PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freek Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jansen
vs
Czesiek

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freek Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czesiek throws a solid leg kick but Jansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Czesiek.
A combination from Czesiek does no damage.

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

Jansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Czesiek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jansen, pushing him back against the cage.
Czesiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Czesiek breaks from the clinch.
Jansen with a poor takedown
and Czesiek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czesiek checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czesiek scores with a leg kick.
Jansen wants to clinch.
Czesiek misses with a leg kick

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Czesiek is working an open guard so Jansen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Czesiek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen fails to land the takedown.

Czesiek moves into the clinch.
Czesiek cracks Jansen with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is working for takedown but Czesiek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freek Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czesiek just stands there and leans against the cage.

Czesiek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czesiek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czesiek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Czesiek misses with a low kick as Jansen jumps back.
Czesiek throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. Czesiek fights it but they end up in guard.
Jansen forces his way into half guard.
Czesiek is trying to stand back up but Jansen is controlling him
Czesiek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jansen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Czesiek can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jansen stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick misses from Jansen.
Czesiek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Czesiek.

Czesiek takes the fight into the clinch.
Jansen is trying to drag Czesiek to the mat but Czesiek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jansen tries to pull guard but Czesiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Czesiek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Jansen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Czesiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jansen moves away from the strike by Czesiek.
Czesiek tries to land a leg kick but Jansen saw it coming and moves away.
Jansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Czesiek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Czesiek. Czesiek obviously looking to wear him down.
Czesiek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jansen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Czesiek, which made it look bad.
Jansen is breathing heavily.
Jansen shoots and misses
and Czesiek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Czesiek clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Czesiek is pressed up against the cage. Jansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Czesiek down to the mat. Czesiek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Czesiek throws a leg kick but Jansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Czesiek throws a series of punches but Jansen avoids them all with ease.
Jansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freek Jansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czesiek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jansen checks the leg kick.
Jansen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czesiek looks to land a combination but Jansen avoids it well.
Jansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Czesiek sprawls and moves away.
Jansen tries to clinch but Czesiek moves out of range.

Czesiek has Jansen up against the cage in a clinch.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Czesiek.

Czesiek clinches with his opponent.
Czesiek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Czesiek breaks the clinch.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen tries to clinch but Czesiek is having none of it.
Czesiek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Czesiek throws a series of strikes that have Jansen backpedaling.

It looks like Freek Jansen has been cut.
Czesiek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jansen attempts a counter takedown but Czesiek avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czesiek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Czesiek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czesiek wants it to stay on the feet.
Czesiek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Czesiek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen defending well as Czesiek loads up on a big left hand.
Jansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Czesiek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Czesiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jansen letting Czesiek take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Czesiek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jansen throws a nice looking combination but Czesiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Czesiek throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freek Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czesiek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Czesiek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jansen shoots for a takedown but Czesiek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jansen.
Czesiek lands a right hook to the body.

Czesiek rushes Jansen and presses him up against the cage.
Jansen fails to pull guard.
Czesiek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Czesiek manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czesiek pinned against the cage. Czesiek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Czesiek moves into range and clinches up with Jansen.
Czesiek lands a right hand.
Czesiek lands a nice uppercut.

Czesiek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Czesiek darts in and clinches Jansen up against the cage.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Czesiek rushes Jansen and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freek Jansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Czesiek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jansen is out of range.
Jansen is looking to counter the offense by Czesiek and move into the clinch.
Jansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Czesiek tries to sprawl out of it but Jansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Czesiek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Czesiek.
Czesiek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Czesiek looks to land a combination but Jansen avoids it well.
Czesiek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czesiek moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jansen darts in and clinches Czesiek up against the cage.
Czesiek has Jansen pressed against the cage.
Czesiek slowing the pace effectively.
Czesiek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Czesiek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czesiek throws an overhand right that has Jansen reeling! Czesiek follows up with more punches and Jansen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armagadeuszymatomek Czesiek!