PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunon Grzywa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grzywa
vs
Jolson

186 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brunon Grzywa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Jolson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jolson enables Grzywa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jolson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jolson trying to control the position here.
Grzywa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jolson keeping moving, preventing Grzywa from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jolson tries to clinch up.
Jolson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grzywa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jolson feints and as Grzywa raises his hands in defense, Jolson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jolson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grzywa is looking for a triangle but Jolson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzywa is looking to sweep but instead, Jolson has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzywa moves into full guard.

Grzywa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jolson has picked Grzywa up and slammed him! Grzywa can't keep hold of the triangle and Jolson manages to pass to side control!
Grzywa pushes Jolson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jolson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jolson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jolson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Grzywa gets a double leg takedown into Jolson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grzywa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jolson dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolson wants to control from the top but Grzywa keeps moving.
Jolson prevents Grzywa from getting back to his feet.
Jolson stays in close to Grzywa's body and controls the position.
Grzywa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grzywa looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzywa, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Billy Jolson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jolson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jolson keeping moving, preventing Grzywa from controlling successfully.
Jolson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grzywa wants to stand and escape but instead Jolson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jolson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grzywa is trying to control the position but Jolson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grzywa keeps the fight on the outside.

Grzywa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Grzywa is trying to get an arm triangle but Jolson is defending well.
Jolson is pushing Grzywa's head away, looking to escape. Grzywa manages to hold on to the position though.

Grzywa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jolson, who protects the arm well.

Grzywa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunon Grzywa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grzywa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grzywa passes into half guard.
Jolson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grzywa is thwarting Jolson's attempts to control the position.
Grzywa is looking to stall here but Jolson recovers full guard.
Grzywa won't allow Jolson to get back to his feet.
Grzywa throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzywa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzywa wants to stand but Jolson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jolson is trying to keep Grzywa in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzywa pushing down on Jolson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Grzywa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jolson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jolson trying to control here.
Grzywa trying to control from half guard but Jolson is working away.
Grzywa with the ground and pound but Jolson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grzywa wants to stand but Jolson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jolson keeping moving, preventing Grzywa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grzywa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grzywa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jolson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grzywa has managed to get both his arms back between Jolson's legs - danger averted.

Jolson has his foot on Grzywa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grzywa works his way back into a safe position though.
Grzywa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jolson is keeping the position for now.

Grzywa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa wants to control from the top but Jolson keeps moving.
Grzywa passes Jolson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grzywa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jolson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jolson is looking for a triangle but Grzywa pushes his legs off easily.
Grzywa looking to sit in guard and control but Jolson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jolson passes Grzywa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jolson wants to take a breather but Grzywa is having none of it.
Grzywa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jolson is pressing down on Grzywa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grzywa is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzywa wants to get back to his feet.

Grzywa looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunon Grzywa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jolson wants to clinch up but Grzywa keeps it at a distance.

Grzywa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grzywa wants to pass the guard but Jolson is keeping the position.
Grzywa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzywa slips nicely into half guard.

Jolson actively working from the bottom here.
Grzywa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grzywa is just content to waste time from the top position. Jolson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brunon Grzywa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jolson seems keen to control Grzywa's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jolson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Grzywa looking to score a takedown here. Jolson is defending well but Grzywa drives through and ends up in Jolson's guard.

Jolson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jolson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jolson has had enough of the clinch but Grzywa keeps him there for the moment.

Grzywa manages to break the clinch.
Jolson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grzywa as he jumps to the side.

Grzywa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jolson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolson trying to control from the bottom.

Grzywa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jolson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grzywa trying to control the action but Jolson is working from the bottom.

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

Grzywa is working for a kimura but Jolson is defending it quite comfortably.

Grzywa seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzywa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jolson defends it well.

Grzywa is working for a kimura but Jolson is defending it quite comfortably.
Grzywa is keen to just control but Jolson is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Grzywa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grzywa is trying to control. Jolson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brunon Grzywa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jolson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jolson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grzywa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grzywa wants to pass the guard but Jolson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolson trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brunon Grzywa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grzywa 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunon Grzywa!