PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Wojtas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osip Slavakia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtas comes to the cage accompanied by VNM - Zrób to. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wojtas
vs
Slavakia

174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 Los Angeles, Patryk Wojtas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osip Slavakia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slavakia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Slavakia has Wojtas up against the cage in a clinch.
Slavakia tries to land a knee to the head but Wojtas blocks with his arms.
Slavakia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wojtas.
Slavakia has had enough of the clinch but Wojtas keeps him there for the moment.
Slavakia stops a takedown attempt from Wojtas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Wojtas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojtas taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Slavakia.
Slavakia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slavakia trying to land knees to the body.
Slavakia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wojtas.

Slavakia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Slavakia has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavakia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wojtas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slavakia can't break the clinch.

Slavakia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slavakia manages to end up in side control.
Slavakia tries to advance to mount but can't.

Slavakia stands up.
Osip Slavakia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slavakia feints and as Wojtas raises his hands in defense, Slavakia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wojtas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slavakia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wojtas is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojtas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slavakia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wojtas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wojtas keeping moving, preventing Slavakia from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Slavakia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wojtas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Osip Slavakia.

Wojtas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slavakia to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wojtas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slavakia is aware though and is defending well.
Wojtas is breathing heavily.

Wojtas has an active guard here but Slavakia has managed to pass into half guard.
Wojtas is looking to improve his position.
Slavakia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slavakia working over Wojtas with some ground and pound. Wojtas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slavakia wants to pass to mount but Wojtas is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Slavakia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slavakia uses his free foot to push down on Wojtas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wojtas.

Slavakia working for a submission but Wojtas is keeping him at bay.
Wojtas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavakia looking to control but Wojtas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osip Slavakia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slavakia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wojtas wants to get back to full guard.
Slavakia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Wojtas with the active half guard here but Slavakia passes nicely into side control.
Slavakia working the ground and pound.
Wojtas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wojtas is trying to get back to full guard.
Wojtas is refusing to be controlled, as Slavakia sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojtas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slavakia is working away from the top position though.

Slavakia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slavakia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slavakia is keen to just control but Wojtas is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slavakia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Osip Slavakia.

Slavakia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wojtas to the ground. Slavakia is now in Wojtas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavakia tries to stand but Wojtas is controlling from the bottom.
Slavakia lands a couple of elbows.
Slavakia wants to control from the top but Wojtas keeps moving.

Slavakia stands and steps away. Wojtas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wojtas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wojtas wants it to stay on the feet.
Slavakia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wojtas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojtas shoots in but Slavakia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Slavakia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wojtas, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slavakia has him pressed against the cage.
Slavakia tries to pull guard but Wojtas won't allow it.
Patryk Wojtas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osip Slavakia.

Slavakia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slavakia prevents Wojtas from improving his position.
Slavakia wants to control but Wojtas is keeping him busy.

Wojtas looking for submissions off his back.
Slavakia is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavakia trying to control the action but Wojtas is working from the bottom.

Osip Slavakia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slavakia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wojtas.
Slavakia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wojtas's waist but Wojtas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavakia off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slavakia clinches with his opponent.

Slavakia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osip Slavakia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wojtas shoots in looking for a takedown but Slavakia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Slavakia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wojtas tries to roll over but Slavakia keeps him under control.
Slavakia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wojtas is refusing to be controlled, as Slavakia sits in half guard.

Wojtas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wojtas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavakia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wojtas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slavakia wants to take a breather but Wojtas is having none of it.
Wojtas tries to get to full guard but Slavakia has control of the leg.
Slavakia passes to full mount!
Slavakia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Slavakia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wojtas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wojtas shrugs it off.
Wojtas tries to hold on but Slavakia pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slavakia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slavakia landing shots from mount.
Slavakia controlling his opponent.
Slavakia landing strikes from the mount and Wojtas is in trouble!
Slavakia prevents Wojtas from getting the reversal.
Slavakia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wojtas to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slavakia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slavakia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slavakia is hanging on to Wojtas's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slavakia tightening his grip on Wojtas, looking for the choke.
Slavakia punches Wojtas on the ear.

Slavakia looking for the RNC.

Wojtas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wojtas trying to control the hands but Slavakia breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slavakia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Wojtas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Slavakia gets his way!

Slavakia tightening his grip on Wojtas, looking for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojtas wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osip Slavakia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slavakia 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osip Slavakia!