PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Grazze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patryk Wu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wu
vs
Grazze

184 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Grazze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Grazze counter with a right hand.

Grazze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grazze lands in his opponent's guard.
Grazze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grazze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grazze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grazze defends well.

Wu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grazze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grazze connects with a couple of short punches.

Wu looking for subs off his back but Grazze has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grazze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grazze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Wu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grazze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grazze tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu is retaining full guard.
Grazze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grazze is looking to take a break and control but Wu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wu is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazze working away.
Grazze looks up at the clock and then as Wu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grazze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wu tries to buck Grazze off but Grazze is having none of it.
Grazze scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grazze lands an elbow.
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Grazze grinds an elbow into Wu's temple.
Grazze working away.
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Wu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grazze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wu to see if he's OK.
Grazze controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grazze wants to control but Wu is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu is trying to get back to half guard.
Wu is working hard here to advance position.
Grazze working the ground and pound.
Wu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wu wants to control but Grazze postures up.
Wu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grazze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grazze wants to control but Wu is keeping him busy.
Grazze is working Wu over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Grazze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grazze leaves Wu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grazze stuffs the takedown.

Grazze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wu to the mat! Wu manages to get full guard.
Grazze trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu has momentary wrist control but Grazze slips an elbow through the middle.
Grazze landing some decent shots from guard.
Grazze trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Grazze cracks Wu with a solid left hand.

Wu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazze trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.

Wu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grazze controlling from the top position.

Wu working for a triangle but Grazze defends it easily.
Grazze 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grazze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grazze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grazze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grazze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wu trying to keep a closed guard but Grazze is proving a slippery customer.
Grazze controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazze sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Grazze was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grazze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grazze's waist but Grazze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wu off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu wants to clinch up but Grazze keeps it at a distance.
Wu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grazze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grazze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wu somewhat.
Wu throws a leg kick but Grazze checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazze tries to score with a low kick but Wu moves his leg out of the way.
Wu has a takedown stuffed.

Grazze looking to score a takedown here. Wu is defending well but Grazze drives through and ends up in Wu's guard.
Joseph Grazze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grazze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Wu's face as Grazze controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu is trying to get back to half guard.
Wu stops Grazze from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Grazze 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! This is the final round!

Grazze gets a takedown into half guard.
Grazze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Grazze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wu is trying to control but can't.

Wu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grazze pulls his head out easily.
Wu is refusing to be controlled, as Grazze sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazze stalling.
Wu is refusing to be controlled, as Grazze sits in half guard.
Wu wants to get back to full guard.

Wu looking for submissions off his back.
Grazze stops Wu from getting back to his feet.
Grazze sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grazze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grazze trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.

Joseph Grazze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grazze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wu's knee momentarily.
Wu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grazze misses with a shot to the body

and Wu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grazze!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazze is looking to reverse the position.
Grazze wants to get back to his feet but Wu drags him back down.

Wu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Grazze shoots in and gets a takedown into Wu's guard.
Grazze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grazze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grazze trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Grazze 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.

Wu looking for a triangle here. Grazze is fighting it but it looks tight! Wu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grazze is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Patryk Wu!