PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gorski
vs
West

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 New York, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne West!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski moves to clinch but West breaks away
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.

West closes the distance and clinches.
Gorski looking for a takedown.
West changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
West tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West throws a right and a left that Gorski avoids nicely.
West throws a front kick that sends Gorski stumbling back into the cage.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Gorski tries to clinch up

and West moves into the clinch.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

West instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with a takedown
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from West.
Gorski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gorski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
West lands a damaging elbow.

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

Gorski gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.

West breaks the clinch.
Gorski closes the distance but West moves to the side

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gorski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West connects with a solid leg kick.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
West effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

West clinches with his opponent.

West manages to break the clinch.

West drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

West gets to his feet - Gorski follows without any prompting.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.

West throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gorski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. West is in Gorski's guard.
West looking to pass the guard.
West won't allow Gorski to get back to his feet.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
West landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Wayne West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

West clinches.

West manages to break the clinch.
Gorski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.

That's four 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.
West scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West throws a series of punches but Gorski moves out of range.

West forces Gorski back against the cage and clinches.

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

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as West takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

West has Gorski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. West pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gorski tumbling to the mat - West dives into Gorski's guard.
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorski's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

West jabs at Gorski's body.

West rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but West gets the underhooks and prevents it.

West breaks the clinch.
West circles away from the clinch attempt

and West moves into the clinch.
Gorski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

West manages to break the clinch.
West jabs Gorski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West connects with a body shot that sends Gorski's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.

West has Gorski up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a nice knee to the body.

West breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

West breaks the clinch.
Maciej Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

West gets a clinch.

West tightens his grip and picks Gorski up, before dumping him to the ground. Gorski manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

West gets to his feet - Gorski follows without any prompting.

West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gorski's guard.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West won't allow Gorski to sweep him here.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gorski's head.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Gorski's brow.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.

West stands and steps away. Gorski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

West scores with a takedown into Gorski's guard.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West stands up from guard. Let's bang!

West has Gorski up against the cage in a clinch.

West manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West throws a head kick that misses.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

West instigates a clinch.
Gorski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

West breaks the clinch.
Gorski looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.
Gorski has his takedown stuffed

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

West is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gorski can't fight it off and eventually West manages to take the fight to the floor. Gorski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
West sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

West stands up from Gorski's guard - West perhaps looking for a knockout.

West clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to clinch up
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Gorski 's knee.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gorski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorski walks forward, straight into a front kick from West.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West misses with a head kick.

West changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West in side control lands a decent elbow.
West takes a little break here. Gorski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

West decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

West manages to break the clinch.

West clinches up against the cage.

West manages to break the clinch.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorski rather than just go for the knockout.

West has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorski tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gorski gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Gorski 's knee.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West scores with a shot to the body.

West has managed to clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gorski gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Gorski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West thuds a left hand into Gorski's body.
West lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for West on that attempt.

West has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.

West manages to break the clinch.

West rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski wants to break free but West has control.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorski.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorskis head.
West just leaning against Gorski, taking a breather.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West throws out a powerful jab.

West instigates a clinch.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne West!