PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 1125 p4p, 163 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 909 p4p, 139 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes into the arena with The Flex - Don't Bother With The Outside World blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Byczkiewicz
vs
Graindo

180 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Graindo blocks it.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Byczkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Byczkiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graindo feints the counter takedown.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up.
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graindo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Byczkiewicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graindo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graindo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byczkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graindo shoots in but Byczkiewicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Graindo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz is trying to improve his position.
Byczkiewicz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graindo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Byczkiewicz wants to get back to full guard.
Byczkiewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Graindo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byczkiewicz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byczkiewicz tries to roll over but Graindo keeps him under control.

Graindo wants to work for an arm triangle but Byczkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byczkiewicz tries to roll over but Graindo keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byczkiewicz is on top in guard.

Byczkiewicz throwing strikes from guard but Graindo blocks nicely.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.

Graindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Graindo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byczkiewicz manages to get himself to full guard.

Graindo won't allow Byczkiewicz to sweep him here.
Byczkiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Graindo 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.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byczkiewicz.
Graindo trying to control the position.
Byczkiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byczkiewicz is one step ahead there.
Byczkiewicz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graindo's head.
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Graindo is trying to keep Byczkiewicz in close.
Graindo has momentary wrist control but Byczkiewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Byczkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graindo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graindo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Byczkiewicz misses the target.
Byczkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Graindo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Graindo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byczkiewicz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graindo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graindo's back!
Byczkiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Byczkiewicz punches Graindo on the ear.
Byczkiewicz is trying to stick to Graindo's back but Graindo is turning into Byczkiewicz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byczkiewicz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graindo.
Byczkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Byczkiewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Byczkiewicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz controlling the action here.
Byczkiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graindo's head.
Byczkiewicz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graindo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Byczkiewicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graindo defending well though.
Graindo gets back to full guard.
Byczkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard.

Byczkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graindo passes Byczkiewicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byczkiewicz keeps working.
Graindo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byczkiewicz is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Byczkiewicz wants to get back to full guard.
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. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Byczkiewicz's temple.
Byczkiewicz taking some punishment here, with Graindo in his half guard.
Graindo prevents Byczkiewicz from improving his position.
Byczkiewicz is staying active underneath Graindo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Byczkiewicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graindo lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graindo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graindo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graindo connects with a couple of short punches.
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Byczkiewicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Byczkiewicz!

Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byczkiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byczkiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Byczkiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Byczkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Byczkiewicz stands up over Graindo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graindo striking off his back but it's not causing Byczkiewicz any problems.

Graindo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczkiewicz is aware though and is defending well.
Graindo can't keep his opponent in guard - Byczkiewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graindo is not content to let Byczkiewicz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blazej Byczkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Byczkiewicz throws a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graindo.

Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Graindo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graindo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Graindo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byczkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graindos head.
Byczkiewicz cracks Graindo with a nice body shot.
Byczkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byczkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byczkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Byczkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Byczkiewicz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Graindo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Byczkiewicz lands a body punch.
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot.
Byczkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz works on Graindo's body with a couple of short punches.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byczkiewicz gets through Graindo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byczkiewicz.

Graindo is rocked!
Byczkiewicz pushes Graindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Byczkiewicz.
A nice left hand lands by Byczkiewicz.
Graindo is still on wobbly legs! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Byczkiewicz pushes Graindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graindo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byczkiewicz.

Byczkiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Blazej Byczkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byczkiewicz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Graindo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.