PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov comes to the cage accompanied by Autechre - Gantz Graf. Gajewski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stratosphere kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yurinov
vs
Gajewski

173 cm
27
146 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

163 cm
28
141 lbs
24 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurinov.
Yurinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gajewski's head.
Yurinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yurinov pushes Gajewski away with a front kick.
Yurinov lands with a nice body punch.
Gajewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yurinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Gajewski lands.
Gajewski checks a leg kick nicely.
Yurinov tried to score with a low kick but Gajewski checks it.
Yurinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Gajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurinov.
Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurinov stuns Gajewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurinov moves away.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yurinov throws a chopping leg kick but Gajewski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yurinov misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Yurinov.
We've been informed that Gajewski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gajewski misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gajewski.
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Yurinov.
Gajewski thuds a left hand into Yurinov's body.
Gajewski misses with a leg kick.
Yurinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gajewski.
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yurinov throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yurinov, right into the meat.
Yurinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Yurinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yurinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurinov digs a good hook to Gajewski's body.
Yurinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Yurinov throws a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurinov slips a jab from Gajewski.
Sloppy strikes from Yurinov. Those never looked like landing.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurinov cracks Gajewski with an open hand slap.
Yurinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yurinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yurinov scores with the left hand. Gajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Yurinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yurinov feints a jab promting Gajewski to slip. Yurinov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gajewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Yurinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Gajewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gajewski throws a good cross that connects.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Gajewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gajewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yurinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Gajewski as he checks the leg kick.
Yurinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurinov connects with a leg kick. Gajewski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yurinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gajewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurinov scores with a nice right hand.
Gajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gajewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yurinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yurinov throws a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski checks the leg kick.
Yurinov throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yurinov. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yurinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gajewski in his tracks.
Gajewski moves forwards but Yurinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yurinov scores with a leg kick.
Yurinov misses with a body shot.
Yurinov thows a body kick. Gajewski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gajewski tries to score with a low kick but Yurinov moves his leg out of the way.
Yurinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yurinov.
Yurinov tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gajewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yurinov doesn't seem phased though.
Yurinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski swings for the body but Yurinov moves out of range.
That kick from Yurinov tenderised Gajewski's leg. Gajewski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yurinov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yurinov throws a poor cross that misses

and Gajewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gajewski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yurinov to regain full guard.
Gajewski won't allow Yurinov to get back to his feet.
Gajewski wants to pass the guard but Yurinov is keeping the position.
Gajewski throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gajewski throwing strikes but missing.
Yurinov is looking to stand up but Gajewski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gajewski trying to control but Yurinov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gajewski looking to pass the guard.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Gajewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gajewski's head backwards.
Yurinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gajewski.
Yurinov ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a hook

and Gajewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gajewski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurinov keeping full guard, as Gajewski tries to pass.
Gajewski trying to control but Yurinov is working from the bottom.
Gajewski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gajewski wants to pass the guard but Yurinov is keeping the position.
Gajewski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yurinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gajewski is controlling him.
Yurinov keeping full guard, as Gajewski tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gajewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Yurinov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gajewski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yurinov backwards.
Yurinov is trying to break the clinch but Gajewski is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurinov takes a shot to the head.
Gajewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gajewski trying to control the position but instead, Yurinov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gajewski into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gajewski tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Gajewski misses.
Yurinov digs a good body shot into Gajewski's ribs.
Gajewski throws the left hand but Yurinov avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Yurinov.
Yurinov thumps Gajewski with a low kick.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yurinov misses with a wild body shot.
Yurinov lands a really nice looking cross but Gajewski seems unphased.
Yurinov lands a head kick. Gajewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yurinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Yurinov checks it.
A clash of legs there as Gajewski blocks the low kick.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Yurinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Gajewski staying out of range there.
Yurinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Gajewski lunges at Yurinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yurinov's hand.
Yurinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gajewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yurinov checks a low kick from Gajewski.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.
Yurinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurinov moves out of range as Gajewski strikes.
Gajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yurinov can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Yurinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gajewski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gajewski misses with a leg kick
and Yurinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Yurinov with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Gajewski blocks the leg kick.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gajewski staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yurinov.
Gajewski drops his hands momentarily and Yurinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Yurinov throws a big shot that misses.
Yurinov throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a leg kick

and Gajewski counters by moving into the clinch.
Yurinov tries to break free but Gajewski pushes him back against the cage.
Gajewski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yurinov backwards.
Gajewski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gajewski blocks an uppercut.
Yurinov tries to throw a body punch but Gajewski avoids it by throwing Yurinov back against the cage.
Gajewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski lands a shoulder strike.
Gajewski blocks a body shot from Yurinov.
Yurinov gets underhooks to prevent Gajewski's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a left hand.

Yurinov is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Gajewski.
Oh Yurinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gajewski pushes Yurinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gajewski lands a big right hand that drops Yurinov! The killer instinct kicks in and Gajewski finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gajewski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski! Andrzej Gajewski retains his bantamweight title!
Andrzej Gajewski very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.