PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Przemek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Przemek has chosen Nightwish- Last Ride Of The Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bauer
vs
Przemek

169 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Przemek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bauer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Przemek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bauer trying to pass the guard but Przemek defending well.
Bauer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bauer uses his free foot to push down on Przemek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Przemek.

Bauer has control of Przemek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Przemek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bauer thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Przemek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bauer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bauer working for a guillotine from mount but Przemek is in no mood to give up.
Bauer landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer controlling the pace for now.
Bauer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Przemek because Bauer loaded up on that one.
Bauer wants to take Przemek's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bauer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Przemek is surviving well by controlling Bauer's body position as best he can.
Przemek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bauer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bauer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bauer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Przemek blocks a head kick by Bauer.
Jack Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but Przemek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Przemek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bauer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Przemek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bauer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Przemek lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Przemek tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Przemek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but Przemek shows good takedown defense.
Przemek misses with a two punch combination.
Bauer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Przemek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer shoots in looking for a takedown. Przemek tries to sprawl out of it but Bauer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Przemek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Przemek's waist but Przemek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bauer off to one side.
Przemek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Przemek avoids the head kick by Bauer.

Bauer rushes Przemek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przemek blocks an uppercut.

Bauer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bauer manages to end up in side control.
Jack Bauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bauer is trying to get an arm triangle but Przemek is defending well.
The strikes coming from Bauer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bauer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bauer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Przemek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bauer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Przemek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Przemek!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bauer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Przemek scores with a spinning back kick!
Bauer blocks the body kick.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Przemek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Przemek, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Przemek against the cage but Przemek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Przemek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bauer.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Przemek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Przemek stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Bauer
and Przemek counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Przemek sprawls well. Przemek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Przemek as he jumps to the side.
Przemek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Przemek scores with a push kick.
Przemek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Przemek, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Przemek against the cage but Przemek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Przemek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Przemek as Bauer shoots in.
Przemek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Przemek lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer shoots for a double leg takedown but Przemek sprawls well. He's pushed Bauer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Przemek cracks Bauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Przemek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Przemek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Przemek connects with a leg kick. Bauer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Przemek throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Przemek which made him look bad.
Przemek thuds a left hand into Bauer's body.
Przemek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Przemek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Przemek thuds a left hand into Bauer's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Przemek.
Marek Przemek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Bauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Przemek throws the kick towards the body but Bauer avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Przemek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bauer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bauer!