PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorawski's choice of entrance music: Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gambit
vs
Gorawski

194 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

201 cm
33
219 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe
$300

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorawski. Gambit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambit misses the body punch
and Gorawski counters with an inside leg kick.
Gambit throws a body punch but Gorawski moves out of range.
Gorawski connects with a body shot that sends Gambit's belly button to the back.

Gambit rushes Gorawski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gorawski.
A short left from Gambit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambit.
Gorawski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gorawski blocking some punches.
Gorawski misses with some punches.
Gambit lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambit.
Gambit lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorawski is trying to keep an underhook but Gambit manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorawski is controlling Gambit's trapped leg to prevent Gambit from advancing to side control.
Gambit tries to pass to full mount but Gorawski defends it.
Gambit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambit wants to pass to mount but Gorawski is defending the position.
Gorawski manages to get to full guard.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorawski is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit is working hard here to advance position.
Gambit wants to control from the top but Gorawski keeps moving.
Gorawski pulls Gambit in close to his closed guard and prevents Gambit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Gambit from controlling successfully.
Gorawski pulls Gambit in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Gambit.
Gorawski ducks under a wild hook from Gambit.
Gambit throws a hook but Gorawski blocks it.
Gorawski throws a hook but Gambit blocks it.
Gambit misses with a takedown attempt

and Gorawski counters with a takedown into side control.
Gorawski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambit trying to remain calm as Gorawski controls from the top position.
Gambit is not content to let Gorawski control the position.
Gambit tries to buck Gorawski off but Gorawski is having none of it.
Gorawski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambit working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambit wants to hold on but Gorawski pushes him away.
Gorawski wants to control the pace but Gambit is squirming around nicely.
Gorawski controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambit tries to reverse the position but Gorawski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mariusz Gorawski will probably get the nod.
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.

Gorawski lands with a hook. Gambit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gambit connects with the punch.
Gorawski catches Gambit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambit misses with a body shot.
Gambit has his takedown stuffed
and Gorawski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorawski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambit scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Gambit or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorawski which made him look bad.
Gambit throws a nice looking combination but Gorawski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorawski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Gambit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorawski blocks a jab.
Gorawski slips under a jab from Gambit.
Gambit blocks a jab.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with an uppercut
and Gambit counters with a nice uppercut.
Gambit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorawski can pounce on him.
Gambit misses with a wild combination.

Gambit clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorawski swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Gorawski.
Gambit swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorawski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gorawski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Gambit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gambit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gambit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambit slips under a jab.
Gambit misses with a straight left.
Gorawski connects with a single shot there.
Gorawski with a hook.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorawski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorawski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorawski throws a hook but Gambit avoids it easily.
Gambit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gorawski connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorawski.
Gambit doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorawski circles away.
Gambit swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gorawski to counter with a crisp jab.

Gambit is rocked!
Gorawski throws a pinpoint strike between Gambit's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gambit crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Gorawski scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mariusz Gorawski!
Mariusz Gorawski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That Was my 25 fight for MLC. Thanks to everyone supporting me through my whole career!'.