PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harvey - Get up and move. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grzesiuk's choice of entrance music: PSY - Gangnam Style. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrzej Grzesiuk enters the cage!

Kowalski
vs
Grzesiuk

190 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 2

185 cm
29
208 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk fails with the takedown.
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grzesiuk dives in and grabs Kowalski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes down on Grzesiuk's head and hops out.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.

Kowalski gets caught flat footed, as Grzesiuk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grzesiuk postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kowalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grzesiuk defends it easily.
Grzesiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of elbows.

Grzesiuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzesiuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzesiuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grzesiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Grzesiuk postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Grzesiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalski, not yet.

Grzesiuk gets to his feet - Kowalski follows without any prompting.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kowalski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Grzesiuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski throws out a leg kick but Grzesiuk moves out of range and Kowalski only half commits.
Grzesiuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowalski's waist but Kowalski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grzesiuk off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kowalski drives through and clinches with Grzesiuk against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grzesiuk is defending well.
Kowalski wants to get back to striking at distance but Grzesiuk won't allow it.
Grzesiuk keeps control of Kowalski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Grzesiuk has hold of one of Kowalski's legs. Kowalski is fighting the takedown attempt but Grzesiuk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk stands up over Kowalski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grzesiuk postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Grzesiuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Grzesiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grzesiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grzesiuk won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzesiuk landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kowalski kicks Grzesiuk off and gets to his feet.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzesiuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grzesiuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown but Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzesiuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grzesiuk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grzesiuk showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grzesiuk is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kowalski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.