PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Jelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojciech Jelen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tubbs
vs
Jelen

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wojciech Jelen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tubbs.
Jelen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tubbs's waist but Tubbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jelen off to one side.
No joy there for Jelen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jelen throws a series of punches but Tubbs avoids them all with ease.
Jelen leaves Tubbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tubbs gets a clinch.
Jelen wants to break free but Tubbs has control.
Jelen is trying to force a seperation but Tubbs has the dominant position.
Tubbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jelen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Tubbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubbs tries to clinch up.
Jelen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jelen pushes Tubbs up against the cage in a clinch.

Tubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jelen tries to bum rush Tubbs with a series of wild strikes but Tubbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jelen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tubbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Tubbs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jelen tries to break the clinch but Tubbs is controlling the position.
Tubbs wants to take the fight to the mat but Jelen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jelen working hard to break the clinch.

Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jelen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tubbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tubbs tries to clinch up but Jelen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tubbs shoots in for a takedown but Jelen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jelen misses with a wild combination.
Jelen tries to bum rush Tubbs with a series of wild strikes but Tubbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jelen works over Tubbs's head and body with a nice combination.
Tubbs misses with a takedown attempt - Jelen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tubbs fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jelen scores with a four punch combination!
Jelen looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jelen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jelen tries to break the clinch but Tubbs is controlling the position.

Tubbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tubbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tubbs misses with a takedown attempt - Jelen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tubbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jelen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jelen misses with a two punch combination.
Jelen misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelen throws a right hand that Tubbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Tubbs also avoids with ease.
Jelen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tubbs scores with a kick to the body.
Tubbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jelen swinging wildly here.
Tubbs shoots in and drives through. Jelen sprawls well.
Tubbs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jelen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jelen wants it to stay on the feet.
Tubbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jelen as he jumps to the side.
Jelen misses with a wild combination.

Tubbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jelen walks away with a smile on his face. Tubbs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Jelen does no damage.
Tubbs shoots in but Jelen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jelen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tubbs lands a body punch in the clinch.

Tubbs breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jelen tries to clinch up.

Tubbs clinches up with Jelen and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tubbs throws a head kick that Jelen semi-blocks.
Jelen tries to bum rush Tubbs with a series of wild strikes but Tubbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wojciech Jelen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Tubbs with that takedown attempt.
Jelen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wojciech Jelen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelen throws a leg kick that misses.

Tubbs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jelen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jelen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tubbs drops back looking for a leg! Jelen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jelen manages to kick Tubbs off! Tubbs jumps back into Jelen's guard.
Tubbs throwing strikes from guard but Jelen blocks nicely.
Tubbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tubbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelen is retaining full guard.
Tubbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jelen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tubbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tubbs stands and throws Jelen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jelen parries the strikes from Tubbs easily there. Tubbs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jelen to escape.
Jelen tries to bench press Tubbs off him but Tubbs keeps the position.
Jelen is breathing heavily.
Jelen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tubbs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tubbs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jelen to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tubbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jelen's waist but Jelen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tubbs off to one side.
Jelen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tubbs counters with a head kick.
Tubbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jelen. That did some damage!
Tubbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jelen's waist but Jelen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tubbs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Tubbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jelen defends it nicely.
Wojciech Jelen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tubbs moves into the clinch.

Tubbs pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tubbs holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tubbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jelen wants to control from the top but Tubbs keeps moving.
Tubbs is adopting a defensive guard.
Tubbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jelen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jelen is trying to control the position but Tubbs postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs is stalling in the full guard.
Jelen keeping full guard, as Tubbs tries to pass.
Tubbs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tubbs moves into the clinch.
Jelen misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tubbs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tubbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jelen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Tubbs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jelen misses with a double jab
and Tubbs counters with a nice body kick.
Jelen scores with a jab to the head.
Tubbs slips a jab and a cross from Jelen.

Tubbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Tubbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tubbs leaning against his opponent.
Jelen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tubbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jelen after a bit of a struggle.
Tubbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tubbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jelen's efforts to push away.
Tubbs prevents Jelen from breaking the clinch.
Jelen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jelen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tubbs pulls guard.
Tubbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tubbs is proving hard to escape from.
Tubbs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jelen stands up over Tubbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tubbs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jelen is trying to break free.
Tubbs can't get the takedown.
Jelen is trying to force a seperation but Tubbs has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Tubbs.
Tubbs tries to pull guard but Jelen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tubbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Tubbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tubbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jelen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jelen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joshua Tubbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tubbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jelen is defending well.
Tubbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jelen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jelen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tubbs.

Tubbs moves into range and clinches up with Jelen.
Tubbs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jelen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jelen moves in looking to clinch but Tubbs pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tubbs.

Tubbs has Jelen up against the cage in a clinch.

Tubbs pulls guard successfully.
Jelen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joshua Tubbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tubbs pulls Jelen in to control the position.
Jelen is looking to stand up but Tubbs won't let him.
Jelen won't allow Tubbs to sweep him here.

Tubbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jelen defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tubbs kicks Jelen off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Jelen with that takedown attempt.
Tubbs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tubbs misses with a takedown attempt - Jelen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tubbs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jelen throws a series of punches but Tubbs avoids them all with ease.
Tubbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jelen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tubbs shoots in and drives through. Jelen sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Tubbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tubbs 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Tubbs!