PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad's entrance music is Power Metal . A fine choice. Guy has chosen Nyan song as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grzmotojad
vs
Guy

191 cm
29
200 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Grzmotojad decides to pull guard.

Guy 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.

Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzmotojad wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.

Grzmotojad is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grzmotojad trying to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Grzmotojad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grzmotojad manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmotojad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grzmotojad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzmotojad working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grzmotojad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grzmotojad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grzmotojad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Grzmotojad keeps moving and retains side control.
Grzmotojad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grzmotojad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grzmotojad lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guy gets back to half guard.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmotojad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
Guy looking to control.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
Grzmotojad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzmotojad throws a big right hand that misses.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Grzmotojad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
Guy controlling Grzmotojad's posture.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzmotojad.
Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grzmotojad!
Grzmotojad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Grzmotojad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grzmotojad gets slowly back to his feet.

Grzmotojad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grzmotojad prevents it.

Grzmotojad manages to break the clinch.
Grzmotojad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy has his takedown stuffed

and Grzmotojad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad cracks Guy with a solid left hand.
Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grzmotojad is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grzmotojad stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guy looking to control.
Guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grzmotojad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grzmotojad scoring with some ground and pound.
Grzmotojad with a nice head shot there.
Guy is controlling Grzmotojad's posture.
Grzmotojad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grzmotojad postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad is in close to Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Grzmotojad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grzmotojad darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.

Grzmotojad drags the fight down to the ground.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Grzmotojad's brow.
Grzmotojad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmotojad is retaining full guard.
Grzmotojad wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
Grzmotojad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzmotojad tries to get out of the position.
Grzmotojad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzmotojad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy prevents Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
Mieszko Grzmotojad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzmotojad trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzmotojad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Grzmotojad tries to strike from the bottom.
Grzmotojad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Grzmotojad wriggles free and stands up.

Guy gets the takedown into side control.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grzmotojad is pushing Guy's head away, looking to escape. Guy manages to hold on to the position though.
Grzmotojad tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grzmotojad to see if he's OK.
Guy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grzmotojad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grzmotojad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guy is controlling him well.

Guy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grzmotojad wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Grzmotojad sneaks out the side door and pushes Guy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Grzmotojad takes the fight into the clinch.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grzmotojad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Grzmotojad.

Grzmotojad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grzmotojad manages to end up in side control.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
Grzmotojad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grzmotojad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grzmotojad's leg. 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. Grzmotojad connects with a nice short shot to Guy's temple.
Grzmotojad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grzmotojad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grzmotojad working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Grzmotojad is keeping the position.
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.

Grzmotojad wriggles free and stands up.

Grzmotojad instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.

Grzmotojad has Guy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grzmotojad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guy tumbling to the mat - Grzmotojad dives into Guy's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Grzmotojad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzmotojad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Grzmotojad.

Grzmotojad breaks the clinch.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Grzmotojad shows good takedown defense.
Guy shoots in but Grzmotojad avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Grzmotojad darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Grzmotojad working Guy over with knees to the body.
Grzmotojad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Grzmotojad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.

Grzmotojad closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Grzmotojad lands a knee to the body.
Grzmotojad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grzmotojad is defending well.
Guy avoiding damage as Grzmotojad throws knees to the body.
Grzmotojad lands a shot to the body.

Grzmotojad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grzmotojad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grzmotojad lands a nice short elbow.
Grzmotojad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad lands strikes from half guard.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmotojad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guy has hold of Grzmotojad's hands but Grzmotojad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grzmotojad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grzmotojad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grzmotojad.
Guy wants to stand up but Grzmotojad is controlling him.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Grzmotojad with a nice head shot there.
Grzmotojad postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzmotojad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Grzmotojad is proving a slippery customer.
Mieszko Grzmotojad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That Guy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Grzmotojad gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Guy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face as Grzmotojad controls the position.
That Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzmotojad trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Grzmotojad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grzmotojad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Grzmotojad!
After winning the bout, Mieszko Grzmotojad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.