PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Bebop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gawrolek comes to the cage accompanied by Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times. Bebop has chosen TANK! Original Sound Track as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Gawrolek
vs
Bebop

188 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janusz Gawrolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Bebop!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gawrolek fails with a takedown attempt.
Gawrolek shoots in for a double leg but Bebop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bebop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bebop throws a body punch but Gawrolek moves out of range.
Bebop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gawrolek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bebop as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Gawrolek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bebop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bebop is pressing down on Gawrolek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gawrolek is holding on for now.
Bebop thows a huge punch but Gawrolek dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gawrolek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bebop.
Gawrolek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bebop is working away from the top position though.
Gawrolek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebop thows a huge punch but Gawrolek dodges it nicely.
Bebop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gawrolek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bebop scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gawrolek is defending against the submission attempts here by Bebop.
Bebop lands with a punch from half guard.
Bebop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gawrolek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bebop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bebop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gawrolek is controlling Bebop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bebop wants to advance to full mount but Gawrolek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebop throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebop postures up in Gawrolek's guard and throws a big left but Gawrolek blocks it.
Bebop postures up in Gawrolek's guard and throws a big left but Gawrolek blocks it.
Gawrolek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bebop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gawrolek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gawrolek striking off his back but it's not causing Bebop any problems.
Bebop throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bebop postures up and lands a big shot to Gawrolek's brow.
Gawrolek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bebop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gawrolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bebop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebop throws a big right hand that misses.
Gawrolek tries to strike from the bottom.
Bebop stands up over Gawrolek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bebop is looking to work some ground and pound but Gawrolek has wrist control.
Bebop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebop throws a strike but Gawrolek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bebop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gawrolek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bebop can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bebop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebop, not yet.

Bebop pushes Gawrolek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gawrolek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bebop avoids it really well and circles away.
Bebop tries for a takedown but Gawrolek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Bebop dominated that round.
That's time! Gawrolek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bebop throws a hook to the side of Gawrolek's head but Gawrolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gawrolek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bebop avoids it really well and circles away.
Janusz Gawrolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Bebop is having none of it.
Bebop stuffs the takedown.
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bebop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch but Bebop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch but Bebop is avoiding it.
Bebop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gawrolek defends it nicely.
Bebop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bebop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bebop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gawrolek is looking to improve his position.
Bebop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gawrolek defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebop looks to land a strike but Gawrolek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gawrolek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gawrolek looking to control.
Lance Bebop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gawrolek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gawrolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bebop throwing strikes but missing.
Bebop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gawrolek wants to sweep but no luck.
Bebop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bebop stands up over Gawrolek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bebop with a nice head shot there.
Bebop stopping the sweep attempt from Gawrolek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebop is looking to work some ground and pound but Gawrolek has wrist control.
Bebop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bebop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bebop is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gawrolek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gawrolek has escaped and now he's on top!
Bebop controls Gawrolek momentarily but Gawrolek frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gawrolek is one step ahead there.
Gawrolek is looking to work some ground and pound but Bebop has wrist control.
Bebop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gawrolek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bebop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bebop has escaped and now he's on top!
Bebop cracks Gawrolek with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebop trying to move into half guard but instead Gawrolek has managed to sweep!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gawrolek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bebop pulls Gawrolek in close to his closed guard and prevents Gawrolek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gawrolek stops Bebop from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gawrolek wants to pass the guard but Bebop is keeping the position.
Bebop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Bebop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gawrolek shoots in for a double leg but Bebop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bebop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gawrolek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Bebop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gawrolek dodges the ground and pound from Bebop.
Bebop in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bebop lands a few punches from side control.

Gawrolek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gawrolek parries the strikes from Bebop easily there. Bebop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gawrolek to escape.
Oh Gawrolek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bebop working the ground and pound but Gawrolek is defending the strikes.
Bebop working the body and head with strikes.
Bebop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bebop working the ground and pound.
Bebop working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bebop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebop landing a few strikes.

Bebop tries for a kimura but Gawrolek is defending well.
An elbow from Bebop crashes against the mat.
Gawrolek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bebop scoring with punches and elbows.
Gawrolek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bebop connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Bebop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bebop scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gawrolek is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bebop can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Bebop!
After winning the bout, Lance Bebop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.