PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Miodek
vs
Jotko

178 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jotko moves out of range of the leg kick from Miodek.

Jotko clinches with his opponent.
Miodek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jotko's elbow.
Miodek lands an uppercut.
Miodek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jotko's face.
Jotko effectively controlling the action here.
Jotko has Miodek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miodek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miodek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right handed body shot lands from Miodek.
Jotko looks winded!
Miodek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jotko up against the cage.

Jotko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jotko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miodek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miodek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miodek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miodek slips nicely into half guard.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miodek wants to pass the guard but Jotko is defending well.
Miodek is working hard here to advance position.

Miodek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Miodek wants to work for an arm triangle but Jotko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miodek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jotko is just riding it out for now. Miodek eventually gives up the hold.
Miodek trying to control from half guard but Jotko is working away.
Miodek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jotko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miodek is trying to control the action in half guard but Jotko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.
Miodek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jotko's head.
Miodek stops Jotko from getting back to his feet.
Miodek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jotko defending well though.
Miodek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miodek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Miodek seems to be looking for submissions.

Jotko is defending against the submission attempts here by Miodek.

Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.
Jotko is staying active underneath Miodek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miodek in particular looking to stall.
Jotko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miodek cracks Jotko with a good jab.
Jotko misses with a takedown attempt - Miodek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Miodek.
Jotko walks into a stiff left hand from Miodek.
Jotko tries for a takedown but Miodek circles away easily
and Miodek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jotko dodges the punch combination from Miodek.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miodek.
Jotko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jotko is breathing heavily.
Miodek misses with a series of wild punches.

Miodek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jotko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek tries to move to mount but Jotko blocks the move with his legs.

Miodek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miodek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jotko keeps working.
Jotko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miodek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samson Miodek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miodek working the body and head with strikes.
Jotko wants to control but Miodek postures up.

Miodek is trying to get an arm triangle but Jotko is defending well.
Miodek wants to control but Jotko is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jotko taking a bit of punishment here - Miodek scoring with strikes.

Miodek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miodek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miodek in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Miodek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jotko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko regains half guard.
Miodek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jotko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek works his way into full mount!
Miodek tries to control but Jotko wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miodek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jotko can do to turn this around?
Miodek lands a heavy elbow.

Miodek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jotko is now in Miodek's guard. A big mistake from Miodek there, giving up the dominant position!
Miodek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jotko!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek is looking to work his way around to Jotko's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jotko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Miodek misses.
Miodek throws a series of punches but Jotko moves out of range.
Miodek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jotko back to the cage. Miodek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jotko moves out of range as Miodek strikes.
Jotko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miodek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miodek punishes Jotko's body with a nice straight punch.
Jotko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miodek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miodek throws a series of punches but Jotko moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Miodek there.

Miodek moves into range and clinches up with Jotko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko managing to block the knees to the body from Miodek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miodek tightens his grip and picks Jotko up, before dumping him to the ground. Jotko manages to land in guard.
Miodek is in close to Jotko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miodek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jotko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jotko 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.
Miodek wants to control from the top but Jotko keeps moving.
Jotko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miodek is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek trying to control from half guard but Jotko is working away.
Miodek passes to full mount!

Miodek working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miodek lands a big shot there that rocks Jotko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miodek is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miodek controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko tries to lock up and control but Miodek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miodek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miodek with good strikes from the mount here!
Jotko tries to hold on but Miodek postures up.
Miodek lands with some strikes.
Miodek with the ground and pound from mount.

Miodek looking to secure an arm triangle but Jotko defends it well.
Miodek lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek throwing strikes but Jotko recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Miodek is looking to take a break and control but Jotko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miodek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jotko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samson Miodek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jotko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miodek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miodek's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek trying to control the hands but Jotko breaks the grip.
Miodek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krzysztof Jotko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Miodek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miodek 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Samson Miodek!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Samson Miodek!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Samson Miodek!

Samson Miodek wins by unanimous decision!