PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 5832 p4p, 220 weight class) and Johnny Mad Max (ranked 5899 p4p, 223 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.

Jan
vs
Mad Max

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mad Max scoring well with a low kick there.
Mad Max connects with a high kick.
Mad Max closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jan swings for the body but Mad Max moves out of range.
Mad Max stalks Jan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jan's face. Jan staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mad Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mad Max is wriggling around but Jan manages to pass to half guard.

Mad Max tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.

Jan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mad Max sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Max has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.
Jan content to control rather than advance.
Mad Max really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jan prevents Mad Max from improving his position.
Mad Max keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mad Max wants to improve his position but Jan is controlling well.
Mad Max wants to get back to his feet.

Jan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Max throws a combination. Jan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mad Max throws a combination that misses

and Jan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Mad Max.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Max looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Max utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mad Max trying to keep a closed guard but Jan is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jan dodges the punch combination from Mad Max.

Mad Max gets caught flat footed, as Jan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mad Max is looking to stand up but Jan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartlomiej Jan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jan prevents Mad Max from standing back up.
Mad Max keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Max tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Jan landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan controlling from mount.
Jan looking to finish with strikes here!

Mad Max is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mad Max is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartlomiej Jan!