PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzybowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Great
vs
Grzybowski

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzybowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzybowski misses with a two punch combination.
Grzybowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and The Great counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Great.
The Great content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Great.

The Great has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grzybowski is trying to keep an underhook but The Great manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Great has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Great content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Great will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander The Great wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grzybowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Great counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

The Great breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Great feints and as Grzybowski raises his hands in defense, The Great changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Great pushing down on Grzybowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Great is taking a breather. Grzybowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Great punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Great controlling his opponent.
The Great lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Great has isolated one of Grzybowski's arms. Grzybowski looking to fight him off but The Great twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander The Great!