PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Jedrzejczyk (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chenchen Li (ranked 5855 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Li

181 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 The Island, Pawel 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, Chenchen Li!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jedrzejczyk sets himself, and Li steps forward looking for the clinch! Jedrzejczyk avoids it this time.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Jedrzejczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jedrzejczyk throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jedrzejczyk instigates a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jedrzejczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenchen Li.
Jedrzejczyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jedrzejczyk goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li with a poor takedown

and Jedrzejczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Li fails to pull guard.

Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Li.
Jedrzejczyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li tries to sprawl but Jedrzejczyk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Li is looking for a sweep. Jedrzejczyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jedrzejczyk in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jedrzejczyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four 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.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Li feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jedrzejczyk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jedrzejczyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
Jedrzejczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jedrzejczyk is breathing heavily.
Li tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk is having none of it.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Jedrzejczyk 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.

Li wants to clinch.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Jedrzejczyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Li clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense.
Li tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Jedrzejczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jedrzejczyk moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li jumps guard but Jedrzejczyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jedrzejczyk.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Li shoots in but Jedrzejczyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jedrzejczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li is breathing heavily.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk circles away.

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Jedrzejczyk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jedrzejczyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Jedrzejczyk does no damage.

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Jedrzejczyk stalls.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Jedrzejczyk.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jedrzejczyk has him pressed against the cage.

Li jumps into guard, dragging Jedrzejczyk to the mat.
Jedrzejczyk throws a big elbow that misses.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to stand up but Li won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Li working a defensive guard but Jedrzejczyk passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Jedrzejczyk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a leg kick.
Li pushes Jedrzejczyk away with a front kick.
Li blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Jedrzejczyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Li tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Li looks to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Jedrzejczyk to acknowledge the strikes.

Jedrzejczyk moves into range and clinches up with Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to break free.
Jedrzejczyk goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Jedrzejczyk scores with a four punch combination!

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
Jedrzejczyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jedrzejczyk feinted with a counter takedown.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Jedrzejczyk sets himself, and Li steps forward looking for the clinch! Jedrzejczyk avoids it this time.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenchen Li.

Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
Li is working Jedrzejczyk over against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jedrzejczyk attempts a counter takedown but Li avoids it well and moves away.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.

Jedrzejczyk rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk jumps guard but Li stands there with Jedrzejczyk around his waist. Jedrzejczyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li wants to stall.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jedrzejczyk keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jedrzejczyk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jedrzejczyk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li is looking for a takedown.
Jedrzejczyk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle.

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chenchen Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Jedrzejczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jedrzejczyk has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Jedrzejczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Jedrzejczyk!