PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Prusczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Prusczek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bauer
vs
Prusczek

165 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarod Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Prusczek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Prusczek.
Prusczek looks to throw the jab but Bauer is out of range.
Prusczek catches Bauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prusczek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bauer counters with a one-two to the body.

Prusczek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bauer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prusczek looks winded!
Bauer regains half guard.
Bauer is controlling Prusczek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bauer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prusczek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bauer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bauer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prusczek manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bauer postures up.
Prusczek working a defensive guard but Bauer passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bauer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bauer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prusczek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bauer shoots in and gets a takedown into Prusczek's guard.

Bauer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bauer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bauer wants to stand but Prusczek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarod Bauer dominated that 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.

Prusczek tries to sprawl but Bauer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bauer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prusczek can do to turn this around?
Bauer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bauer'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.

Bauer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prusczek sees it coming and defends easily.
Prusczek is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Bauer seems content to control.

Bauer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prusczek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bauer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prusczek throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bauer shoots in and bounces Prusczek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bauer stays in close to Prusczek's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer working some strikes from top position.

Bauer drops back looking for a leg! Prusczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prusczek manages to kick Bauer off! Bauer jumps back into Prusczek's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarod Bauer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Prusczek looks to land a combination but Bauer avoids it well.
Prusczek with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Bauer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bauer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bauer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prusczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bauer wants to get up but he can't break Prusczek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bauer is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prusczek is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prusczek wants to control but Bauer passes easily into half guard.
Bauer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joel Prusczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarod Bauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prusczek is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarod Bauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bauer, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarod Bauer!