PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 6186 p4p, 527 weight class) and Stacinkilla Shizz (ranked 5614 p4p, 494 weight class). Gorski comes to the cage accompanied by Harnaś. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorski
vs
Shizz

173 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacinkilla Shizz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shizz avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Shizz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shizz blocks a head kick by Gorski.
Gorski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gorski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shizz is fending him off so far but Gorski persists. Nope, Shizz circles away and we're back to standing.
Shizz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Shizz.
Shizz misses with a few strikes there.
Gorski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shizz.
Gorski dives in for a single leg takedown but Shizz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shizz throws a series of punches but Gorski moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shizz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.
Gorski misses with a wild combination.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Shizz as he connects with a hook.
Gorski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski lands a two punch combo.
Stacinkilla Shizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gorski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Gorski misses its intended target.
Shizz misses with a double jab.
Shizz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shizz throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shizz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shizz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shizz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Stacinkilla Shizz has been cut.
A nice combination there by Shizz.
Gorski tries a low kick but Shizz avoids it.
Shizz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses
and Shizz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shizz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorski checks it well.
Gorski throws a big counter combination but Shizz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gorski looks for a takedown but Shizz sprawls well.
Shizz misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
Shizz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
Shizz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shizz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shizz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Shizz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shizz.
Shizz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorski moves out of range easily.
Gorski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shizz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorski checks it well.
Gorski throws a big counter combination but Shizz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shizz misses with a head kick.
Shizz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorski lands a head kick. Shizz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gorski misses with a head kick.
Shizz throws a counter combo.
Gorski swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorski is defended easily by Shizz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shizz throws a combination. Gorski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shizz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shizz lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Gorski.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Shizz lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shizz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stacinkilla Shizz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gorski misses with a combination

and Shizz counters with a crisp one two that drops Gorski! Shizz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gorski to his feet! Gorski is in big trouble!

Gorski is rocked!
Gorski misses with a head kick.
Shizz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shizz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Shizz avoids them all with ease.
Shizz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shizz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shizz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shizz moves out of range of the leg kick from Gorski.
Shizz misses with a double jab.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shizz counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shizz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorski moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shizz throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gorski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gorski throws a head kick but Shizz moves out of range.
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shizz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shizz slips under a jab.
Shizz looks to land a combination. Gorski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gorski misses.
A head kick misses from Shizz.
As Shizz looks to move away, Gorski throws a big counter combo but Shizz just gets out of the way.
Gorski throws out a loose jab but Shizz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shizz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shizz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorski moves out of range easily.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shizz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorski moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Shizz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorski circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shizz circles away.
Shizz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorski.
Shizz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shizz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shizz! But no joy.
Shizz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
As Gorski backs off Shizz throws a huge counter combo but Gorski manages to avoid it all.
Gorski misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Shizz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shizz stalks Gorski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorski's face. Gorski staggers backwards, shaken.
Shizz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorski tries to bum rush Shizz with a series of wild strikes but Shizz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shizz throws a counter combo.
Gorski misses with a double jab
and Shizz counters with a left and a right that stings Gorski.
Shizz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shizz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maciej Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shizz misses with a wild combination.
Shizz throws a series of punches but Gorski avoids them all with ease.
Shizz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Shizz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shizz lands a high kick!
Shizz slips a jab and a cross from Gorski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shizz fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shizz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stacinkilla Shizz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shizz scores with a jab to the head.
Gorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shizz lands with a nice body punch.
Shizz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorski's head.
Gorski misses with a combination
and Shizz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shizz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacinkilla Shizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gorski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorski misses with a two punch combination.
Gorski swinging wildly here.
Gorski throws a combination. Shizz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shizz dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gorski scores with the left hand. Shizz knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski shoots and misses
and Shizz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shizz cracks Gorski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Shizz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorski misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Shizz tenderised Gorski's leg. Gorski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shizz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shizz pulls guard successfully.

Shizz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Shizz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Shizz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shizz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shizz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shizz avoids the body shot from Gorski.
Sloppy strikes from Gorski. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shizz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shizz misses with a head kick.
Shizz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shizz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shizz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shizz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shizz throws a series of punches but Gorski avoids them all with ease.

Shizz gets caught flat footed, as Gorski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shizz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gorski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shizz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shizz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorski moves out of range easily.
Gorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shizz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shizz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shizz works the jab nicely.
Gorski misses with a combination
and Shizz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Gorski does no damage.
Gorski looks to land a body kick but Shizz moved away.
Gorski throws a head kick but Shizz moves out of range.
Gorski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shizz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shizz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gorski tries to bum rush Shizz with a series of wild strikes but Shizz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shizz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Shizz.
Gorski lands with a slapping head kick.
Shizz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shizz misses with a double jab.
Shizz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gorski's hands.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
Shizz avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Shizz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stacinkilla Shizz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorski slips a jab and a cross from Shizz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stacinkilla Shizz.
Well Shizz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stacinkilla Shizz!