PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Grot Myszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joohnsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Leon Grot Myszkowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grot Myszkowski
vs
Joohnsson

176 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Grot Myszkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grot Myszkowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joohnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grot Myszkowski.
Grot Myszkowski blocks a head kick by Joohnsson.
Grot Myszkowski misses with a left hand
and Joohnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joohnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joohnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grot Myszkowski moves away.
Joohnsson throws a body punch but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grot Myszkowski. Joohnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grot Myszkowski 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.

Grot Myszkowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grot Myszkowski works his way into full mount!
Grot Myszkowski thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grot Myszkowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joohnsson is surviving well by controlling Grot Myszkowski's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Joohnsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Grot Myszkowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joohnsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joohnsson shrugs it off.
A nice elbow there by Grot Myszkowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grot Myszkowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joohnsson is now in Grot Myszkowski's guard. A big mistake from Grot Myszkowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grot Myszkowski looking for a guillotine here but Joohnsson defends easily.

Grot Myszkowski looking for a guillotine here but Joohnsson defends easily.
Joohnsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grot Myszkowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joohnsson defends it easily.
Joohnsson wants to control from the top but Grot Myszkowski keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joohnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grot Myszkowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grot Myszkowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Grot Myszkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Grot Myszkowski is looking for a kimura here.

Grot Myszkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski is looking to take a break and control but Joohnsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joohnsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joohnsson controls Grot Myszkowski momentarily but Grot Myszkowski frees himself.
Grot Myszkowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Grot Myszkowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grot Myszkowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson misses with a straight right.
Grot Myszkowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joohnsson's waist but Joohnsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grot Myszkowski off to one side.
Joohnsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grot Myszkowski is fending him off so far but Joohnsson persists. Nope, Grot Myszkowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Joohnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grot Myszkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joohnsson takes a swing at Grot Myszkowski's ribcage but misses.

Grot Myszkowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joohnsson is trying to defend but Grot Myszkowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joohnsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joohnsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control but Joohnsson is working from the bottom.
Joohnsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grot Myszkowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grot Myszkowski looking to sit in guard and control but Joohnsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leon Grot Myszkowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson trying to control but Grot Myszkowski is working from the bottom.

Grot Myszkowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grot Myszkowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Joohnsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joohnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Grot Myszkowski.

Grot Myszkowski working for a triangle but Joohnsson defends it easily.
Grot Myszkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grot Myszkowski, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson trying to control but Grot Myszkowski is working from the bottom.

Grot Myszkowski looking for a guillotine here but Joohnsson defends easily.

Grot Myszkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joohnsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to keep Joohnsson in close.

Joohnsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grot Myszkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joohnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grot Myszkowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson thumps Grot Myszkowski with a low kick.
Joohnsson throws a good cross that connects.

Joohnsson shoots in and bounces Grot Myszkowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joohnsson throws a big right hand that misses.

Grot Myszkowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grot Myszkowski is looking for a triangle but Joohnsson pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grot Myszkowski looking for a guillotine here but Joohnsson defends easily.
Grot Myszkowski is pulling down on Joohnsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Joohnsson, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Grot Myszkowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joohnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Grot Myszkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grot Myszkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson throws a body punch but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range.

Joohnsson clinches up with Grot Myszkowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Grot Myszkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Joohnsson won't allow it.
Grot Myszkowski letting Joohnsson take a breather here.

Grot Myszkowski breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Grot Myszkowski as Joohnsson shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joohnsson. Grot Myszkowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grot Myszkowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joohnsson swings for the body but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range.
Joohnsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grot Myszkowski rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Grot Myszkowski finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Joohnsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grot Myszkowski doesn't seem phased though.
Grot Myszkowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Grot Myszkowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson tries for a takedown but Grot Myszkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grot Myszkowski misses with a straight left.
Grot Myszkowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grot Myszkowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joohnsson swings for the body but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range.
Joohnsson throws a body punch but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range.
Joohnsson misses with a wild body shot.
Joohnsson tries to clinch up.
Joohnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grot Myszkowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Joohnsson moves into the clinch.
Grot Myszkowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joohnsson slows down the pace here.
Joohnsson misses with a punch on the inside.

Joohnsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grot Myszkowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joohnsson to the mat. Joohnsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Joohnsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Joohnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Joohnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grot Myszkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grot Myszkowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Grot Myszkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bob Joohnsson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joohnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grot Myszkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Joohnsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joohnsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joohnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Joohnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grot Myszkowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grot Myszkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grot Myszkowski fails to land the takedown.
Joohnsson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joohnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grot Myszkowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Joohnsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grot Myszkowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Grot Myszkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grot Myszkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Joohnsson sprawls well. He's pushed Grot Myszkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob Joohnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grot Myszkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grot Myszkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grot Myszkowski misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grot Myszkowski looking to score a takedown here. Joohnsson is defending well but Grot Myszkowski drives through and ends up in Joohnsson's guard.
Grot Myszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Joohnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grot Myszkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joohnsson keeping moving, preventing Grot Myszkowski from controlling successfully.
Joohnsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joohnsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grot Myszkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joohnsson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joohnsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grot Myszkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grot Myszkowski looking to score a takedown here. Joohnsson is defending well but Grot Myszkowski drives through and ends up in Joohnsson's guard.
Grot Myszkowski stands up over Joohnsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grot Myszkowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grot Myszkowski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joohnsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Grot Myszkowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joohnsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joohnsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to control the position but Joohnsson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joohnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joohnsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joohnsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grot Myszkowski's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leon Grot Myszkowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grot Myszkowski connects with a single shot there.

Grot Myszkowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joohnsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Joohnsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grot Myszkowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joohnsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grot Myszkowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joohnsson!
Joohnsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski tries to control but Joohnsson wriggling away.
Grot Myszkowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Grot Myszkowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joohnsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Joohnsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joohnsson wants to control but Grot Myszkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grot Myszkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joohnsson's head.

Grot Myszkowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joohnsson is just riding it out for now. Grot Myszkowski eventually gives up the hold.

Grot Myszkowski is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joohnsson is trying to control but can't.

Grot Myszkowski seems to be working for a kimura but Joohnsson defends the submission attempt.
Grot Myszkowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to control. Joohnsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob Joohnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grot Myszkowski is working away from the top position though.
Joohnsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grot Myszkowski.
Grot Myszkowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leon Grot Myszkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joohnsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grot Myszkowski looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grot Myszkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Grot Myszkowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grot Myszkowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Grot Myszkowski!
Leon Grot Myszkowski retains his welterweight title!
Leon Grot Myszkowski made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 in his post fight interview.