PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Gruszczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Wiltord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Gruszczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silvan Wiltord's chin.

Gruszczyk
vs
Wiltord

182 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Gruszczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvan Wiltord!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gruszczyk moves into range and clinches up with Wiltord.
Wiltord is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Gruszczyk.
Wiltord is trying to drag Gruszczyk to the mat but Gruszczyk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wiltord blocking some punches.
Wiltord can't get the takedown.
Michal Gruszczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvan Wiltord.
Gruszczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiltords head.
Wiltord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiltord is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gruszczyk is defending well.
Wiltord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruszczyk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiltord drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gruszczyk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gruszczyk avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruszczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wiltord has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gruszczyk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wiltord can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Gruszczyk - that landed with a thud.
Wiltord looks winded!
Gruszczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Wiltord backwards.
Wiltord takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiltord has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gruszczyk after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltord is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Gruszczyk.
Gruszczyk gets through Wiltord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruszczyk lands with a right to the head.
Gruszczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruszczyk stalling in the clinch.
Gruszczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiltord backwards.
Gruszczyk is leaning against Wiltord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gruszczyk.

Gruszczyk drops Wiltord onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wiltord is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Wiltord is rocked!
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!
Gruszczyk pushes Wiltord against the cage. Gruszczyk is working some dirty boxing. Gruszczyk pushes off with a quick right hook! Wiltord goes down! Wiltord tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gruszczyk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Gruszczyk!