PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kazmierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnnys (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.

Kazmierski
vs
Johnnys

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kazmierski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnnys!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazmierski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazmierski lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnnys is trying to keep Kazmierski in close.
Johnnys is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazmierski wants to pass the guard but Johnnys is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazmierski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazmierski is fighting to break Johnnys's control of his arms but Johnnys is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Johnnys hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kazmierski moves into the clinch.
Johnnys misses with a knee to the head.

Kazmierski gets control of Johnnys's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kazmierski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnnys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kazmierski looking for a guillotine here but Johnnys defends easily.
Kazmierski is looking to stand up but Johnnys isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnys advances to half guard.
Kazmierski is staying active underneath Johnnys, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazmierski is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnnys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazmierski keeps working.
Johnnys stops Kazmierski from getting back to his feet.
Kazmierski is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnnys moves into full mount! Kazmierski won't be happy about that!
Kazmierski is squirming around, avoiding Johnnys's attempts to control the action.
Johnnys looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnnys is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Johnnys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnnys tries to clinch up

and Kazmierski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnnys is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnnys works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnnys is trying to keep Kazmierski in close.
Kazmierski trying to control but Johnnys is working from the bottom.
Johnnys looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnnys, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnnys is looking to clinch but Kazmierski is avoiding it.
Johnnys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazmierski shoots for a takedown but Johnnys saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazmierski tries for a takedown but Johnnys sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnnys is looking to clinch but Kazmierski is avoiding it.
Kazmierski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnnys throws a push kick but Kazmierski slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnnys.
Johnnys fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnnys tries to clinch but Kazmierski moves out of range.
Johnnys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnnys is looking to clinch but Kazmierski is avoiding it.
Kazmierski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnnys tries to avoid it but Kazmierski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnnys to the ground. Johnnys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kazmierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnnys has Kazmierski up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Kazmierski blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Johnnys.
Johnnys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnnys lands a good knee to the midsection. Kazmierski won't want to take too many of those.
Johnnys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnnys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnnys lands a knee to the head.
Johnnys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnnys tries a knee to the head but Kazmierski blocks it.

Kazmierski jumps guard and drags Johnnys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnnys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazmierski is keeping the position for now.

Kazmierski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kazmierski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnnys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazmierski is keeping the position for now.

Kazmierski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnnys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnnys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazmierski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnnys is looking to land body kicks.
Johnnys wants to clinch up but Kazmierski keeps it at a distance.

Kazmierski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnnys is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazmierski trying to mount his opponent but Johnnys defends it.
Johnnys is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazmierski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazmierski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnnys keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Kazmierski just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Johnnys.
John Johnnys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnys throws the kick towards the body but Kazmierski avoids it.
Kazmierski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kazmierski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazmierski trying to control from half guard but Johnnys is working away.
Kazmierski is pressing down on Johnnys's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnnys is holding on for now.
Johnnys is trying to maintain the position but Kazmierski is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnnys is looking for a sweep. Kazmierski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnnys wants to control but Kazmierski is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnnys looks to clinch

and Kazmierski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys trying to keep a closed guard but Kazmierski is proving a slippery customer.
Adam Kazmierski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazmierski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnnys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnnys is trying to keep Kazmierski in close.
Kazmierski won't allow Johnnys to sweep him here.
Johnnys looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Johnnys.
Johnnys wants to clinch up but Kazmierski keeps it at a distance.
Kazmierski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnnys sprawls well. Johnnys wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnnys has managed to clinch.
Johnnys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnnys misses with a knee strike.
Kazmierski takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kazmierski pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazmierski is looking for a triangle but Johnnys pushes his legs off easily.

Johnnys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnnys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnnys pushing down on Kazmierski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazmierski wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnnys wants to take a breather but Kazmierski is having none of it.
Kazmierski wants to get back to his feet.

Kazmierski looking for submissions off his back.

Kazmierski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazmierski is refusing to be controlled, as Johnnys sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnnys seems content to control.
Johnnys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazmierski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnnys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazmierski is staying active underneath Johnnys, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kazmierski actively working from the bottom here.

Kazmierski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnnys pulls his head out easily.
Johnnys seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnnys wants to take a breather but Kazmierski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kazmierski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnnys fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kazmierski moves into the clinch.

Kazmierski jumps guard and drags Johnnys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kazmierski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnnys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnnys passes Kazmierski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kazmierski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnnys slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnnys prevents Kazmierski from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnnys looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnnys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnnys controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Johnnys.

Kazmierski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Johnnys looking for submissions off his back.
Kazmierski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnnys trying to hold on to Kazmierski's head to control him but Kazmierski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnnys is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazmierski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazmierski's back!
Kazmierski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Johnnys is riding his opponent, not letting Kazmierski buck him off.
Will Johnnys go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kazmierski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Johnnys is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kazmierski holding both Johnnys 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kazmierski turns into Johnnys and is now in his guard.
Johnnys wants to stand and escape but Kazmierski is having none of it.

Johnnys throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazmierski 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.
Johnnys trying to keep a closed guard but Kazmierski is proving a slippery customer.
John Johnnys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazmierski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Johnnys was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnnys wants to clinch up but Kazmierski keeps it at a distance.
Johnnys tries to clinch there but Kazmierski circles away.
Johnnys tries to clinch there but Kazmierski circles away.
Kazmierski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnnys swivels and escapes.
Johnnys looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Johnnys clinches with his opponent.
Johnnys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnnys just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adam Kazmierski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnnys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kazmierski blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnnys tries to land a knee to the head but Kazmierski blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johnnys.
I think Kazmierski 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kazmierski!