PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Under (ranked 5802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 3895 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Under
vs
Brzeczyszczykiewicz

182 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Under!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets the takedown into side control.

Under throws Brzeczyszczykiewicz to one side and escapes!
No luck for Brzeczyszczykiewicz with that takedown attempt.
Under closes the distance and clinches up with Brzeczyszczykiewicz, looking for a takedown. Under pushes Brzeczyszczykiewicz against the cage but Brzeczyszczykiewicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking for the big counter here.
Under swats away the attempt to clinch by Brzeczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Under.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Under dives in and grabs Brzeczyszczykiewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brzeczyszczykiewicz pushes down on Under's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Under. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Under closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brzeczyszczykiewicz to the mat! Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to get full guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Under doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Under manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Under stands and steps away. Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Under shoots for a takedown but Brzeczyszczykiewicz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Under.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Under looks to land a combination but Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Under there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Under swats away the attempt to clinch by Brzeczyszczykiewicz.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Under pushes Brzeczyszczykiewicz off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Under darts in looking for a takedown but Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets double underhooks and turns Under into the cage.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a counter combo.

Under fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brzeczyszczykiewicz, pushing him back against the cage.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Under avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to land knees to the body.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz pulls guard successfully.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is in close to Under's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz works over Under with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Under tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to control but Under is working from the bottom.
Under manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to get himself to full guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Under defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Under is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Under stands up over Brzeczyszczykiewicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Under escapes and throws Brzeczyszczykiewicz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Under controlling the position.
Under wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps working.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to bench press Under off him but Under keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Under wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Under will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Under fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brzeczyszczykiewicz to the ground. Under is now in Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Under uses it to pass to side control.
Under advances nicely into full mount.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Under with good strikes from the mount here!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz can't escape the position.
Under tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Under has a good base and remains in mount.

Under is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brzeczyszczykiewicz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Under!