PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Deby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Janiszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartosz Janiszewski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Deby
vs
Janiszewski

172 cm
23
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Deby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartosz Janiszewski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janiszewski tries to land a body kick

and Deby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Janiszewski won't be happy with that.
Janiszewski wants to get back to his feet.
Deby happy to just control the position for now.
Janiszewski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deby asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Deby controlling the position from side mount.
Deby moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deby controlling the position easily from mount.
Janiszewski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Deby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Janiszewski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Deby content just to control the position here.
Janiszewski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two 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.
Deby content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janiszewski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Deby unloading with bombs!
Deby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Janiszewski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janiszewski looks gassed!
Deby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deby is working for a guillotine from mount but Janiszewski frees his head quite easily.
Janiszewski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Deby content just to control the position here.
Deby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Janiszewski's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janiszewski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Deby controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Deby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Janiszewski throws a sloppy head kick

and Deby counters with a single leg into guard. Janiszewski didn't expect that.
Janiszewski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Deby dives into side control.
Janiszewski trying to remain calm as Deby controls from the top position.

Deby tries for a kimura but Janiszewski is defending well.
Janiszewski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Deby is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Janiszewski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deby has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Janiszewski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Janiszewski wants to get back to his feet.
Janiszewski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Janiszewski grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janiszewski holding both Deby 's hands and preventing any damage.
Janiszewski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Deby lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Janiszewski.
Janiszewski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Deby biding his time, controlling Janiszewski.
Deby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janiszewski for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janiszewski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Deby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Janiszewski.
Deby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Deby.
Janiszewski swings away with a body shot that misses

and Deby counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Deby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Janiszewski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Janiszewski wants to get back to his feet but Deby is dominant here and he's now got Janiszewski's back!
Deby controls the action.
Janiszewski is covering up but some of the strikes from Deby are getting through and doing damage.
Deby is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Deby dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Janiszewski swings widly with a right hand

and Deby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Janiszewski tries to kick Deby off but Deby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janiszewski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Janiszewski tries to kick Deby off in order to stand up. Deby Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Deby staying calm.
Janiszewski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Deby has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Deby is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Janiszewski is trying to escape and Deby transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Janiszewski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Deby! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Deby!