PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Veron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grzeszczykowski
vs
Veron

175 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Veron!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron throws a hook but Grzeszczykowski blocks it.
A punch combination from Veron misses.
Veron throws a nice looking combination but Grzeszczykowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Veron.
Grzeszczykowski throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Veron misses with a looping left.
A combination from Veron does no damage.
Grzeszczykowski looks to throw the jab but Veron is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veron. Grzeszczykowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Veron as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron looks to land a right hand but Grzeszczykowski moved out of range.

Grzeszczykowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veron to the mat! Veron manages to get full guard.
Grzeszczykowski preventing the sweep.
Grzeszczykowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzeszczykowski with a flurry of punches that miss.

Veron has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grzeszczykowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Veron.

Grzeszczykowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to get back to his feet.
Veron is looking for a sweep.
Grzeszczykowski working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzeszczykowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Veron some visible discomfort.
Veron tries to bench press Grzeszczykowski off him but Grzeszczykowski keeps the position.
Veron wants to get back to his feet but Grzeszczykowski is dominant here and he's now got Veron's back!
Grzeszczykowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Grzeszczykowski has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Veron is in real trouble here. Grzeszczykowski gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Veron is tapping out! Grzeszczykowski wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski!
Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.