PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Grygiel
vs
Boro

187 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

182 cm
31
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

TGC WEAR

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel tries to clinch but Boro is having none of it.
Grygiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grygiel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Boro tries to sprawl but Grygiel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Grygiel is working for a kimura but Boro is defending it quite comfortably.

Grygiel is looking for a kimura here.

Grygiel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boro defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro is looking to escape.

Grygiel is working for a submission of some sort.
Boro is staying active underneath Grygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grygiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grygiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grygiel is pressing down on Boro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boro is holding on for now.
Grygiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grygiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boro defending well though.
Grygiel is keen to just control but Boro is a slippery customer.

Grygiel is looking for a kimura but Boro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grygiel to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grygiel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grygiel.
Boro is refusing to be controlled, as Grygiel sits in half guard.
Grygiel looks to land a strike but Boro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grygiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boro is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Boro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel throwing strikes from guard but Boro blocks nicely.

Grygiel drops back looking for a leg! Boro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boro manages to kick Grygiel off! Grygiel jumps back into Boro's guard.
Grygiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grygiel dominated that round.
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.

Grygiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boro tries to avoid it but Grygiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boro to the ground. Boro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grygiel avoids the head kick by Boro.
Grygiel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Grygiel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Boro as Grygiel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boro defends it nicely.
Boro swinging wildly here.
Boro throws a lazy right hand but Grygiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grygiel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel fails to land the takedown.
Grygiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grygiel fails to land the takedown.
Boro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
Grygiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Boro sprawls well. He's pushed Grygiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boro throws a hook but Grygiel blocks it.
Spark Boro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boro misses with a hook. Grygiel ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grygiel.

Grygiel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boro on his heels. He'll look to pass Boro's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grygiel is one step ahead there.
Grygiel throws an elbow that misses. Boro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grygiel's guard. Nice move by Boro!
Boro looking to pass the guard.
Grygiel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
Boro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grygiel trying to keep a closed guard but Boro is proving a slippery customer.
Grygiel wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artur Grygiel.

Grygiel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boro sprawls well initially but Grygiel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel trying to control from half guard but Boro is working away.
Boro trying to control here.

Grygiel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Grygiel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grygiel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boro pushes Grygiel off looking to stand but Grygiel dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grygiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grygiel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boro as he jumps to the side.
Grygiel fails with a takedown attempt.
Grygiel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boro backs up against the cage.
Grygiel throws a nice looking combination but Boro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel shoots in but no luck this time.
Boro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro leaves Grygiel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grygiel.
Boro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
Grygiel has a takedown stuffed.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boro stuffs the takedown attempt from Grygiel. Grygiel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel fails with the takedown.
Boro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boro swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boro just misses with a punch to the body.

Grygiel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grygiel looking to control but instead Boro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Artur Grygiel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grygiel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boro wants to get back to full guard.
Boro is refusing to be controlled, as Grygiel sits in half guard.
Grygiel prevents Boro from improving his position.
Grygiel wants to take a breather but Boro is having none of it.
Grygiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spark Boro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boro's head.
Boro is trying to get back to full guard.
Boro wants to get back to his feet.
Artur Grygiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygiel thows a huge punch but Boro dodges it nicely.
Grygiel trying to control from half guard but Boro is working away.
Grygiel moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grygiel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spark Boro.
I think Grygiel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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).