PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Mackowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mackowicz
vs
Jitsu

178 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

167 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Jitsu breaks the clinch.

Mackowicz rushes Jitsu and presses him up against the cage.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Drew Jitsu has been cut.
Jitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Jitsu 's eye.
Jitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Mackowicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jitsu letting Mackowicz take a breather here.

Jitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackowicz wants to clinch up but Jitsu keeps it at a distance.
And Jitsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Mackowicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mackowicz avoids it really well and circles away.

Mackowicz closes the distance and pushes Jitsu back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jitsu stalls.
Mackowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jitsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mackowicz is pushing Jitsu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackowicz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mackowicz stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jitsu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mackowicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mackowicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Jitsu.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
Jitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Mackowicz manages to get underhooks.
Jitsu blocks an elbow strike.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu blocks an elbow strike.
Mackowicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Jitsu 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mackowicz avoiding damage.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jitsu avoids the elbow strike from Mackowicz, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mackowicz's guard.

Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Mackowicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mackowicz manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Mackowicz's guard.
My spies in Bobby B's Gem inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadiusz Mackowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Jitsu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackowicz's waist but Mackowicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.

Mackowicz clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
A bit of stalling here from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jitsu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jitsu's efforts to push away.
Jitsu dodges an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Jitsu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jitsu tries to break free but Mackowicz pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackowicz.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Jitsu lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz slows down the pace here.
Mackowicz stops a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Jitsu.
Mackowicz throws an elbow that misses.
Jitsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jitsu is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Mackowicz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jitsu up against the cage.
Mackowicz stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jitsu has Mackowicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mackowicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Jitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jitsu wants a takedown but no success here.

Jitsu manages to break the clinch.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jitsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackowicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jitsu feints the counter takedown.
Jitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mackowicz clinches with his opponent.
Mackowicz stalling the fight.
Mackowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Jitsu dodges an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Jitsu can't get the takedown.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jitsu is working for takedown but Mackowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Mackowicz is struggling to control the position.
Mackowicz slows down the pace here.
Jitsu looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackowicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jitsu wants a takedown.
Mackowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Jitsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackowicz.
And Jitsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Mackowicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mackowicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jitsu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mackowicz quickly recovers to half guard.

Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Mackowicz defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackowicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadiusz Mackowicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Jitsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mackowicz wants to clinch.
Jitsu feints the counter takedown.
Jitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mackowicz takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Jitsu wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackowicz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackowicz prevents Jitsu from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mackowicz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Mackowicz manages to get underhooks.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jitsu wants a takedown.
Mackowicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Jitsu.
Mackowicz stops a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jitsu tries to break free but Mackowicz pushes him back against the cage.
Mackowicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jitsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mackowicz after a bit of a struggle.
Mackowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jitsu is working for takedown but Mackowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mackowicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jitsu wants a takedown but no success here.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
Jitsu blocks the elbow strike.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Jitsu is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling him.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jitsu wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jitsu is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackowicz has double underhooks.
Jitsu is working for takedown but Mackowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jitsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mackowicz is defending well.
Drew Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jitsu takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz stalls.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jitsu wants a takedown but no success here.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mackowicz has Jitsu pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mackowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackowicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jitsu counters with a single leg into guard. Mackowicz didn't expect that.

Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jitsu trying to control but Mackowicz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Mackowicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mackowicz manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Mackowicz's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadiusz Mackowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackowicz, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
Arkadiusz Mackowicz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Farm of Muscle, into his post fight interview.