PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Embernate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PSY - Gangnam Style. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrzej Grzesiuk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Embernate
vs
Grzesiuk

193 cm
30
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
41
208 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Embernate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embernate avoids the head kick by Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk throws a low kick but Embernate avoids it.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but Embernate is having none of it.
Embernate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Embernate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grzesiuk moves in looking to clinch but Embernate pushes him off.
Embernate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grzesiuk sprawls and moves away.
Grzesiuk throws a series of punches but Embernate avoids them all with ease.
Embernate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Grzesiuk pushes Embernate up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Embernate prevents it.
Embernate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Grzesiuk manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grzesiuk clinches.
Grzesiuk is working Embernate over against the ropes.

Grzesiuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Embernate shoots for a double leg takedown but Grzesiuk sprawls well. He's pushed Embernate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grzesiuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Grzesiuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Embernate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Embernate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grzesiuk wants the takedown. Embernate is fighting it off but Grzesiuk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Embernate's guard against the ropes.

Embernate kicks Grzesiuk off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grzesiuk rushes Embernate and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk pulls guard effortlessly.
Embernate postures up in Grzesiuk's guard and throws a big left but Grzesiuk blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzesiuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Embernate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Embernate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzesiuk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Embernate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Grzesiuk pushes Embernate off and gets back to his feet.

Grzesiuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Embernate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura but Embernate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grzesiuk to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk lands with a punch from half guard.

Grzesiuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Embernate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grzesiuk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Grzesiuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grzesiuk misses with a head shot. Embernate uses the momentum to regain guard.

Grzesiuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Embernate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Embernate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Embernate!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk wants to control but Embernate postures up.
Grzesiuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Grzesiuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Embernate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Embernate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grzesiuk is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Embernate throwing strikes but Grzesiuk manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Grzesiuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Embernate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grzesiuk but great work by Embernate.
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!
Embernate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grzesiuk is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grzesiuk leaves Embernate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Grzesiuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grzesiuk misses with a knee to the head.
Grzesiuk lands a shoulder strike.
Grzesiuk has Embernate pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Embernate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk tries a body shot but Embernate blocks it.
Grzesiuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Embernate avoids the damage to the body.
Grzesiuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Embernate jumps guard but Grzesiuk turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Grzesiuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Embernate just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacques Embernate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.

Embernate pulls guard effortlessly.
Grzesiuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grzesiuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Grzesiuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Grzesiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzesiuk distracts Embernate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grzesiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of digs.
Grzesiuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Embernate's head.
Grzesiuk wants to stand but Embernate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grzesiuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Embernate has his feet on Grzesiuk's thighs here. He's pushed Grzesiuk off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grzesiuk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Embernate!