PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 20848 p4p, 149 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 20649 p4p, 145 weight class). Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kotrc
vs
Gorski

178 cm
27
134 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

173 cm
33
156 lbs
6 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kotrc keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kotrc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorski.
Kotrc is controlling Gorski's trapped leg to prevent Gorski from advancing to side control.
Kotrc trying to control but Gorski postures up.
Kotrc is looking to escape.
Gorski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorski prevents Kotrc from standing back up.
Kotrc is concentrating on defense, preventing Gorski from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotrc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kotrc is trying to maintain the position but Gorski is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kotrc to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kotrc wants to stand and escape but Gorski is having none of it.
Gorski works over Kotrc with some ground and pound from guard.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotrc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotrc is pulling down on Gorski's head. It's preventing any offense from Gorski, at least for the moment.
Gorski trying to control but Kotrc is working from the bottom.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Kotrc is keeping the position.
Kotrc is controlling Gorski's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kotrc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorski leaves Kotrc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kotrc fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorski feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Kotrc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kotrc closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorski is looking for a sweep. Kotrc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Kotrc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorski's head.
Kotrc winds up and cracks Gorski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kotrc working the head and body with strikes.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski is trying is best to control the position here.
Kotrc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gorski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gorski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kotrc is on him like a limpet, forcing Gorski back against the cage.
Kotrc wants to break free but Gorski has control.
Kotrc has had enough of the clinch but Gorski keeps him there for the moment.
Kotrc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kotrc is trying to stall.

Kotrc has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorski is trying to keep an underhook but Kotrc manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorski wants to control but Kotrc is keeping busy.

Kotrc decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kotrc throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kotrc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gorski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotrc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorski has his hands on Kotrc's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotrc wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
Gorski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kotrc is controlling him.
Kotrc trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.

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

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maciej Gorski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kotrc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gorski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotrc gets back to half guard.
Kotrc tries to kick Gorski off but Gorski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gorski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotrc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kotrc has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gorski is on him like a limpet, forcing Kotrc back against the cage.

Gorski has hold of one of Kotrc's legs. Kotrc is fighting the takedown attempt but Gorski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kotrc pushes Gorski off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kotrc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the cage.
Kotrc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kotrc misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kotrc is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gorski can't fight it off and eventually Kotrc manages to take the fight to the floor. Gorski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kotrc preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorski wants to stand and escape but Kotrc is having none of it.
Gorski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kotrc scoring with some ground and pound.
Kotrc forces his way into half guard.
Kotrc stalling.
Gorski is looking to control Kotrc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorski avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kotrc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gorski tries to roll over but Kotrc keeps him under control.
Kotrc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kotrc controlling the action here.

Kotrc wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Kotrc working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to get to full guard but Kotrc has control of the leg.

Kotrc escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kotrc scores with a takedown into Gorski's guard.
Kotrc pushing down on Gorski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kotrc connects with a nice short shot to Gorski's temple.
Kotrc 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.
Gorski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kotrc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gorski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kotrc decides to stand and escape the position.
Kotrc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gorski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kotrc's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kotrc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gorski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kotrc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gorski distracts Kotrc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kotrc is retaining full guard.
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!
Gorski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gorski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kotrc wants to stand up but Gorski is controlling him.
Gorski passes Kotrc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gorski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gorski connects with a nice short shot to Kotrc's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kotrc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kotrc pulls Gorski in to control the position.

Kotrc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorski stands up over Kotrc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotrc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gorski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kotrc looking for a guillotine here but Gorski defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Kotrc keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gorski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Kotrc keeps moving.
Gorski stopping the sweep attempt from Kotrc.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotrc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kotrc is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gorski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gorski stalling in the clinch but Kotrc improves position.

Gorski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kotrc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Kotrc defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Gorski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gorski throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kotrc takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotrc is trying to get back to his feet but Gorski has full control of the position and if anything, Kotrc has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gorski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gorski landing with strikes.

Kotrc is rocked!
Kotrc is trying to get back to his feet but Gorski has full control of the position and if anything, Kotrc has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oh Kotrc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gorski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kotrc knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kotrc for a finish.
Gorski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Gorski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Petr Kotrc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gorski.

Kotrc fending off the submission attempt from Gorski.
Gorski landing with strikes.
Gorski punishes Kotrc with strikes from the back mount.
Gorski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotrc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotrc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gorski is trying to control. Kotrc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kotrc has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kotrc seems to have got his legs back now.
Kotrc dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kotrc tries to sprawl but Gorski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kotrc is trying to stand up here but Gorski is controlling him well.
Gorski is nestled in close to Kotrc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kotrc wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gorski working Kotrc over with strikes.
Kotrc has hold of Gorski's hands but Gorski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gorski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kotrc tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.
Kotrc is refusing to be controlled, as Gorski sits in half guard.
Kotrc is controlling Gorski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gorski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Gorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maciej Gorski!