PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Grzyb

180 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzyb moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson takes a swing at Grzyb's ribcage but misses.
Grzyb lands a head kick!
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Grzyb tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Grzyb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grzyb avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws a hook but Grzyb blocks it.
Dean Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson is looking to wear down Grzyb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Grzyb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grzyb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Grzyb.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzyb.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grzyb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.

Grzyb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grzyb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzyb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grzyb scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Grzyb.
Grzyb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grzyb tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grzyb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Grzyb avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Grzyb lands a knee to the head.
Grzyb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzyb scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Grzyb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is looking to control Grzyb's arms but Grzyb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the ropes.
Grzyb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grzyb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Grzyb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Grzyb with a knee to the head.
Grzyb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grzyb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grzyb.
Grzyb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grzyb lands a knee to the head.
Grzyb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grzyb.
Grzyb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Grzyb landing knees to the head.
Grzyb scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Grzyb scores with a knee to the head.
Grzyb taking a breather.
Grzyb lands a nice elbow.
Grzyb lands a nice knee to the body.
Grzyb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grzyb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Grzyb.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Grzyb.
Grzyb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzyb lands a nice elbow.
Grzyb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grzyb misses with a knee to the head.
Grzyb blocks a body shot from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniusz Grzyb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grzyb swivels and escapes.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Grzyb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson is working Grzyb over against the ropes.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzyb digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Eugeniusz Grzyb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grzyb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grzyb landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grzyb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grzyb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a body shot but Grzyb blocks it.
Grzyb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grzyb lands a knee to the head.
Grzyb lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.

Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grzyb regains guard immediately.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grzyb is on top in guard.
Grzyb looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Grzyb from controlling successfully.
Grzyb is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Grzyb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grzyb wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson takes a swing at Grzyb's ribcage but misses.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grzyb enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grzyb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grzyb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzyb is retaining full guard.
Grzyb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Grzyb looking to finish Anderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniusz Grzyb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grzyb misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzyb tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzyb to the ground. Grzyb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grzyb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Grzyb is looking to clinch.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Grzyb avoids them all with ease.

Grzyb moves into the clinch.
Grzyb scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Grzyb controls the action.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grzyb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grzyb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grzyb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grzyb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grzyb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grzyb.
Grzyb landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Grzyb to work.
Grzyb lands an elbow inside.
Grzyb lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Grzyb with a knee to the head.
Grzyb blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Grzyb connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grzyb obliges.
Grzyb with a knee to the head.

Anderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grzyb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the ropes.
Grzyb connects with a knee to the head.
Grzyb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grzyb cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Grzyb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grzyb has Anderson pushed against the ropes.
Grzyb is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grzyb down to the mat. Grzyb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eugeniusz Grzyb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Grzyb forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
Grzyb stalling against the ropes.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Grzyb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Grzyb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is leaning against Grzyb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grzyb has him pressed against the ropes.
Grzyb missing with knees to the body.
Dean Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grzyb obliges.
Grzyb lands a nice elbow.
Grzyb lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grzyb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Grzyb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grzyb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Grzyb prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Grzyb blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Grzyb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eugeniusz Grzyb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson is leaning against Grzyb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grzyb landing knees to the head.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grzyb wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to work over Grzyb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grzyb.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grzyb controls his hands.
Grzyb prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniusz Grzyb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grzyb 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniusz Grzyb!
After winning the bout, Eugeniusz Grzyb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.