PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Niwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Grosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Grosik struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Niwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Niwa
vs
Grosik

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Niwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Grosik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grosik throws a body punch but Niwa moves out of range.
Grosik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grosik is looking to chop away at Niwa's legs.
Grosik misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Niwa as he checks the leg kick.
Grosik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grosik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grosik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grosik misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Grosik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grosik misses with a body kick.

Niwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grosik is looking to break free of the clinch but Niwa has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Grosik.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grosik has eaten all the pies!
Grosik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niwa has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grosik is looking to break free of the clinch but Niwa has double underhooks.
Niwa can't get the takedown.
Niwa looking for a takedown.
Niwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grosik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Niwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niwa wants a takedown but no success here.
Niwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grosik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grosik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grosik is trying to break free.
Grosik gets underhooks to prevent Niwa's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grosik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Niwa.
Niwa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grosik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Niwa is breathing heavily.
Grosik wants to break free but Niwa has control.
Grosik is pressed up against the cage. Niwa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grosik down to the mat. Grosik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grosik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niwa avoids the head kick by Grosik.
Tomasz Grosik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grosik.
A head kick misses from Grosik.
Niwa shoots in for a takedown but Grosik shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Grosik.
Grosik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niwa.
Grosik looks to score with a jab to the body but Niwa is just out of range.

Niwa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Niwa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Niwa working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Grosik turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Niwa off and cradles Grosik's limp body as Niwa celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Michael Niwa!