PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Jankowski (ranked 4928 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Paprynski (ranked 3232 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jankowski
vs
Paprynski

178 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patryk Paprynski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski misses with a hook. Paprynski ducked under it nicely.
Paprynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Paprynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paprynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Paprynski.
Jankowski throws a jab when Paprynski was well out of range.
Paprynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paprynski.
Nice shot by Paprynski.
Jankowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paprynski.
Paprynski slips under a jab from Jankowski.
A slow jab from Jankowski misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paprynski!
Jankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paprynski is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankowski throws out a loose jab but Paprynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Paprynski both land. Nice combination.
Paprynski throws a series of punches but Jankowski avoids them all with ease.
Paprynski slips under a jab.
Jankowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paprynski.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski avoids it easily.
Jankowski misses with a hook.
Damian Jankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Paprynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Paprynski ducks under a wild hook from Jankowski.
Paprynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jankowski.
A left and a right from Paprynski both land. Nice combination.
Jankowski misses with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski blocks it.
Paprynski connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paprynski swinging wildly here.
Jankowski looks to throw the jab but Paprynski is out of range.
Paprynski moves away from the strike by Jankowski.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski avoids it easily.
Jankowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jankowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paprynski.
Jankowski ducks under a wild hook from Paprynski.
Jankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paprynski.
Jankowski misses with a left hand
and Jankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankowski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Paprynski counter with a right hand.
Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Paprynski counters with a left and a right that stings Jankowski.
Jankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Paprynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paprynski scores with a one two! Jankowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paprynski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paprynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jankowski misses with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a left and a right that stings Jankowski.
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Paprynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paprynski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jankowski back to the cage. Paprynski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paprynski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paprynski defending well as Jankowski loads up on a big left hand.
Jankowski looks to land a left hand but Paprynski moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Paprynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paprynski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jankowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jankowski throws a right hand that misses
letting Paprynski counter with a right hand.
Paprynski ducks under a wild hook from Jankowski.
A swing and a miss from Jankowski.
Jankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a straight right hand.
Jankowski misses with an uppercut.
Paprynski slips under a jab.
Paprynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paprynski ducks under a wild hook from Jankowski.
Paprynski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paprynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankowski.
Jankowski misses with a hook
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combo that has Jankowski backing up. Jankowski nods at Paprynski to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankowski misses with a looping right.
Jankowski throws a looping overhand right but Paprynski ducks down to avoid it.
Paprynski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Paprynski counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paprynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paprynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankowski.
Paprynski throws out a counter right but Jankowski avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Paprynski misses.
Paprynski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankowski in his tracks.
Paprynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankowski.
Paprynski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paprynski scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Paprynski.
Paprynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jankowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jankowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paprynski manages to circle out of the way.
Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paprynski!
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Paprynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Paprynski counter with a right hand.
Jankowski throws a jab when Paprynski was well out of range.
Paprynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankowski.
Paprynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankowski throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Paprynski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Paprynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paprynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paprynski throws a nice looking combination but Jankowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Paprynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jankowski misses with a straight left.
Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paprynski tries to bum rush Jankowski with a series of wild strikes but Jankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paprynski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paprynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paprynski throws a series of punches but Jankowski avoids them all with ease.
Jankowski looks to land a left hand but Paprynski moved out of range nicely.
Patryk Paprynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paprynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paprynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paprynski scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski misses with a hook
and Paprynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paprynski misses the jab.
Paprynski connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paprynski moves out of range as Jankowski strikes.
Jankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paprynski moves away from the strike by Jankowski.
Jankowski defending well as Paprynski loads up on a big left hand.
Paprynski cracks Jankowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jankowski misses with a hook
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Paprynski blocks a jab.
Jankowski misses with a looping left.
Paprynski is looking for the big counter here.
Patryk Paprynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jankowski misses with an uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combo that has Jankowski backing up. Jankowski nods at Paprynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Jankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Paprynski counters with a straight right hand.
Paprynski scores with a jab. Jankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paprynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paprynski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Paprynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Paprynski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jankowski looks to land a right hand but Paprynski moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski misses with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paprynski.
Paprynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankowski momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Paprynski. Those never looked like landing.
Jankowski tries to counter by clinching up but Paprynski breaks away and moves out of range.
Jankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paprynski lands with an overhand left.
Jankowski throws a lazy right hand but Paprynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paprynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankowski throws out the jab.
Paprynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jankowski.
Paprynski staying out of range there.
As Jankowski backs off Paprynski throws a huge counter combo but Jankowski manages to avoid it all.
Jankowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Paprynski.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski avoids it easily.
Paprynski lands a two punch combo.
Jankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankowski throws a hook but Paprynski avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Paprynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Jankowski misses with an uppercut
and Paprynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paprynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paprynski.
Jankowski misses with a straight right.
Paprynski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Paprynski.
Jankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paprynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Paprynski throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paprynski slips a jab from Jankowski.
Paprynski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Paprynski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paprynski throws out a powerful jab.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paprynski!
Jankowski slips under a jab.
Jankowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paprynski.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Jankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jankowski misses with an uppercut.
Jankowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paprynski.
Jankowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paprynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankowski takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski throws a hook to the side of Paprynski's head but Paprynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paprynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jankowski slips a jab from Paprynski.
Paprynski misses with a two punch combination.
Jankowski throws a shot from downtown. Paprynski moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Paprynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Paprynski does no damage.
Paprynski slips a straight right by Jankowski.
Paprynski throws a counter combo.
Jankowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paprynski throws out the jab.
Jankowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankowski misses with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paprynski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Paprynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paprynski swinging wildly here.
Paprynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paprynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jankowski misses.
A slow jab from Jankowski misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski misses with a hook
and Paprynski counters with a three punch combo that has Jankowski backing up. Jankowski nods at Paprynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Paprynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jankowski.
A slow jab from Jankowski misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Jankowski.
Paprynski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Jankowski misses.
A big left from Jankowski misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paprynski.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankowski throws out a loose jab but Paprynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankowski misses with a hook
enabling Paprynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jankowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paprynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski counters with a left and a right that stings Jankowski.
Jankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Paprynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankowski misses with an uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a series of strikes. Jankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paprynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a two punch combo.
Paprynski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jankowski's head.
Paprynski moves away from the strike by Jankowski.
It seemed like Paprynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paprynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankowski drops his hands momentarily and Paprynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paprynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Jankowski needs to keep his hands up - Paprynski had a free shot at his head there.
Jankowski misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Paprynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jankowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paprynski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paprynski lands a jab.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Paprynski lands a jab to the nose.
Jankowski misses with a straight right.
Jankowski throws out a loose jab but Paprynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jankowski misses the target.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paprynski cracks Jankowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paprynski blocks a jab.
Jankowski throws a looping overhand right but Paprynski ducks down to avoid it.
Jankowski misses with a right hand
and Paprynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Paprynski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jankowski misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprynski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paprynski duly obliges.
Paprynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jankowski has time to react.
Jankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Paprynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jankowski missing with a left hand there. Paprynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paprynski staying out of range there.
Paprynski misses with the combination.
Jankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paprynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Paprynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paprynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jankowski misses with a hook. Paprynski ducked under it nicely.
Damian Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Jankowski misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patryk Paprynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paprynski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Patryk Paprynski!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Patryk Paprynski!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Patryk Paprynski!

Patryk Paprynski wins by unanimous decision!