PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerwazy Obuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk has chosen PSY - Gangnam Style as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obuch
vs
Grzesiuk

185 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
31
208 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerwazy Obuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 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!

Obuch gets caught flat footed, as Grzesiuk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obuch is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuch working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk controlling the position.
Obuch scoring with some ground and pound.
Obuch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzesiuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obuch is looking to advance position but Grzesiuk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Obuch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzesiuk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Obuch regains half guard.

Obuch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grzesiuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obuch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grzesiuk.

Grzesiuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuch moves into full guard.
Obuch is controlling Grzesiuk's posture.
Grzesiuk preventing the sweep.

Obuch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grzesiuk defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obuch wants to sweep but no luck.

Grzesiuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obuch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grzesiuk, into his guard.
Obuch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obuch is looking to work some ground and pound but Grzesiuk has wrist control.
Obuch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuch is stalling in the full guard.
Obuch trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuch with a nice head shot there.
Obuch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obuch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Obuch throwing strikes from guard but Grzesiuk blocks nicely.
Obuch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grzesiuk is trying to keep Obuch in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grzesiuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grzesiuk looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown but Obuch shows good takedown defense.
Grzesiuk moves out of range as Obuch throws a body kick.
Grzesiuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obuch counters with a stiff right hand.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obuch but Obuch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerwazy Obuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Obuch counters with a takedown into side control.
Grzesiuk is being controlled here.
Obuch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Obuch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grzesiuk, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obuch taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerwazy Obuch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Obuch digs a good body shot into Grzesiuk's ribs.
Grzesiuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obuch circles away.
Andrzej Grzesiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obuch misses with a low kick as Grzesiuk jumps back.
Obuch is looking to slow Grzesiuk down with leg kicks.
Obuch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obuch delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obuch lands a right hook to the body.
Obuch throws a head kick but Grzesiuk moves out of range.
Obuch works Grzesiuk's body with a nice hook.

Grzesiuk gets caught napping as Obuch dives in and scores a takedown. Grzesiuk manages to retain guard.
Obuch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gerwazy Obuch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzesiuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuch 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 Grzesiuk's shoulder. That is not cool.

Obuch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grzesiuk is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerwazy Obuch!
After winning the bout, Gerwazy Obuch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.