PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jurek Gazownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazownik comes into the arena with Spoon - Got Nuffin' blaring out of the sound system. Mikhail Greenthumb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gazownik
vs
Greenthumb

150 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurek Gazownik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gazownik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greenthumb's guard.
Gazownik trying to control but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.

Gazownik 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.
Gazownik postures up and lands a big shot to Greenthumb's brow.
Greenthumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenthumb, not yet.
Greenthumb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gazownik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenthumb wants to sweep here but Gazownik controlling him for the moment.
Greenthumb keeping moving, preventing Gazownik from controlling successfully.
Gazownik stays in close to Greenthumb's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gazownik shoots in but no luck this time.

Greenthumb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gazownik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greenthumb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gazownik has Greenthumb in his guard.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazownik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenthumb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenthumb stopping the sweep attempt from Gazownik.
Gazownik keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
Greenthumb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazownik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gazownik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gazownik wants to sweep here but Greenthumb controlling him for the moment.
Gazownik is working hard here to advance position.
Greenthumb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gazownik is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gazownik misses with a takedown attempt - Greenthumb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikhail Greenthumb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gazownik lands with a good body shot.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenthumb throws the kick towards the body but Gazownik avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
Greenthumb tries to clinch up.

Gazownik instigates a clinch.
Gazownik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greenthumb misses with a knee to the head.
Greenthumb is pressed up against the cage. Gazownik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenthumb down to the mat. Greenthumb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenthumb misses with a head kick.

Gazownik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greenthumb to the mat! Greenthumb manages to get full guard.
Gazownik won't allow Greenthumb to sweep him here.
Gazownik looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greenthumb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazownik.
Gazownik tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenthumb is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gazownik tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenthumb is retaining full guard.
Gazownik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gazownik looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gazownik blocks the body kick.
Greenthumb lands with a kick to the temple. Gazownik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greenthumb darts in trying to clinch

and Gazownik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 Jurek Gazownik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gazownik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gazownik fails with a takedown attempt.
Gazownik shoots in but no luck this time.
Greenthumb darts in trying to clinch

and Gazownik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greenthumb's guard now.
Gazownik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greenthumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazownik wants to control from the top but Greenthumb keeps moving.
Gazownik prevents Greenthumb from getting back to his feet.
Gazownik stopping the sweep attempt from Greenthumb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gazownik trying to control but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Gazownik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greenthumb lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazownik is defended easily by Greenthumb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenthumb lands a high kick!
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenthumb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greenthumb tries to clinch but Gazownik moves away

and Gazownik counters with a shoot takedown. Greenthumb fights it but they end up in guard.
Greenthumb looking to control.
Greenthumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenthumb, not yet.
Gazownik tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenthumb is retaining full guard.
Greenthumb can't keep his opponent in guard - Gazownik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greenthumb wants to get back to his feet.
Greenthumb is staying active underneath Gazownik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gazownik works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik scoring with strikes but Greenthumb is staying in there.
Greenthumb squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gazownik is landing with some decent strikes but Greenthumb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gazownik looking to control but Greenthumb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gazownik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greenthumb wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gazownik.

Gazownik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Greenthumb turns into him and now he's in Gazownik's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazownik keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik wants to sweep here but Greenthumb controlling him for the moment.
Gazownik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greenthumb squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gazownik content just to control the position here.

Gazownik working for a guillotine from mount but Greenthumb is in no mood to give up.
Gazownik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greenthumb is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurek Gazownik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gazownik connects with a jab.
Greenthumb wants to clinch but Gazownik slips to the side

and Gazownik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greenthumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gazownik lands a couple of digs.
Gazownik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gazownik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greenthumb is in trouble now - Gazownik has advanced to mount!
Greenthumb tries to hold on but Gazownik pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazownik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greenthumb is looking to improve his position but Gazownik isn't that keen on the idea.
Greenthumb is squirming around, avoiding Gazownik's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gazownik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gazownik lands a nice shot to the head.
Gazownik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greenthumb is looking to escape.
Gazownik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greenthumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greenthumb wants to control but Gazownik is having none of it.
Gazownik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greenthumb is trying to escape the mount.
Gazownik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greenthumb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gazownik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gazownik looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gazownik quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gazownik but it's paid off an Greenthumb is forced to tap! Nice work by Gazownik.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jurek Gazownik!