PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brzeczyszczykiewicz comes into the arena with Pudzian Band - Dawaj na ring blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brzeczyszczykiewicz
vs
Gracie

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie rushes Brzeczyszczykiewicz and presses him up against the cage.

Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brzeczyszczykiewicz from controlling successfully.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Brzeczyszczykiewicz controlling him for the moment.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz postures up.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Brzeczyszczykiewicz off! Brzeczyszczykiewicz jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz controlling Gracie's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps moving.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is breathing heavily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch

and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.

Gracie decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie wants to control but Brzeczyszczykiewicz postures up.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie prevents Brzeczyszczykiewicz from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Brzeczyszczykiewicz off but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is having none of it.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Brzeczyszczykiewicz circles away easily

and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brzeczyszczykiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz seems keen to control Gracie's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brzeczyszczykiewicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Brzeczyszczykiewicz's legs - danger averted.
Gracie pushing down on Brzeczyszczykiewicz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brzeczyszczykiewicz defends it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Finnick Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Brzeczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Finnick Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brzeczyszczykiewicz, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!