PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 4733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Roberts (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brzeczyszczykiewicz
vs
Roberts

193 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Brzeczyszczykiewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts, which made it look bad.

Roberts gets caught napping as Brzeczyszczykiewicz dives in and scores a takedown. Roberts manages to retain guard.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brzeczyszczykiewicz has Roberts in his guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Roberts stands and steps away. Brzeczyszczykiewicz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Roberts and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roberts has managed to clinch.

Roberts jumps guard and drags Brzeczyszczykiewicz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brzeczyszczykiewicz to see if he's OK.

Roberts stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.

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

Brzeczyszczykiewicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is breathing heavily.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts stands up from Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard - Roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Brzeczyszczykiewicz in a clinch.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brzeczyszczykiewicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Brzeczyszczykiewicz has double underhooks.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brzeczyszczykiewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brzeczyszczykiewicz lands in his opponent's guard.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Brzeczyszczykiewicz isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts 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.

Matt Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roberts trying to control but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working from the bottom.
Matt Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brzeczyszczykiewicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Brzeczyszczykiewicz's legs - danger averted.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brzeczyszczykiewicz is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!

Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts stays in close to Brzeczyszczykiewicz's body and controls the position.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts stands up and waves to Brzeczyszczykiewicz to follow him.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz takes a jab right on the kisser.

Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
Brzeczyszczykiewicz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts striking off his back but it's not causing Brzeczyszczykiewicz any problems.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Brzeczyszczykiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brzeczyszczykiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brzeczyszczykiewicz's guard.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Brzeczyszczykiewicz's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts trying to control but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working from the bottom.
Roberts cracks Brzeczyszczykiewicz with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is working Brzeczyszczykiewicz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roberts trying to control but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is working from the bottom.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Brzeczyszczykiewicz won't let him.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brzeczyszczykiewicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Brzeczyszczykiewicz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Brzeczyszczykiewicz's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Brzeczyszczykiewicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

Brzeczyszczykiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brzeczyszczykiewicz keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matt Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Roberts.
Well Roberts 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Roberts!