PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Finn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grzesiuk
vs
Finn

185 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Finn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grzesiuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finn sprawls well initially but Grzesiuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finn's head.
Grzesiuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzesiuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finn is refusing to be controlled, as Grzesiuk sits in half guard.

Grzesiuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grzesiuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Finn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
Grzesiuk stops Finn from getting back to his feet.
Grzesiuk trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
Grzesiuk looks to land a strike but Finn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grzesiuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grzesiuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Grzesiuk from controlling successfully.
Grzesiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grzesiuk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Finn wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk postures up in Finn's guard and throws a big left but Finn blocks it.

Grzesiuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grzesiuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Finn wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Finn trying to control the position.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Grzesiuk from controlling successfully.
Finn wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzesiuk 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andrzej Grzesiuk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Finn throws a body kick the misses

and Grzesiuk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finn's guard.
Finn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grzesiuk gets a clinch.

Grzesiuk breaks from the clinch.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Finn lands the left hand.
Finn throws out a loose jab but Grzesiuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn lands a head shot.
Finn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Finn misses.
Finn misses with a lunging right hand
and Grzesiuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finn misses with a looping left.
Finn swings widly with a right hand

and Grzesiuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Grzesiuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Grzesiuk.
Finn working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn working hard to break the clinch.

Grzesiuk manages to pull guard.
Finn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Grzesiuk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Finn!
Grzesiuk is landing with some decent strikes but Finn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Grzesiuk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finn is now in Grzesiuk's guard. A big mistake from Grzesiuk there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzesiuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn prevents Grzesiuk from getting back to his feet.
Grzesiuk has a closed guard, preventing Finn from standing up.
Grzesiuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to get up but he can't break Grzesiuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finn postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy body kick from Finn

and Grzesiuk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finn's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grzesiuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grzesiuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of digs.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzesiuk postures up.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Finn is breathing heavily.
Finn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Finn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finn manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Finn's guard.

Grzesiuk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Finn, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grzesiuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finn throws a big shot that misses.
Grzesiuk moves out of range as Finn strikes.
Finn throws a combination that misses

and Grzesiuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grzesiuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grzesiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grzesiuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Grzesiuk manages to break the clinch.
Grzesiuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt - Finn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grzesiuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzesiuk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grzesiuk walks into a left hand.
Finn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Grzesiuk.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick and Grzesiuk moves out of range easily.
Grzesiuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finn lands a slapping body shot.
Finn lands a nice shot that snaps Grzesiuk's head back.
Grzesiuk is looking to clinch.
Grzesiuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finn cracks Grzesiuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick and Grzesiuk moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finn!
A big right from Finn misses.
Grzesiuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grzesiuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finn connects with a looping right hand.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn loads up on a big right hand but Grzesiuk slips the punch.
Finn throws an off balance right hand

so Grzesiuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Grzesiuk trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Grzesiuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzesiuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finn is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Finn looking to control.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finn throws an off balance right hand

and Grzesiuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grzesiuk wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.

Grzesiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grzesiuk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Finn.
I think Grzesiuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Grzesiuk!