PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Park
vs
Gorski

220 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park closes the distance but Gorski moves to the side

and Gorski counters with a shoot takedown. Park fights it but they end up in guard.

Park is working an open guard so Gorski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gorski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gorski stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gorski counters with a shoot takedown. Park fights it but they end up in guard.

Gorski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Park, up you get!
Park moves to clinch but Gorski breaks away

and Gorski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Park!

Gorski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park moves to clinch but Gorski breaks away

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Park really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gorski stands up and beckons Park to join him on the feet.

Park moves into the clinch.
Park pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Park takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ron Park has been cut.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Park tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park misses with a knee strike.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gorski digs a right hand underneath Park's ribcage. Park let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park keeps control of Gorski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Gorski.
Park is breathing heavily.

Gorski manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gorski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Gorski clinches up against the cage.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorski takes an elbow to the temple.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gorski has picked Park up - he's going for a ride! Gorski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Gorski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ron Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gorski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ron Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gorski drives through with a takedown into Park's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gorski on the ground.

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

Gorski closes the distance and pushes Park back into the cage.

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

Park gets caught flat footed, as Gorski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gorski gets to his feet. Park looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gorski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

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

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

Gorski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Park did well to prevent Gorski getting side control.

Gorski decides to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gorski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Gorski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Park's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gorski has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Gorski avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Park tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park misses with a knee strike.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Park tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gorski moves into the clinch.
Gorski scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Park tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gorski stands and steps away. Park gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park darts in trying to clinch

and Gorski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Park throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorski blocks it with crossed arms.

Gorski breaks the clinch.

Park gets caught napping as Gorski dives in and scores a takedown. Park manages to retain guard.

Gorski stands and steps away. Park gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorski is defended easily by Park.

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

Gorski stands up and waves to Park to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gorski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gorski decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Park gets caught napping as Gorski dives in and scores a takedown. Park manages to retain guard.

Gorski gets to his feet. Park looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gorski gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Park to his feet.

Gorski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Park to the mat! Park manages to get full guard.

Gorski stands and steps away. Park gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ron Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorski lands in his opponent's guard.

Gorski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to clinch up

and Gorski moves into the clinch.
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!
Gorski is trying to break free.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Ron Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorski blocks an elbow strike from Park.
Gorski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park tries to clinch

and Gorski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gorski stands up and beckons Park to join him on the feet.

Gorski gets a double leg takedown into Park's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Gorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Park's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Park tries to clinch but Gorski moves away

and Gorski counters with a single leg into guard. Park didn't expect that.

Gorski gets to his feet. Park looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gorski moves into the clinch successfully.
Maciej Gorski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Park's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gorski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gorski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gorski get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries to clinch but Gorski moves away

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gorski stands up and beckons Park to join him on the feet.

Gorski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gorski decides to stand back up. Gorski steps back and let's Park get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gorski feints and as Park raises his hands in defense, Gorski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maciej Gorski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorski prevents Park from getting back to his feet.

Park is working an open guard so Gorski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorski.

Gorski feints and as Park raises his hands in defense, Gorski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gorski stands up and waves to Park to follow him.
Park scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Park wants to clinch

and Gorski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Park's guard now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Park looking to throw knees to the head but Gorski is blocking nicely.

Gorski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Park is trying to keep an underhook but Gorski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Park is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Park is working hard here to advance position.

Gorski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Park to stand up.

Gorski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski stands up and beckons Park to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park tries to clinch up

and Gorski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gorski.
Ron Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gorski stands up and waves to Park to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Park tries to clinch up

and Gorski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Park's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Gorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorski 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Gorski!