinkiewicz fails to land the takedown.
marcinkiewicz connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
marcinkiewicz lands a with a good body shot.
A left and a right from marcinkiewicz both land. Nice combination.
marcinkiewicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marcinkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. marcinkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and marcinkiewicz counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Evans misses with a combination
and marcinkiewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jordan Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
marcinkiewicz is working the combinations to good effect here.
marcinkiewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
marcinkiewicz tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
marcinkiewicz takes a kick to the side of the head.
marcinkiewicz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
marcinkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
marcinkiewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
marcinkiewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
marcinkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marcinkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Evans wants to clinch up but marcinkiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans misses with a double jab.
marcinkiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

konrad marcinkiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

marcinkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
marcinkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
marcinkiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick but marcinkiewicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
marcinkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and marcinkiewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
marcinkiewicz cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. marcinkiewicz defends it nicely.
marcinkiewicz thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
marcinkiewicz scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
marcinkiewicz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling marcinkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
marcinkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans misses with a straight left.
marcinkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
marcinkiewicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but marcinkiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Evans. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Evans dodges the punch combination from marcinkiewicz.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and marcinkiewicz counters with a nice body shot.
marcinkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
marcinkiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
marcinkiewicz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
marcinkiewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - marcinkiewicz coming out on top.
Evans closes the distance but marcinkiewicz moves to the side
and marcinkiewicz counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and marcinkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
marcinkiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
A left lands for Evans.
Evans wants to clinch but marcinkiewicz slips to the side
and marcinkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans misses with a combination

and marcinkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans jumps guard but marcinkiewicz stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans tries to break the clinch but marcinkiewicz is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from marcinkiewicz.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch.
marcinkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
marcinkiewicz throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
marcinkiewicz moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - marcinkiewicz had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
marcinkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
marcinkiewicz lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
letting marcinkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Evans throws a series of punches but marcinkiewicz moves out of range.
marcinkiewicz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and marcinkiewicz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marcinkiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but marcinkiewicz pushes him off.
marcinkiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
marcinkiewicz lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and marcinkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans throws the left hand but marcinkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
marcinkiewicz thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
marcinkiewicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and marcinkiewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
marcinkiewicz swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and marcinkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
marcinkiewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans misses with a double jab
and marcinkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
marcinkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
marcinkiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
marcinkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a combination that misses
letting marcinkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. marcinkiewicz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
konrad marcinkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Evans misses.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
marcinkiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and marcinkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
konrad marcinkiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well marcinkiewicz 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... konrad marcinkiewicz!