PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gogea Mitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Dreszczykus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gogea Mitu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mitu
vs
Dreszczykus

210 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gogea Mitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Dreszczykus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mitu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mitu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dreszczykus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mitu's best efforts.
Dreszczykus is doing well to control the position and prevent Mitu from advancing to side control.

Dreszczykus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dreszczykus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreszczykus wants to get back to full guard.
Dreszczykus is pressing down on Mitu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dreszczykus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dreszczykus has his foot on Mitu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitu works his way back into a safe position though.

Dreszczykus is looking for a triangle here but Mitu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dreszczykus wants to control but Mitu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreszczykus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mitu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dreszczykus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dreszczykus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dreszczykus is trying to improve his position.
Dreszczykus wants to control but Mitu postures up.
Dreszczykus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dreszczykus trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreszczykus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dreszczykus trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Mitu seems content to control.

Dreszczykus actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dreszczykus is trying to control but can't.

Dreszczykus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dreszczykus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mitu is going to stand back up.
Dreszczykus is looking to control Mitu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dreszczykus avoid being mounted?

Dreszczykus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitu pulls his head out easily.
Mitu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreszczykus on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dreszczykus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitu pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Dreszczykus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Mitu. No joy for Dreszczykus on that attempt.

Mitu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dreszczykus struggling a bit here.
Dreszczykus gets back to half guard.

Dreszczykus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreszczykus trying to control here.
Dreszczykus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Dreszczykus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreszczykus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreszczykus wants to control but Mitu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dreszczykus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitu pulls his head out easily.
Dreszczykus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dreszczykus actively working from the bottom here.
Dreszczykus is breathing heavily.

Dreszczykus actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dreszczykus actively working from the bottom here.

Dreszczykus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dreszczykus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitu trying to control the action but Dreszczykus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dreszczykus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreszczykus tries to roll over but Mitu keeps him under control.
Dreszczykus trying to control but Mitu postures up.
Dreszczykus is staying active underneath Mitu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Dreszczykus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mitu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mitu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mitu.
Mitu stuffs the takedown.

Mitu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dreszczykus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitu pulls his head out easily.
Dreszczykus trying to control but Mitu postures up.

Dreszczykus looking for subs from the bottom but Mitu mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreszczykus tries to hold on but Mitu pushes him away.
Dreszczykus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mitu is staying active.
Mitu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dreszczykus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreszczykus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dreszczykus working to try and regain half guard.
Dreszczykus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dreszczykus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitu prevents Dreszczykus from getting the reversal.
Dreszczykus wants to control but Mitu is having none of it.
Dreszczykus can't escape the position.
Mitu content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitu prevents Dreszczykus from getting the reversal.
Mitu avoids the attempt from Dreszczykus to control.
Dreszczykus is looking to improve his position but Mitu isn't that keen on the idea.
Gogea Mitu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitu working for a guillotine from mount but Dreszczykus is in no mood to give up.
Dreszczykus is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus Dreszczykus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mitu avoids the attempt from Dreszczykus to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Dreszczykus.
I've got Dreszczykus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Dreszczykus!