PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Peric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PSY - Gangnam Style. Josip Peric told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grzesiuk
vs
Peric

185 cm
34
208 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

197 cm
31
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josip Peric!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peric stuffs the takedown.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peric but Peric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Josip Peric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peric stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peric.
Peric lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grzesiuk takes a step back to recover.
No luck for Grzesiuk with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peric.

Peric takes the fight into the clinch.
Peric lands a good knee to the midsection. Grzesiuk won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grzesiuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Peric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peric gets underhooks to prevent Grzesiuk's takedown attempt.
Peric lands a nice knee to the body.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
Peric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grzesiuk avoids it.
Peric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzesiuk's face.
Peric's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Peric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Peric tenderised Grzesiuk's leg. Grzesiuk is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Peric. No joy for Grzesiuk on that attempt.
Nice body kick there by Peric.
Grzesiuk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grzesiuk.
Peric throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grzesiuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peric lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grzesiuk takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peric.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peric scores with a leg kick.
Peric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grzesiuk's sensitive parts.
Peric has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grzesiuk is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Peric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peric.
Peric lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Andrzej Grzesiuk has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peric obliges.
Peric avoiding damage.
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!
Grzesiuk avoiding damage as Peric throws knees to the body.
Grzesiuk wants a takedown.
Peric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grzesiuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peric manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grzesiuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grzesiuk tries to throw a body punch but Peric avoids it by throwing Grzesiuk back against the cage.
Peric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grzesiuk is trying to push Peric away but Peric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grzesiuk looking for a takedown.
Peric is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzesiuk misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Grzesiuk has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grzesiuk misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Peric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Grzesiuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grzesiuk fails to land the takedown.
Peric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grzesiuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grzesiuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grzesiuk dives in and grabs Peric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peric pushes down on Grzesiuk's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown but Peric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grzesiuk. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peric lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grzesiuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grzesiuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Josip Peric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peric lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grzesiuk takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peric throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peric lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peric lands a leg kick that knocks Grzesiuk off balance momentarily.
Grzesiuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peric lands a head kick!
Peric misses with a head kick.
Peric scores with a jab to the head.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but Peric moves away
and Peric counters with a nice body kick.
Grzesiuk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Peric.

Peric lands a big head kick that sends Grzesiuk tumbling to the mat! Peric takes a step backwards and waves Grzesiuk back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Grzesiuk is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peric. That's going to slow Grzesiuk down.
Oh Grzesiuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grzesiuk wants to stay close but Peric steps back to make room for something. Grzesiuk seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Peric and Grzesiuk drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josip Peric!
Josip Peric thanked the fans post fight for their support.