PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Andruszkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Ceausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andruszkiewicz comes into the arena with Nine - Make Or Take feat. Smooth Da Hustler blaring out of the sound system. Gigi Ceausu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Andruszkiewicz
vs
Ceausu

184 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Gilop®

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Andruszkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigi Ceausu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ceausu. Beautiful body shot.
Ceausu shoots and misses
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a good low kick that Ceausu was not able to check.
Ceausu fails with the takedown
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a head kick.
Andruszkiewicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ceausu's head.
A head kick misses from Andruszkiewicz.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ceausu misses with a few strikes there.
Ceausu thows a body shot but no joy.

Andruszkiewicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ceausu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu tries to free his leg and advance position but Andruszkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Andruszkiewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ceausu.
Ceausu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andruszkiewicz working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gigi Ceausu.
Ceausu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andruszkiewicz is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andruszkiewicz but Andruszkiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michal Andruszkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Ceausu.
Ceausu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceausu shoots in and drives through. Andruszkiewicz sprawls well.
Ceausu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andruszkiewicz but Andruszkiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andruszkiewicz scores with a one two! Ceausu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ceausu shoots in but Andruszkiewicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ceausu tries for a takedown but Andruszkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ceausu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andruszkiewicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andruszkiewicz.
Ceausu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andruszkiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ceausu.
Ceausu misses with a wild body shot.
Ceausu throws a shot from downtown. Andruszkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Andruszkiewicz punishes Ceausu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ceausu shoots in and drives through. Andruszkiewicz sprawls well.
Andruszkiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andruszkiewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ceausu works the jab nicely.
Ceausu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andruszkiewicz misses with the combination.
Gigi Ceausu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu digs a good body shot into Andruszkiewicz's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andruszkiewicz avoids the body shot from Ceausu.
Ceausu fails with the takedown
and Andruszkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick but Ceausu moves out of range.
Ceausu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andruszkiewicz swinging wildly here.
Andruszkiewicz looks to land a right hand but Ceausu moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceausu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andruszkiewicz.

Ceausu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andruszkiewicz to the ground. Ceausu is now in Andruszkiewicz's 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 Michal Andruszkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andruszkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andruszkiewicz connects with a high kick.
Ceausu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andruszkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ceausu.
A punch combination from Andruszkiewicz misses.
Ceausu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ceausu misses the shot to the body.
Ceausu misses the jab.
Ceausu throws a lazy head kick
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a head kick.
Andruszkiewicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andruszkiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps Ceausu's head back.

Ceausu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ceausu is looking to take a break and control but Andruszkiewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ceausu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu tries to advance to mount but Andruszkiewicz denies him.
An elbow from Ceausu crashes against the mat.
Andruszkiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ceausu controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Ceausu keeps moving and retains side control.
Ceausu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andruszkiewicz is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Ceausu crashes against the mat.
Ceausu trying to control the action but Andruszkiewicz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ceausu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ceausu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Andruszkiewicz's legs.
Andruszkiewicz is not content to let Ceausu control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ceausu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ceausu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ceausu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Andruszkiewicz's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigi Ceausu 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ceausu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceausu thuds a left hand into Andruszkiewicz's body.
Andruszkiewicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ceausu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ceausu swings for the body but Andruszkiewicz moves out of range.
Ceausu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ceausu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ceausu shoots in and bounces Andruszkiewicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ceausu trying to control but Andruszkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Ceausu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu trying to control but Andruszkiewicz is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ceausu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gigi Ceausu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ceausu scores with a hook to the body. Andruszkiewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ceausu lands with a nice combination. Andruszkiewicz backs away looking to recover.
Ceausu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ceausu shoots for a takedown but Andruszkiewicz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michal Andruszkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Ceausu.
Ceausu cracks Andruszkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Andruszkiewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceausu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Andruszkiewicz.
Andruszkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ceausu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michal Andruszkiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ceausu with that takedown attempt.
Andruszkiewicz avoids the body shot from Ceausu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ceausu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu swinging wildly here.
Ceausu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andruszkiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceausu misses with a hook to the body
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ceausu.
Ceausu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick but Ceausu moves out of range.
Andruszkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ceausu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andruszkiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ceausu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andruszkiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Ceausu is predictable there
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ceausu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ceausu misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Andruszkiewicz.
Ceausu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andruszkiewicz but Andruszkiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ceausu throws a nice looking combination but Andruszkiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ceausu misses with a body punch
and Andruszkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ceausu blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceausu shoots in looking for a takedown but Andruszkiewicz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ceausu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ceausu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andruszkiewicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Ceausu throws a jab when Andruszkiewicz was well out of range.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gigi Ceausu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ceausu 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigi Ceausu!