PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Klum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grzesiuk's choice of entrance music: PSY - Gangnam Style. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Klum
vs
Grzesiuk

194 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
208 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Klum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klum stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Grzesiuk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grzesiuk.

Grzesiuk tries for a kimura but Klum is defending well.
Grzesiuk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grzesiuk misses with the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk is working Klum over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grzesiuk throws a strike aimed at the side of Klum's head but Klum avoids it well.
Grzesiuk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Klum parries the strikes from Grzesiuk easily there. Grzesiuk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Klum to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk misses with the ground and pound.

Grzesiuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klum, who protects the arm well.
Grzesiuk throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Klum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grzesiuk not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Grzesiuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klum is trying to stand.

Klum kicks off Grzesiuk and gets to his feet.
Grzesiuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klum pinned against the cage. Klum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Klum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grzesiuk's half guard.
Grzesiuk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzesiuk is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grzesiuk controlling the position for now.
Grzesiuk pushes Klum off looking to stand but Klum dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grzesiuk.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Klum enables Grzesiuk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grzesiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klum wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Klum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Klum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klum leaves Grzesiuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grzesiuk dives in and grabs Klum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klum pushes down on Grzesiuk's head and hops out.
Klum tries for a takedown but Grzesiuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klum as he jumps to the side.
Grant Klum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grzesiuk but Grzesiuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Klum as Grzesiuk shoots in.
Klum fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Grzesiuk with that takedown attempt.
Klum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grzesiuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grzesiuk tries for a takedown but Klum manages to get underhooks.
Grzesiuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klum prevents it.
Klum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klum.

Grzesiuk pulls guard.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grzesiuk is pulling down on Klum's head to control his posture.

Klum stands and steps away. Grzesiuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klum circles away.
Klum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzesiuk tries to avoid it but Klum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzesiuk to the ground. Grzesiuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klum shoots in and drives through. Grzesiuk sprawls well.
Klum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klum lands a nice looking body kick.

Grzesiuk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Klum on his heels. He'll look to pass Klum's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grzesiuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grzesiuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes from guard but Klum blocks nicely.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Klum wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Klum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grzesiuk has Klum in his guard.
Klum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grzesiuk's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Klum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrzej Grzesiuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grzesiuk fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Klum as Grzesiuk shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grant Klum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk has a takedown stuffed.
Grzesiuk tries for a takedown but Klum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Grzesiuk. No joy for Klum on that attempt.
Grzesiuk avoids the head kick by Klum.
Grzesiuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klum.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch up but Klum circles away and keeps his distance.
Klum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grzesiuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grzesiuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grzesiuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Klum tries to sprawl but Grzesiuk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grzesiuk stops Klum from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzesiuk is looking to advance position but Klum won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzesiuk.
Klum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk misses with a head shot. Klum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Klum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Grzesiuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grzesiuk, into his guard.
Grzesiuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klum is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk won't let him.
Grzesiuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Klum tries to sprawl but Grzesiuk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grzesiuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grzesiuk stops Klum from getting back to his feet.
Grzesiuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Grzesiuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klum is trying to stand up here but Grzesiuk is controlling him well.
Grzesiuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzesiuk.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura but Klum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grzesiuk to get the leverage.
Grzesiuk trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Grzesiuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grzesiuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Grzesiuk!
A relieved looking Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.