PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chancho Ignacio (ranked 5100 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Jaydun Jezzanski (ranked 446 p4p, 330 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.

Ignacio
vs
Jezzanski

168 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chancho Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaydun Jezzanski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jezzanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignacio is looking to clinch.
Jab from Jezzanski.
Jezzanski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ignacio. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet.
Jezzanski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignacio at a distance.
Jezzanski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignacio drops his hands momentarily and Jezzanski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Jezzanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ignacio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Jezzanski both land. Nice combination.

Jezzanski drops Ignacio with a beautiful combination! Ignacio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jezzanski is looking for the KO!

Ignacio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Jezzanski.
Oh Ignacio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jezzanski avoids the head kick by Ignacio.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jezzanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jezzanski drops Ignacio with a beautiful combination! Ignacio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jezzanski is looking for the KO!
Jezzanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignacio lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jezzanski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jezzanski misses with a two punch combination.
Jezzanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignacio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jezzanski throws a body punch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Ignacio tries to clinch up but Jezzanski circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Jezzanski.
Ignacio is looking to clinch but Jezzanski is avoiding it.
Jezzanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ignacio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jezzanski looks winded!
A combination from Jezzanski does no damage.
Ignacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignacio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ignacio seems to have got his legs back now.
Jezzanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignacio throws a head kick that half lands.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancho Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jezzanski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignacio lands with a kick to the temple. Jezzanski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jaydun Jezzanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jezzanski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ignacio back to the cage. Jezzanski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ignacio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jezzanski back to the cage. Ignacio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Jezzanski does it's job there.
Ignacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jezzanski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaydun Jezzanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jezzanski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ignacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jezzanski misses the shot to the body.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jezzanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignacio manages to avoid it.
Ignacio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jezzanski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses.
Jezzanski lands with a nice combination. Ignacio backs away looking to recover.
Jezzanski throws a series of punches but Ignacio moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jezzanski.
Jezzanski clobbers Ignacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignacio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jezzanski eats them both and turns towards Ignacio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ignacio connects with a solid leg kick.
Jezzanski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignacio is looking to clinch.
Jezzanski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Ignacio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jezzanski throws a right and a left that Ignacio avoids nicely.
It looked like Ignacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jezzanski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jezzanski throws a right and a left that Ignacio avoids nicely.
Ignacio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jezzanski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignacio throws a series of punches but Jezzanski moves out of range.
Jezzanski swinging wildly here.
Jezzanski misses with a few strikes there.
Ignacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Ignacio.
Ignacio is looking to clinch.
Jezzanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jezzanski misses the shot to the body.

Ignacio darts in and clinches Jezzanski up against the cage.
Ignacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaydun Jezzanski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ignacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jezzanski.
Jezzanski throws a body shot but no joy.
Jezzanski throws a combination that misses
and Ignacio counters with a solid body kick.
Ignacio shoots for a takedown but Jezzanski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jezzanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jezzanski throws a hook but Ignacio avoids it easily.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jezzanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jezzanski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ignacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jezzanski misses with a body shot
and Ignacio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jezzanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio tries to clinch up but Jezzanski circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Jezzanski.
Ignacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jezzanski cracks Ignacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jezzanski is breathing heavily.
Jezzanski digs a good hook to Ignacio's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jezzanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jezzanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jezzanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignacio tries to clinch up but Jezzanski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignacio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jezzanski swings for the body but Ignacio moves out of range.
Jezzanski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Jezzanski circles away.
Ignacio walks into a jab.
Jezzanski cracks a nice hook into Ignacio's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Jezzanski as Ignacio shoots in.
A nice side step and Jezzanski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignacio walks into a jab.
Ignacio throws a head kick that Jezzanski semi-blocks.
Chancho Ignacio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignacio tries to clinch up but Jezzanski circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jezzanski scores with a shot to the body.
Ignacio tries to clinch there but Jezzanski circles away.
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!
Jezzanski connects with the punch.
Ignacio shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancho Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jezzanski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jezzanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jezzanski clobbers Ignacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignacio wants to clinch.
Ignacio shoots in for a double leg but Jezzanski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignacio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Jezzanski.
Ignacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jezzanski to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jezzanski is trying to break the clinch but Ignacio has him pressed against the cage.

Ignacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ignacio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jezzanski cracks Ignacio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jezzanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignacio.
Jezzanski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jezzanski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignacio.
Jezzanski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jezzanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignacio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick and Jezzanski moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jezzanski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jezzanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ignacio counters with a three punch combo that has Jezzanski backing up. Jezzanski nods at Ignacio to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Jezzanski misses.
Ignacio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ignacio throws a head kick that Jezzanski semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jezzanski throws a right hand that Ignacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignacio also avoids with ease.
Jezzanski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignacio fails with the takedown
and Jezzanski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jezzanski clobbers Ignacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignacio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignacio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaydun Jezzanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Jezzanski misses.
Some wild striking there from Ignacio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaydun Jezzanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jezzanski misses with a jab to the body
and Ignacio counters with a two punch combo.
Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jezzanski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Jezzanski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ignacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Jezzanski, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jezzanski! But no joy.
Jezzanski scores with a shot to the body.
Jezzanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignacio throws a big counter combination but Jezzanski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jezzanski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jezzanski blocks a head kick by Ignacio.
Jezzanski misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio is looking to clinch.
Ignacio throws a right hand that Jezzanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Jezzanski also avoids with ease.
Jezzanski scores with a decent looking hook.
Jezzanski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jezzanski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jezzanski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ignacio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jezzanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jezzanski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Jezzanski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignacio tries to clinch there but Jezzanski circles away.
Jezzanski throws a hook but Ignacio avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jezzanski tests Ignacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jezzanski misses with an uppercut
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jezzanski.
Ignacio slips a jab and a cross from Jezzanski.
Ignacio lands a head shot.
Jezzanski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ignacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignacio throws a body punch but Jezzanski moves out of range.
As Ignacio backs off Jezzanski throws a huge counter combo but Ignacio manages to avoid it all.
Jezzanski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jezzanski.
Jezzanski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancho Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jezzanski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignacio counters with a body kick.
Jezzanski misses with a double jab

and Ignacio counters by moving into the clinch.
Ignacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignacio misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ignacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jezzanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jezzanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jezzanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignacio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ignacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jezzanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick and Jezzanski moves out of range easily.
Ignacio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaydun Jezzanski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to bum rush Jezzanski with a series of wild strikes but Jezzanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ignacio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Jezzanski.
Chancho Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jezzanski.
Ignacio is looking for a counter combo.
Ignacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Jezzanski circles away.
Ignacio throws a nice looking combination but Jezzanski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Jezzanski. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Ignacio.
Jezzanski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jezzanski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jezzanski stuns Ignacio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jezzanski lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaydun Jezzanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jezzanski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaydun Jezzanski!