PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hisham Mamdooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jan Jedrzejczyk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Mamdooh

193 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hisham Mamdooh!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamdooh moves in looking to clinch but Jedrzejczyk pushes him off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mamdooh has eaten all the pies!
Jedrzejczyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamdooh.

Jedrzejczyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mamdooh!
Jedrzejczyk is breathing heavily.
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand but Mamdooh is controlling his head.
Mamdooh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamdooh can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamdooh gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamdooh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mamdooh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamdooh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jedrzejczyk manages to get himself to full guard.

Jedrzejczyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamdooh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jedrzejczyk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jedrzejczyk keeping moving, preventing Mamdooh from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jedrzejczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jedrzejczyk can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamdooh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mamdooh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh wants to stand but Jedrzejczyk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mamdooh trying to mount his opponent but Jedrzejczyk defends it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jedrzejczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamdooh.
Mamdooh shoots in looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mamdooh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mamdooh takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamdooh or perhaps it was just good defense by Jedrzejczyk, which made it look bad.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hisham Mamdooh.
Mamdooh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamdooh somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamdooh.
Mamdooh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jedrzejczyk as he avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Mamdooh.

Jedrzejczyk darts in and clinches Mamdooh up against the cage.

Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jedrzejczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamdooh moves away.
Nice body kick from Mamdooh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jan Jedrzejczyk 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.

Mamdooh shoots in and drives through. Jedrzejczyk sprawls well.
Jedrzejczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamdooh circles away.
Mamdooh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jedrzejczyk.
Mamdooh looks to land a body kick but Jedrzejczyk moved away.
Jedrzejczyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamdooh.
Jedrzejczyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamdooh to the mat! Mamdooh manages to get full guard.

Mamdooh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mamdooh is trying to keep Jedrzejczyk in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamdooh wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk postures up.
Mamdooh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jedrzejczyk's guard.

Jedrzejczyk keeping moving, preventing Mamdooh from controlling successfully.
Jedrzejczyk wants to control but Mamdooh passes easily into half guard.

Mamdooh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to maintain the position but Mamdooh is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh throwing shots but Jedrzejczyk is blocking nicely.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to control but can't.
Mamdooh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jedrzejczyk keeps working.

Mamdooh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamdooh or perhaps it was just good defense by Jedrzejczyk, which made it look bad.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hisham Mamdooh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a double leg but Mamdooh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mamdooh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jedrzejczyk has time to react.
Mamdooh dives in and grabs Jedrzejczyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jedrzejczyk pushes down on Mamdooh's head and hops out.
As Mamdooh tries to get set, Jedrzejczyk tries to push him back and clinch up but Mamdooh manages to avoid the attempt.

Jedrzejczyk takes the fight into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamdooh goes for a takedown attempt but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamdooh is fending him off so far but Jedrzejczyk persists. Nope, Mamdooh circles away and we're back to standing.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick but Mamdooh moves out of range.
Mamdooh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jedrzejczyk defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamdooh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jedrzejczyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jedrzejczyk.
Mamdooh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jedrzejczyk after a bit of a struggle.
Jedrzejczyk taking a breather.
Mamdooh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jedrzejczyk smiles and moves away.

Jedrzejczyk moves into range and clinches up with Mamdooh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamdooh is looking to break free of the clinch but Jedrzejczyk has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jedrzejczyk moves into range and clinches up with Mamdooh.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Mamdooh is controlling him.
Mamdooh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jedrzejczyk smiles and moves away.
Mamdooh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamdooh somewhat.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jedrzejczyk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamdooh swivels and escapes.
Mamdooh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hisham Mamdooh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamdooh scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamdooh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk defends it nicely.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hisham Mamdooh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamdooh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamdooh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jedrzejczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamdooh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab and a cross from Mamdooh.
Jedrzejczyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamdooh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamdooh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jedrzejczyk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamdooh fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jedrzejczyk. No joy for Mamdooh on that attempt.
No luck for Jedrzejczyk with that takedown attempt.
Mamdooh shoots in but no luck this time.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamdooh as he jumps to the side.
Jedrzejczyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamdooh circles away.
Jedrzejczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamdooh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamdooh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mamdooh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jedrzejczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamdooh fails with a takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamdooh as he jumps to the side.
Mamdooh goes for a double leg but Jedrzejczyk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jedrzejczyk continues to drive forward.
Jedrzejczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamdooh.
As Mamdooh tries to get set, Jedrzejczyk tries to push him back and clinch up but Mamdooh manages to avoid the attempt.
Mamdooh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamdooh tries to sprawl out of it but Jedrzejczyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamdooh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jedrzejczyk wants it to stay on the feet.

Jedrzejczyk clinches up with Mamdooh and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk tries to circle away but Mamdooh has him pinned against the cage.
Mamdooh has had enough of the clinch but Jedrzejczyk keeps him there for the moment.
Mamdooh is trying to maintain a safe position but Jedrzejczyk gets an underhook and turns Mamdooh into the cage.
Mamdooh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk dives in and grabs Mamdooh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamdooh pushes down on Jedrzejczyk's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Jedrzejczyk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jedrzejczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jan Jedrzejczyk!
After the fight, Jan Jedrzejczyk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.