PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Bambang has chosen Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorawski
vs
Bambang

201 cm
34
219 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

177 cm
30
212 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

$300
Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorawski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bambang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorawski sprawls well. Gorawski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet.

Bambang rushes Gorawski and presses him up against the cage.

Gorawski manages to break the clinch.

Bambang drives through with a takedown into Gorawski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gorawski is pulling down on Bambang's head to control his posture.
Gorawski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bambang is one step ahead there.
Bambang tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorawski is retaining full guard.
Bambang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorawski pulls Bambang in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang postures up.
Bambang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gorawski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Bambang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorawski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bambang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorawski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gorawski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorawski is looking to work some ground and pound but Bambang has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorawski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bambang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorawski defends it easily.
Gorawski content to stall in guard here.
Bambang throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Mariusz Gorawski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bambang clinches.
Gorawski tries to stall but Bambang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bambang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorawski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambang jumps guard but Gorawski stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mariusz Gorawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorawski smiles and moves away.
Gorawski misses with a two punch combination.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bambang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gorawski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bambang controlling the position from side mount.
Bambang working away.
Bambang tries to stand but Gorawski is controlling his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gorawski can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bambang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bambang misses with a takedown
and Gorawski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bambang tries to clinch up.
Bambang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gorawski counters by clinching up.
Bambang being controlled against the cage.

Gorawski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorawski throws a leg kick but Bambang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gorawski cracks a nice hook into Bambang's ribs.
Bambang fails with a takedown attempt.
Mariusz Gorawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
A shot to the liver by Gorawski. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski throws a hook but Bambang avoids it easily.
Bambang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorawski.
Bambang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bambang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bambang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorawski avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Gorawski.
Bambang fails with the takedown.
Gorawski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gorawski misses the shot to the body.
Gorawski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bambang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gorawski.
Bambang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bambang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gorawski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gorawski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorawski lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
A hook to the body from Gorawski.
Bambang jumps guard but Gorawski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bambang jumps guard and drags Gorawski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gorawski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arto Bambang has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bambang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gorawski has picked Bambang up and slammed him! Bambang can't keep hold of the triangle and Gorawski manages to pass to side control!
Bambang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorawski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bambang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang keeps trying to improve his position.
Gorawski wants to control but Bambang is keeping him busy.
Bambang throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bambang is trying to improve his position.
Gorawski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bambang is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski controlling the position from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bambang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bambang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bambang tries to get to full guard but Gorawski has control of the leg.
Gorawski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bambang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bambang looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Gorawski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gorawski pushes Bambang away with a front kick.

Bambang gets a double leg takedown into Gorawski's guard.
Gorawski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gorawski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorawski pulls Bambang in close to prevent any damage.
Gorawski controls Bambang momentarily but Bambang frees himself.
Gorawski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bambang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski avoids the attempt from Bambang to control.
Bambang tries to reverse the position but Gorawski maintains control.
Gorawski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bambang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gorawski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bambang tries to hold on but Gorawski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski controlling his opponent.
Gorawski prevents Bambang from getting the reversal.
Bambang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gorawski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang tries to reverse the position but Gorawski maintains control.
Gorawski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorawski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gorawski looking to control but Bambang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bambang is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambang wants to hold on but Gorawski pushes him away.
Bambang is squirming around, avoiding Gorawski's attempts to control the action.
Gorawski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bambang hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Gorawski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gorawski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Gorawski!
After winning the bout, Mariusz Gorawski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.