PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chuck Cheese has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cheese
vs
Grzesiuk

178 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
208 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to clinch but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Grzesiuk is avoiding it.

Grzesiuk gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cheese wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Cheese is controlling Grzesiuk's posture.
Cheese wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grzesiuk won't allow Cheese to get back to his feet.
Grzesiuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Cheese kicks Grzesiuk off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese tries to clinch up.

Grzesiuk gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is pulling down on Grzesiuk's head. It's preventing any offense from Grzesiuk, at least for the moment.
Grzesiuk prevents Cheese from getting back to his feet.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese 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.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Cheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk stops Cheese from standing up.
Grzesiuk is working Cheese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Cheese is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Grzesiuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grzesiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzesiuk postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grzesiuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grzesiuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Grzesiuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Grzesiuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
Grzesiuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grzesiuk stops Cheese from standing up.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk postures up in Cheese's guard and throws a big left but Cheese blocks it.
Grzesiuk cracks Cheese with a solid left hand.
Grzesiuk stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grzesiuk stops Cheese from standing up.
Cheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk stops Cheese from standing up.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.

Grzesiuk gets to his feet - Cheese follows without any prompting.
Grzesiuk shoots for a takedown but Cheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Grzesiuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuck Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheese wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grzesiuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheese manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzesiuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese lands with a nice combination. Grzesiuk backs away looking to recover.
Cheese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Grzesiuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheese swivels and escapes.
Chuck Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Cheese is looking to clinch.

Grzesiuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Grzesiuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzesiuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.

Grzesiuk gets a clinch.
Cheese fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to force a seperation but Grzesiuk has the dominant position.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grzesiuk's efforts to push away.
Cheese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grzesiuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese fails to pull guard.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Grzesiuk prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.

Grzesiuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheese uses from the top position.
Cheese has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grzesiuk is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheese stands up from Grzesiuk's guard - Cheese perhaps looking for a knockout.

Grzesiuk gets a clinch.

Grzesiuk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cheese is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Grzesiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grzesiuk with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk stands and steps away. Cheese gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andrzej Grzesiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese wants to clinch.

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

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cheese parries the strikes from Grzesiuk easily there. Grzesiuk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cheese to escape.
Cheese tries to escape but Grzesiuk is in control.
Grzesiuk lands a few punches from side control.
Grzesiuk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Grzesiuk scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Grzesiuk crashes against the mat.
Cheese managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grzesiuk.

Grzesiuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grzesiuk scores with punches from side control.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cheese is pushing Grzesiuk's head away, looking to escape. Grzesiuk manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheese tries to buck Grzesiuk off but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
Grzesiuk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grzesiuk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cheese is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrzej Grzesiuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grzesiuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheese wants to stand and escape but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Grzesiuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzesiuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheese wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling the position.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzesiuk.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzesiuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cheese's head.
Grzesiuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzesiuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grzesiuk is in close to Cheese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cheese is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzesiuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grzesiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzesiuk is working Cheese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grzesiuk is working Cheese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzesiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheese is looking to stand up but Grzesiuk isn't so interested in that idea.

Grzesiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grzesiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzesiuk lands a couple of digs.
Grzesiuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cheese's head.
Grzesiuk works over Cheese with some ground and pound from guard.
Cheese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzesiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
Grzesiuk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cheese wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Grzesiuk prevents Cheese from getting back to his feet.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grzesiuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Grzesiuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chuck Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Grzesiuk wasn't active enough on the ground.

Grzesiuk gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
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!
Cheese 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Grzesiuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grzesiuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Grzesiuk!
Andrzej Grzesiuk decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.