PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gawrolek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times. 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.

Gawrolek
vs
Schwarzeneg

188 cm
27
178 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

175 cm
39
175 lbs
26 - 43 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Gawrolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gawrolek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gawrolek lands with a right to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gawrolek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
Schwarzeneg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gawrolek.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Janusz Gawrolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Gawrolek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gawrolek misses with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gawrolek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gawrolek is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gawrolek down to the mat. Gawrolek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Schwarzeneg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gawrolek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schwarzeneg is in Gawrolek's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gawrolek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gawrolek wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Gawrolek is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gawrolek's guard.
Gawrolek wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

Schwarzeneg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Gawrolek keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veli Schwarzeneg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gawrolek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
Gawrolek wants to clinch but Schwarzeneg slips to the side
and Schwarzeneg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Gawrolek gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.
Schwarzeneg is working for takedown but Gawrolek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.

Gawrolek successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gawrolek wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg prevents Gawrolek from getting back to his feet.
Gawrolek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gawrolek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Veli Schwarzeneg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up but Schwarzeneg circles away and keeps his distance.
Gawrolek fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schwarzeneg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg just content to control the position.
Gawrolek tries to buck Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schwarzeneg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gawrolek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gawrolek parries the strikes from Schwarzeneg easily there. Schwarzeneg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gawrolek to escape.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gawrolek to his feet.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Gawrolek, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Gawrolek against the cage but Gawrolek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!

Gawrolek instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gawrolek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
Schwarzeneg looks winded!

Gawrolek wants the takedown. Schwarzeneg is fighting it off but Gawrolek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwarzeneg's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gawrolek moves into the clinch successfully.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gawrolek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gawrolek cracks Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot.
Gawrolek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gawrolek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
A short left from Gawrolek.

Gawrolek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gawrolek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gawrolek wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.

Gawrolek manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawrolek as he jumps to the side.
Janusz Gawrolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.

Gawrolek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gawrolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gawrolek - that landed with a thud.
Gawrolek with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.

Gawrolek decides to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg looking to sit in guard and control but Gawrolek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gawrolek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gawrolek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veli Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gawrolek chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gawrolek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwarzeneg has Gawrolek pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gawrolek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gawrolek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schwarzeneg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gawrolek stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gawrolek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gawrolek has gone for a leg lock! Schwarzeneg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gawrolek's guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to sit in guard and control but Gawrolek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Gawrolek is proving a slippery customer.
Gawrolek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gawrolek stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but instead Gawrolek has moved into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gawrolek is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.
Gawrolek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.

Schwarzeneg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gawrolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawrolek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gawrolek is in close to Schwarzeneg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Schwarzeneg is working an open guard so Gawrolek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a head kick but Gawrolek moves out of range.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Gawrolek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gawrolek moves into the clinch successfully.

Gawrolek pulls Schwarzeneg into guard.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Schwarzeneg stands up from Gawrolek's guard - Schwarzeneg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
Gawrolek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gawrolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gawrolek circles away.
Gawrolek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gawrolek clinches with his opponent.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gawrolek smiles and moves away.

Gawrolek drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneg against the cage.
Gawrolek landing knees to the head.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gawrolek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Gawrolek pulls guard successfully.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Gawrolek is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg prevents Gawrolek from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawrolek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gawrolek's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gawrolek is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gawrolek wants to clinch

and Schwarzeneg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gawrolek manages to pull guard.
Gawrolek has control of Schwarzeneg's left arm, preventing Schwarzeneg from doing any damage.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Gawrolek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Gawrolek, which made it look bad.
Janusz Gawrolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.

Gawrolek clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek lands a body punch.
Gawrolek misses with a punch to the body.
Gawrolek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gawrolek gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzeneg's takedown attempt.
Gawrolek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gawrolek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gawrolek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzeneg is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg is looking to control Gawrolek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwarzeneg avoid being mounted?
Gawrolek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gawrolek working Schwarzeneg over with strikes.

Gawrolek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwarzeneg is just riding it out for now. Gawrolek eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Gawrolek isn't so interested in that idea.
Janusz Gawrolek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gawrolek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gawrolek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Gawrolek throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Gawrolek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gawrolek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Gawrolek!
In his post fight interview, Janusz Gawrolek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.