PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. Gorawski has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diotte
vs
Gorawski

190 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

201 cm
33
219 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorawski's calf.
Diotte swings widly with a right hand
and Gorawski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from Gorawski.
Diotte throws a shot from downtown. Gorawski moves away and avoids it.
Diotte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gorawski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diotte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diotte swings widly with a right hand
and Gorawski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diotte scores with a jab to the body.
Diotte thows a body shot but no joy.

Gorawski moves into the clinch.
Diotte tries to stall but Gorawski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Gorawski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorawski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diotte throws a series of punches but Gorawski avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diotte lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Diotte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Diotte misses.
Diotte throws a leg kick
letting Gorawski counter with a right hand.
Gorawski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Diotte misses.
Gorawski scores with a jab to the head.
Gorawski misses with a wild combination.
Gorawski tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Diotte does no damage.
Andrew Diotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorawski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte looks to land a left hand but Gorawski moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Diotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorawski lands a jab.
A low kick from Diotte misses
and Gorawski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorawski scores with a nice strike.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Gorawski ducks under a wild hook from Diotte.
Gorawski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diotte eats them both and turns towards Gorawski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gorawski moves out of range as Diotte strikes.
A big left from Diotte misses.
Diotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gorawski is out of range.
Diotte connects with a body shot that sends Gorawski's belly button to the back.

Diotte lands a left and a right that send Gorawski crashing to the mat, dazed. Diotte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diotte slips a jab from Gorawski.
Gorawski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorawski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diotte lands a jab.

Gorawski closes the distance and pushes Diotte back into the cage.

Gorawski manages to break the clinch.
Gorawski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diotte misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Gorawski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diotte misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming.
Gorawski cracks Diotte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorawski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diotte misses with a right hand
and Gorawski counters with a straight right hand.

Diotte is rocked!
Gorawski throws a leg kick which misses Diotte's front leg but catches the back leg as Diotte tries to avoid it.
Oh Diotte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gorawski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diotte's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gorawski stands and throws Diotte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diotte tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diotte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gorawski counters with a stiff right hand.
Diotte seems to have got his legs back now.
Gorawski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diotte.
Diotte throws a solid leg kick but Gorawski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diotte.
Diotte throws a leg kick
and Gorawski counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorawski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diotte.
Diotte misses with a lunging right hand

and Gorawski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorawski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorawski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gorawski throwing strikes from guard but Diotte blocks nicely.

Diotte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorawski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorawski throws a strike but Diotte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diotte being controlled here momentarily.
Diotte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gorawski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diotte's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorawski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorawski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diotte is looking to stand up but Gorawski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gorawski throwing strikes from guard but Diotte blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Diotte, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski postures up and lands a big shot to Diotte's brow.
Diotte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diotte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorawski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diotte has his hands on Gorawski's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Diotte wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diotte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diotte wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte moves out of range of the body kick.
Diotte misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming.
Gorawski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorawski.

Gorawski pushes Diotte up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorawski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diotte wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorawski won't allow it.
Gorawski has Diotte pressed against the cage.
Diotte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Gorawski as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diotte working hard to break the clinch.
Diotte tries to work over Gorawski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Gorawski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diotte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gorawski.
A jab from Gorawski does it's job there.
Diotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorawski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorawski throws a body punch but Diotte moves out of range.
Gorawski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorawski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Diotte as he checks the leg kick.
Diotte tests Gorawski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte looks to land a combination but Gorawski avoids it well.
Diotte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorawski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diotte misses with a straight left.
Diotte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gorawski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrew Diotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorawski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorawski.
Gorawski throws a looping overhand right but Diotte ducks down to avoid it.
Gorawski slips under a jab.
Gorawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorawski misses with a kick to the body.
Diotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorawski throws a right and a left that Diotte avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gorawski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diotte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorawski tries to work over Diotte's front leg with a kick but Diotte checks it.
Gorawski motions for Diotte to come forward. Gorawski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Gorawski catches Diotte right on the button with a cross.
Diotte wants to land a leg kick but Gorawski is out of range.
Gorawski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diotte back to the cage. Gorawski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gorawski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diotte walks into a left hand.
Diotte defending well as Gorawski loads up on a big left hand.
Diotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorawski.

Gorawski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gorawski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski working the body and head with strikes.
Gorawski trying to control the position but Diotte is working away.
Gorawski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diotte tries to bench press Gorawski off him but Gorawski keeps the position.
Diotte is not content to let Gorawski control the position.
Gorawski is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski trying to control the action but Diotte is working from the bottom.
Gorawski working away.
Gorawski is trying to ground and pound but Diotte uses the momentary lack of control by Gorawski to regain half guard.
Gorawski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diotte is not content to let Gorawski control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Gorawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorawski 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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