PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Marchewa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Joe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Aint nobody got time for dat as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Joe Ward was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marchewa
vs
Joe Ward

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 New York, Jan Marchewa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Joe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marchewa avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.

Marchewa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Marchewa has mounted him!
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ward tries to hold on but Marchewa pushes him away.
Marchewa controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchewa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchewa punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
Marchewa controlling his opponent.
Marchewa lands a couple of good shots and Ward has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ward really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Marchewa's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Marchewa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ward trying to control the hands but Marchewa breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchewa keeps control of the position easily here as Ward tries to buck him off.
Ward is trying to break free.
Marchewa controlling from the back.
Ward is keeping busy.
Ward can't escape the position.
Ward is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marchewa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marchewa working for the choke.
Marchewa controlling the position well here. Ward rolled but Marchewa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ward trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Marchewa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Marchewa looking for the RNC.

That's four 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.

Marchewa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ward has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Marchewa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ward knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ward for a finish.
Ward is trying to break free.
What can Ward do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward trying to control the position but Marchewa manages to sink in the hooks.

Marchewa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Marchewa 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.

Ward shoots in for a double leg but Marchewa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchewa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marchewa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.

Marchewa gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Ward tries for a takedown but Marchewa manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying to drag Marchewa to the mat but Marchewa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jan Marchewa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Joe Ward.
Marchewa wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is pressed up against the cage. Marchewa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ward down to the mat. Ward avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ward clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ward.
Marchewa tries for a takedown but Ward manages to get underhooks.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Marchewa controls his hands.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marchewa walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marchewa sprawls well. Marchewa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Marchewa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marchewa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchewa slips a jab from Ward.
Marchewa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marchewa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward gets underhooks to prevent Marchewa's takedown attempt.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marchewa prevents it.
Marchewa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ward jumps guard and drags Marchewa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marchewa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marchewa wanted to stand there but Ward had control of the position.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marchewa wanted to stand there but Ward had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marchewa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ward is trying to control the position but Marchewa postures up.
Marchewa is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ward wants to improve his position but instead Marchewa has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchewa prevents Ward from improving his position.

Marchewa is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Joe Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ward misses with a hook. Marchewa ducked under it nicely.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Marchewa shows good takedown defense.
Marchewa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marchewa avoids the body shot from Ward.
A counter left hand to the body from Marchewa misses its target.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchewa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Marchewa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marchewa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Marchewa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marchewa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ward regains guard.
Marchewa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marchewa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marchewa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Marchewa won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Marchewa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Marchewa is proving a slippery customer.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marchewa's guard.

Marchewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control but Marchewa is working from the bottom.
Marchewa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchewa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Marchewa sits in half guard.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marchewa trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Marchewa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marchewa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
Marchewa is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ward looking for a guillotine here but Marchewa defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward throws a low kick but Marchewa avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Marchewa misses its target.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jan Marchewa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Joe Ward.
Ward moves to clinch but Marchewa breaks away
and Marchewa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Marchewa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marchewa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Marchewa!
John Joe Ward spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.