PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Grot Myszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grot Myszkowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by eye of the tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sinistra
vs
Grot Myszkowski

182 cm
26
179 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

176 cm
29
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Sinistra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Grot Myszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinistra. Grot Myszkowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Sinistra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grot Myszkowski slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Sinistra looks to land a right hand but Grot Myszkowski moved out of range.
Sinistra misses with a left hand

and Grot Myszkowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sinistra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Grot Myszkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinistra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grot Myszkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Sinistra's legs - danger averted.
Grot Myszkowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sinistra is proving hard to escape from.

Grot Myszkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinistra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grot Myszkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Sinistra's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sinistra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grot Myszkowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grot Myszkowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grot Myszkowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra keeping moving, preventing Grot Myszkowski from controlling successfully.

Sinistra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grot Myszkowski tries to stand but Sinistra is controlling from the bottom.
Grot Myszkowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Game Of Thrones MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Sinistra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Sinistra looking for a guillotine here but Grot Myszkowski defends easily.

Grot Myszkowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grot Myszkowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinistra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grot Myszkowski is working Sinistra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Grot Myszkowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sinistra looking for a guillotine here but Grot Myszkowski defends easily.

Sinistra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grot Myszkowski works over Sinistra with some ground and pound from guard.

Sinistra is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinistra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grot Myszkowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grot Myszkowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grot Myszkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grot Myszkowski postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sinistra covers up, he's hurt! Grot Myszkowski keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Grot Myszkowski and the ref steps in to end the fight! Grot Myszkowski can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Grot Myszkowski!
After the fight, Leon Grot Myszkowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.