PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Harrington
vs
Grzesiuk

183 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grzesiuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grzesiuk swinging wildly here.

Harrington clinches.
Grzesiuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrington.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but Grzesiuk blocks with his arms.
Harrington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzesiuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrington circles away.
Harrington defending well as Grzesiuk loads up on a big left hand.
Harrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Grzesiuk.

Harrington clinches with his opponent.
Harrington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harrington stalling in the clinch.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Harrington lands a damaging elbow.
Grzesiuk is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harrington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Grzesiuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrington won't allow it.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Harrington lands an elbow just above Grzesiuk 's eye.

Harrington breaks the clinch.
Harrington swings widly with a right hand
and Harrington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrington misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzesiuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grzesiuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grzesiuk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grzesiuk looks gassed!

Harrington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzesiuk.
Harrington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrington tests Grzesiuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrington connects with an inside leg kick.
Harrington scores with a head kick.
Grzesiuk slips a jab and a cross from Harrington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrington closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Andrzej Grzesiuk has been cut.
Grzesiuk takes a knee right on the jaw!

Grzesiuk is rocked!

Harrington breaks from the clinch.
Grzesiuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grzesiuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Harrington throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Grzesiuk crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Harrington!