PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Wpierdziel (ranked 4662 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sajack (ranked 24541 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wpierdziel
vs
Sajack

189 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Wpierdziel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Sajack!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wpierdziel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sajack is just out of range.
Sajack has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wpierdziel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sajack defending well as Wpierdziel loads up on a big left hand.
Sajack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wpierdziel as he avoids it easily.

Sajack has closed the distance and engaged Wpierdziel in a clinch.
Sajack misses with the head strike.
Wpierdziel blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sajack.
Wpierdziel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sajack lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sajack has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wpierdziel is trying to keep an underhook but Sajack manages to get the takedown into half 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!
Sajack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wpierdziel tries to get to full guard but Sajack has control of the leg.
Wpierdziel trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sajack stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sajack tries to close the distance and clinch but Wpierdziel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janusz Wpierdziel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wpierdziel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sajack's head.

It looks like John Sajack has been cut.
Sajack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wpierdziel swivels and escapes.

Sajack gets a clinch.
Sajack misses with some punches.
Wpierdziel tries a body shot but Sajack blocks it.
Wpierdziel working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sajack.
Sajack tries to stall but Wpierdziel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wpierdziel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajack misses with the head strike.

Sajack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wpierdziel jabs Sajack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wpierdziel scores with a shot to the body.
John Sajack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sajack forces Wpierdziel back against the cage and clinches.
Sajack prevents Wpierdziel from breaking the clinch.
Wpierdziel has a couple of punches blocked by Sajack.
Sajack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Janusz Wpierdziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sajack.
Sajack misses with some punches.
Sajack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wpierdziel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sajack is keeping busy.

Sajack pulls Wpierdziel into guard.
Wpierdziel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajack working a defensive guard here.
Wpierdziel controlling from the top position.
Wpierdziel continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sajack rushes Wpierdziel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sajack scores with a shot to the side of Wpierdziel's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wpierdziel.
Sajack scores with a shot to the side of Wpierdziel's head.
Sajack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wpierdziel up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sajack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Sajack's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wpierdziel connects with a single shot there.
Wpierdziel throws a shot to the body.
Sajack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sajack clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sajack.
Wpierdziel is trying to push Sajack away but Sajack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sajack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wpierdziel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sajack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wpierdziel blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wpierdziel is trying to break the clinch but Sajack has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sajack.
Wpierdziel tries to throw a body punch but Sajack avoids it by throwing Wpierdziel back against the cage.
Sajack is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Sajack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wpierdziel lands a shot to the body.
Sajack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sajack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wpierdziel tries to throw a body punch but Sajack avoids it by throwing Wpierdziel back against the cage.
Sajack throws a head punch that misses.
Wpierdziel stalls.
Sajack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sajack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sajack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wpierdziel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sajack has double underhooks.
Sajack has Wpierdziel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wpierdziel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wpierdziel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wpierdziel blocks an uppercut.
Sajack has a couple of punches blocked by Wpierdziel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sajack.

It looks like Janusz Wpierdziel has been cut.
Sajack misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sajack breaks from the clinch.
Sajack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wpierdziel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wpierdziel looks to land a left hand but Sajack moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sajack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sajack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wpierdziel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sajack wants to clinch up but Wpierdziel keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sajack tries to clinch up but Wpierdziel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Wpierdziel.
Sajack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Wpierdziel.
Janusz Wpierdziel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sajack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wpierdziel lands with a right hand.
A jab from Wpierdziel misses.
Sajack tries to clinch there but Wpierdziel circles away.
Wpierdziel connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajack moves out of range as Wpierdziel strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sajack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sajack moves away from the strike by Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sajack tries to clinch
and Wpierdziel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sajack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sajack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wpierdziel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sajack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sajack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sajack looking for a takedown.
Janusz Wpierdziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sajack.
Sajack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wpierdziel blocking some punches.
Sajack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wpierdziel prevents it.
Wpierdziel blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdziel digs a right hand into Sajack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sajack's gas tank.
Wpierdziel is trying to force a seperation but Sajack has the dominant position.
Sajack misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wpierdziel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wpierdziel blocks an uppercut.
Sajack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wpierdziel backwards.
Sajack fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wpierdziel.
Sajack working aggressively here.
Sajack is working for takedown but Wpierdziel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sajack is breathing heavily.
Sajack tries to throw a body punch but Wpierdziel avoids it by throwing Sajack back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sajack throws a punch but it's blocked by Wpierdziel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Wpierdziel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Wpierdziel.
Sajack ducks under a wild hook from Wpierdziel.
Wpierdziel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sajack tries to clinch there but Wpierdziel circles away.
Sajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wpierdziel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sajack.
Sajack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wpierdziel lands with a hook. Sajack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sajack wants to clinch
and Wpierdziel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wpierdziel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Wpierdziel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wpierdziel circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sajack tries to clinch up
and Wpierdziel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wpierdziel throws a looping overhand right but Sajack ducks down to avoid it.
Sajack moves in looking to clinch but Wpierdziel pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Wpierdziel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wpierdziel misses with a straight right.
Sajack is looking to clinch.
Wpierdziel throwing a counter right hand but Sajack manages to avoid it.
Sajack has his takedown stuffed
and Sajack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wpierdziel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wpierdziel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sajack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wpierdziel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sajack is rocked!

That has opened up John Sajack's cut even more.
Sajack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sajack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wpierdziel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sajack is still on wobbly legs! Can Wpierdziel finish him?
Wpierdziel steps in with a hook that catches Sajack right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wpierdziel follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sajack looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janusz Wpierdziel!