PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kadir Sahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sobota- Za damski h.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sahin
vs
Grygiel

190 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

TGC WEAR

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kadir Sahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Sahin misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grygiel!
Sahin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grygiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sahin throws a head kick that misses.
Grygiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Sahin.
Sahin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grygiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grygiel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grygiel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grygiel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grygiel stopping the sweep attempt from Sahin.
Grygiel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sahin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grygiel wants to pass the guard but Sahin is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grygiel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sahin.
Sahin misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sahin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grygiel swings widly with a right hand
and Sahin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sahin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grygiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Sahin with a series of wild strikes but Sahin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygiel throws a shot from downtown. Sahin moves away and avoids it.
Sahin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahin misses with a wild combination.
Grygiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sahin.
Sahin throws a head kick that misses
and Grygiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sahin is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Grygiel there.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Sahin moves out of range.
Sahin wants to land a leg kick but Grygiel is out of range.
Sahin throws a push kick but Grygiel slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sahin throws a wild body kick that Grygiel sees coming a mile off.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Sahin throws a head kick but Grygiel moves out of range.

Grygiel scores with a takedown into Sahin's guard.
Grygiel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grygiel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sahin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grygiel finds it's way round the side to connect with Sahin's head.
Sahin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grygiel.
Sahin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grygiel.
Kadir Sahin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grygiel.
Grygiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sahin wants to land a leg kick but Grygiel is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Sahin moves out of range.
Grygiel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Grygiel misses the target.
Kadir Sahin is winning the standup battle so far.
Grygiel misses with the combination.
Sahin thows a leg kick but Grygiel checks it
and Grygiel counters with a series of strikes. Sahin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sahin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grygiel misses with a wild combination.

Grygiel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sahin to the mat! Sahin manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin is looking to stand up but Grygiel isn't so interested in that idea.
Grygiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grygiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grygiel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Grygiel drops back looking for a leg! Sahin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sahin manages to kick Grygiel off! Grygiel jumps back into Sahin's guard.
Grygiel postures up in Sahin's guard and throws a big left but Sahin blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grygiel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grygiel is pushing down on Sahin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sahin is fighting to maintain full guard but Grygiel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sahin trying to control but Grygiel postures up.
Grygiel trying to pass the guard but Sahin defending well.
Artur Grygiel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is taking a breather. Sahin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sahin is looking to escape.
Sahin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grygiel on the ground.
Grygiel lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Grygiel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grygiel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sahin trying to control here.
Sahin wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Sahin does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahin ducks under a wild hook from Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sahin misses with a leg kick
and Grygiel counters with a left and a right that stings Sahin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sahin.
Grygiel checks a low kick from Sahin.
A head kick misses from Sahin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahin throws a sloppy head kick
and Grygiel counters with a series of strikes. Sahin will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grygiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grygiel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sahin eats them both and turns towards Grygiel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Sahin is rocked!
Sahin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sahin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grygiel feints a jab promting Sahin to slip. Grygiel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sahin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Sahin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sahin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grygiel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grygiel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sahin seems to have got his legs back now.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Grygiel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sahin tries to sprawl but Grygiel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grygiel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artur Grygiel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sahin wants to clinch but Grygiel slips to the side

and Grygiel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sahin's guard now.
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!
Sahin trying to control the position.
Sahin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kadir Sahin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sahin looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grygiel sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kadir Sahin wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sahin gets caught napping as Grygiel dives in and scores a takedown. Sahin manages to retain guard.
Sahin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grygiel with a nice head shot there.
Grygiel landing some decent shots from guard.

Grygiel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahin misses with a straight left.
Sahin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sahin throws a low kick but Grygiel moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Sahin.
Sahin motions for Grygiel to come forward. Sahin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Grygiel with that takedown attempt.
Grygiel throws a right and a left that Sahin avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sahin.
Artur Grygiel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sahin misses with a head kick.
Sahin misses with a body kick.
Grygiel slips a jab and a cross from Sahin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grygiel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel stalks Sahin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sahin's face. Sahin staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grygiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grygiel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grygiel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Artur Grygiel thanked TGC WEAR for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).