PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Woitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhuravlev's choice of entrance music: Aria - Volja i Razum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woitek
vs
Zhuravlev

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

162 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Woitek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woitek slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuravlev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woitek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Woitek is just out of range.
Woitek throws a body punch but Zhuravlev moves out of range.
Woitek digs a good body shot into Zhuravlev's ribs.
Zhuravlev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Woitek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhuravlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhuravlev shoots in and drives through. Woitek sprawls well.
Woitek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Janusz Woitek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woitek. Zhuravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Zhuravlev with that takedown attempt.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woitek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woitek fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woitek.
Woitek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown but Woitek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woitek lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhuravlev shoots for a double leg takedown but Woitek sprawls well. He's pushed Zhuravlev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donk. Woitek catches Zhuravlev right on the button with a cross.
Woitek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Woitek.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woitek, as that shot connected.
Zhuravlev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woitek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zhuravlev.
Woitek sizes up Zhuravlev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woitek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhuravlev.
Woitek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woitek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Woitek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhuravlevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhuravlev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Woitek.
Woitek scores with a three punch combo!
Woitek lands a really nice looking cross but Zhuravlev seems unphased.
Zhuravlev shoots in and drives through. Woitek sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woitek lands a jab-cross combination.
Zhuravlev shoots in looking for a takedown but Woitek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuravlev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhuravlev looks gassed!
Woitek tests Zhuravlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woitek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Woitek takes a swing at Zhuravlev's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Woitek. No joy for Zhuravlev on that attempt.
Woitek lands a jab-cross combination.
Zhuravlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woitek's waist but Woitek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhuravlev off to one side.
Woitek throws a series of strikes that have Zhuravlev backpedaling.
Zhuravlev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woitek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woitek.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
Woitek misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Woitek does it's job there.
Woitek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Woitek tests Zhuravlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woitek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhuravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woitek defends it nicely.
Woitek lands with an overhand left.
Woitek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woitek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhuravlev. Zhuravlev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Woitek.
Nice sprawl there from Woitek as Zhuravlev shoots in.
Woitek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Janusz Woitek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhuravlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woitek with a hook.
Woitek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woitek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Woitek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhuravlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuravlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woitek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhuravlev somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Woitek.
Woitek scores with a jab. Zhuravlev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhuravlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woitek scores with a hook to the body. Zhuravlev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woitek jabs at Zhuravlev's body.
Woitek looks to land a combination. Zhuravlev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zhuravlev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woitek with a jab.
Woitek dips to his left and cracks Zhuravlev with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek lands with a nice body punch.
Woitek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woitek scores with the left hand. Zhuravlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Woitek lands a nice hook to Zhuravlev's body. Zhuravlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Woitek does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Woitek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Woitek lands with a hook. Zhuravlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Woitek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhuravlev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhuravlev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woitek is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zhuravlev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woitek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhuravlev can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhuravlev wants to control but Woitek is keeping him busy.
Woitek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zhuravlev asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Woitek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zhuravlev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woitek works Zhuravlev's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woitek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown but Woitek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhuravlev is breathing heavily.
Woitek stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuravlev. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev looks for a takedown but Woitek sprawls well.
Woitek lands a slapping body shot.
Zhuravlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Woitek finds it's target.
Woitek lands a jab to the head.
Woitek lands a nice looking body shot.
Woitek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woitek scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Woitek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek misses with the combination.
Woitek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhuravlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woitek avoids it really well and circles away.
Woitek lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev slips a jab and a cross from Woitek.
Woitek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woitek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woitek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woitek cracks Zhuravlev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Janusz Woitek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woitek connects with a body shot.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
Woitek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhuravlev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woitek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhuravlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Woitek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhuravlev under the eye.
Zhuravlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Woitek finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhuravlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woitek scores with a nice right hand.
Zhuravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woitek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhuravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Woitek slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuravlev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woitek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Woitek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Woitek misses.
Zhuravlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woitek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woitek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhuravlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woitek's waist but Woitek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhuravlev off to one side.
Woitek throws a series of punches but Zhuravlev avoids them all with ease.
Woitek slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuravlev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Woitek - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Woitek finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuravlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhuravlev.
Woitek scores with a jab. Zhuravlev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woitek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhuravlev in his tracks.
Zhuravlev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhuravlev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Woitek looks to land a combination. Zhuravlev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woitek cracks Zhuravlev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Janusz Woitek is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhuravlev takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Woitek.
Woitek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhuravlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuravlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woitek avoids it really well and circles away.
Woitek lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Woitek.
Woitek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhuravlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woitek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woitek wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhuravlev tries to move into range but Woitek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woitek connects with a crisp jab.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woitek as he jumps to the side.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Woitek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhuravlev on the side of the head.
Woitek scores with a hook.
Woitek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woitek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woitek just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuravlev shoots in and drives through. Woitek sprawls well.
Woitek jabs Zhuravlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhuravlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woitek lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woitek scores with a three punch combo!
Woitek lands a body shot.
A jab from Woitek finds it's way through Zhuravlev's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Woitek.
No luck for Zhuravlev with that takedown attempt.
Woitek connects with a nice looking jab.
Woitek stuffs the takedown.
Woitek works Zhuravlev's body with a nice hook.
Woitek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Woitek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhuravlev in his tracks.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woitek stuns Zhuravlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhuravlev walks into a jab.
Woitek stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuravlev. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Woitek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zhuravlev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Woitek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlev dodges the punch combination from Woitek.
Woitek lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
Zhuravlev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woitek swivels and escapes.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Woitek. No joy for Zhuravlev on that attempt.
Woitek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhuravlev fails to land the takedown.
Woitek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhuravlev walks into a straight right hand from Woitek.
Zhuravlev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Woitek lands.
Woitek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Woitek.
Woitek scores with a punch to the head.
Zhuravlev takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woitek stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuravlev. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woitek lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhuravlev off the cage and back into range.
Woitek with a jab.
Zhuravlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woitek cracks Zhuravlev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhuravlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woitek jabs at Zhuravlev's body.
Woitek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woitek connects with a crisp jab.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and clinches up with Woitek, looking for a takedown. Zhuravlev pushes Woitek against the cage but Woitek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Woitek.
A jab from Woitek does it's job there.
Kostya Zhuravlev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woitek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Woitek.
Woitek throws a one two combo.
Janusz Woitek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Zhuravlev or perhaps it was just good defense by Woitek which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Woitek.
Woitek scores with a jab to the head.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woitek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhuravlev.
A jab lands there for Woitek.
The crowd cheers as Woitek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhuravlev doesn't seem phased though.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
Zhuravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woitek was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhuravlev.
Woitek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhuravlev on the side of the head.
Woitek looks to land a combination. Zhuravlev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zhuravlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woitek avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woitek.
Woitek lands a jab-cross combination.
Zhuravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Woitek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woitek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Woitek!
Janusz Woitek thanked the fans post fight for their support.