PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Polish Power (ranked 4880 p4p, 6345 weight class) and Draco Jokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Polish Power
vs
Jokic

172 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jan Polish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Draco Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jokic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Polish Power kicks off Jokic and gets to his feet.
Polish Power throws a head kick that misses.
Jokic looks for a takedown but Polish Power sprawls well.
Polish Power misses with a double jab.
Jokic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jan Polish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Jokic.

Polish Power clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polish Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokic.
Polish Power prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polish Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polish Power prevents the takedown attempt.

Polish Power manages to pull guard.
Polish Power trying to control the position here.
Polish Power on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polish Power tries to get out of the position.

Polish Power looking for a guillotine here but Jokic defends easily.
Jokic throwing strikes but missing.
Jokic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish Power striking off his back.

Polish Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polish Power keeping moving, preventing Jokic from controlling successfully.
Polish Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polish Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jokic working some strikes from top position.
Jokic pushing down on Polish Power's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jokic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jokic wants to take a breather but Polish Power is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic is looking to stall here but Polish Power recovers full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polish Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jokic trying to control the position from guard on top but Polish Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokic content to stall in guard here.
Polish Power might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Jokic postures up in Polish Power's guard and throws a big left but Polish Power blocks it.
Jokic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokic trying to control but Polish Power is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Polish Power is looking for a triangle but Jokic pushes his legs off easily.
Polish Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokic's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Polish Power 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.

Jokic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Polish Power on his heels. He'll look to pass Polish Power's guard now, I'm sure.

Polish Power pushes Jokic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jokic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polish Power sprawls well. Polish Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokic fails with a takedown attempt.
Polish Power attempts a counter takedown but Jokic avoids it well and moves away.

Polish Power shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jokic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Polish Power decides to stand back up. Polish Power steps back and let's Jokic get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokic.
Jan Polish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Jokic.

Polish Power throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Polish Power is in Jokic's guard.
Polish Power controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokic wants to hit a sweep here but Polish Power passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jokic there!
Jokic gets back to half guard.

Polish Power is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jokic is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish Power working the head and body with strikes.
Polish Power blocks the strikes from Jokic.
Jokic wants to improve his position but Polish Power is controlling well.
Jokic is still trying to improve position.
Polish Power is controlling the pace.
Jokic wants to get back to full guard but Polish Power has mounted him!
Jokic is trying desperately to improve position.
Polish Power tries to control but Jokic wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic is trying desperately to improve position.

Polish Power looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokic is having none of it.
Jokic working to try and regain half guard.
Polish Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokic can do to turn this around?

Polish Power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jokic is surviving well by controlling Polish Power's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokic is trying desperately to improve position.

Polish Power looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokic is having none of it.
Polish Power prevents Jokic from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish Power raining down shots from the mount!
Jokic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Polish Power working a defensive guard here.
Jokic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Polish Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokic is working Polish Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Polish Power dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jokic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokic shoots in for a double leg but Polish Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polish Power as he jumps to the side.
Jan Polish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Jokic.
Jokic shoots for a takedown but Polish Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jan Polish Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Polish Power counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polish Power.
Polish Power slips nicely into half guard.
Jokic wants to improve his position but Polish Power is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polish Power seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Polish Power prevents Jokic from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Power works his way into full mount!
Polish Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Polish Power looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Polish Power looking to secure an arm triangle but Jokic defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polish Power tries to control but Jokic wriggling away.
Jokic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Polish Power is trying to stick to Jokic's back but Jokic is turning into Polish Power. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Polish Power's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jokic.
Jokic works over Polish Power with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Polish Power is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Polish Power throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jokic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic trying to control but Polish Power is working from the bottom.
Polish Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Jokic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polish Power has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokic has managed to get both his arms back between Polish Power's legs - danger averted.
Polish Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polish Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Polish Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polish Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jokic is controlling him.
Jokic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jokic trying to control but Polish Power is working from the bottom.
Draco Jokic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Polish Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polish Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Polish Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polish Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Polish Power!