PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jarzyna
vs
Rooney

180 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarzyna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarzyna moves away from the strike by Rooney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarzyna. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney cracks Jarzyna with a good jab.
Jarzyna scores with a nice strike.

Jarzyna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rooney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rooney misses with a body shot.
Rooney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Rooney does no damage.
Jarzyna misses the shot to the body.
Jarzyna misses with a body shot.
Rooney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rooney misses with a two punch combination.
Jarzyna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rooney at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarzyna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rooney's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzyna prevents a body shot from Rooney.
Jarzyna misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jarzyna.
Rooney fails to pull guard.
Jarzyna lands an uppercut.
Rooney trying to control the position but instead, Jarzyna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rooney into the cage.
A short uppercut from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna lands with a right to the head.
Rooney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rooney manages to break the clinch.
Rooney wants to land a leg kick but Jarzyna is out of range.
Rooney scores with a punch to the head.
Rooney is looking to clinch.
Rooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jarzyna throws a hook but Rooney avoids it easily.
Rooney darts in trying to clinch
and Jarzyna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney moves in looking to clinch but Jarzyna pushes him off.
Rooney slips under a jab from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna swings for the body but Rooney moves out of range.

Jarzyna moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarzyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarzyna lands a right hand.
Jarzyna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rooney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rooney is trying to push Jarzyna away but Jarzyna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna controlling the action here for a moment.
Rooney pushes Jarzyna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarzyna misses with some punches.
Come on Jarzyna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jarzyna.
Rooney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jarzyna after a bit of a struggle.
Rooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarzyna won't allow it.
Jarzyna lands a nice shot to the body.
Rooney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarzyna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krzysztof Jarzyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wazza Rooney.
Rooney is trying to stall.
Rooney prevents a body shot from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarzyna digs a right hand underneath Rooney's ribcage. Rooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rooney looks winded!
Jarzyna lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarzyna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarzyna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rooney backwards.
Jarzyna lands with a short shot to the head.
Jarzyna lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jarzyna as the two fighters clinch.
Jarzyna scores with a shoulder strike.

Rooney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jarzyna is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rooney to the mat. Rooney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jarzyna works over Rooney with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarzyna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rooney's head.
Jarzyna lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jarzyna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jarzyna scoring with some ground and pound.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Jarzyna from controlling successfully.
Rooney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarzyna works over Rooney with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarzyna trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rooney can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarzyna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Jarzyna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jarzyna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rooney wants to clinch up but Jarzyna keeps it at a distance.
Jarzyna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rooney misses with a combination

and Jarzyna moves into the clinch.
Jarzyna pushes Rooney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarzyna lands a left hand.
Jarzyna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rooney.
Jarzyna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rooneys head.
Rooney tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarzyna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jarzyna lands with a left to the head.

Jarzyna gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney is staying active underneath Jarzyna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarzyna is really struggling to control Rooney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jarzyna lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jarzyna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzyna winds up and cracks Rooney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jarzyna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jarzyna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rooney is staying active underneath Jarzyna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarzyna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jarzyna lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jarzyna throws a strike but Rooney avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jarzyna preventing the sweep.
Jarzyna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jarzyna is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Jarzyna throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarzyna controlling from the top position.
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!
Rooney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jarzyna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Rooney has his foot on Jarzyna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarzyna works his way back into a safe position though.
Jarzyna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rooney's head.
Jarzyna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jarzyna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarzyna with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarzyna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jarzyna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarzyna landing some decent shots from guard.
Jarzyna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rooney working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jarzyna has passed into half guard!
Rooney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jarzyna lands with a punch from half guard.
Jarzyna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jarzyna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rooney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rooney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarzyna drops an elbow to the side of Rooney's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Jarzyna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jarzyna lands with a hook. Rooney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Rooney tries to keep at a distance but Jarzyna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rooney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarzyna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jarzyna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rooney can do to turn this around?
Jarzyna lands with a light punch inside.
Rooney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Jarzyna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jarzyna lands a right hand.
A short right from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarzyna throws a head punch that misses.
Rooney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarzyna lands a hook that snaps the head of Rooney backwards.
A body shot lands from Jarzyna.
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!
Jarzyna pushes Rooney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jarzyna has hold of one of Rooney's legs. Rooney is fighting the takedown attempt but Jarzyna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jarzyna is in close to Rooney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarzyna 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jarzyna throws a strike but Rooney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jarzyna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jarzyna keeping full guard, as Rooney tries to pass.
Jarzyna wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
Jarzyna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jarzyna kicks Rooney off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarzyna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarzyna has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jarzyna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jarzyna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jarzyna.
Rooney struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarzyna controls his hands.
Rooney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarzyna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarzyna holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarzyna lands with a left to the head.
Jarzyna avoiding damage.
Jarzyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krzysztof Jarzyna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jarzyna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jarzyna lands with a light punch inside.
Jarzyna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rooneys head.
Rooney stalling in the clinch but Jarzyna improves position.
Jarzyna lands a body shot.
Rooney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarzyna digs a right hand underneath Rooney's ribcage. Rooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rooney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarzyna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jarzyna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krzysztof Jarzyna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarzyna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rooney's efforts to push away.
Jarzyna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney is trying to maintain a safe position but Jarzyna gets an underhook and turns Rooney into the cage.
Rooney misses with a punch on the inside.
Rooney looking to throw knees to the head but Jarzyna is blocking nicely.
Wazza Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rooney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarzyna smiles and moves away.

Jarzyna rushes Rooney and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarzyna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Rooney fails to land.
Rooney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Jarzyna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarzyna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Jarzyna!
Krzysztof Jarzyna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.