PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Woitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel has chosen Sobota- Za damski h... as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Woitek
vs
Grygiel

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

187 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Woitek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel lands a jab.
A punch combination from Grygiel misses.
Woitek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woitek ducks under a wild hook from Grygiel.
Woitek lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Grygiel misses the shot to the body.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek tries to bum rush Grygiel with a series of wild strikes but Grygiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygiel cracks Woitek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woitek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grygiel has a takedown stuffed.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Grygiel does no damage.
Woitek's corner calls for a 1-2. Woitek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grygiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woitek throws a hook but Grygiel blocks it.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel defending well as Woitek loads up on a big left hand.
Janusz Woitek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woitek defends it nicely.
Woitek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grygiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Grygiel lands with an overhand left.

Grygiel pushes Woitek up against the cage in a clinch.

Woitek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek moves out of range.
Grygiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woitek finds it's way round the side to connect with Grygiel's head.
A jab from Grygiel misses.
Some wild striking there from Woitek.
Grygiel swings widly with a right hand
and Woitek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grygiel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woitek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Grygiel.
Woitek misses with a few strikes there.
Woitek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grygiel.
Woitek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grygiel throws a jab when Woitek was well out of range.
Grygiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woitek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grygiel takes a step back to recover.
Grygiel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woitek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grygiel counters with a three punch combo that has Woitek backing up. Woitek nods at Grygiel to acknowledge the strikes.
Woitek connects with a nice looking jab.
Woitek lands a nice shot that snaps Grygiel's head back.
Woitek throws a combination. Grygiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grygiel looks to land a combination but Woitek avoids it well.
Grygiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grygiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woitek slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Woitek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woitek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Woitek's corner calls for a 1-2. Woitek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek avoids them all with ease.
Woitek throws a lazy right hand but Grygiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Woitek throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Woitek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woitek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
Grygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grygiel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woitek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grygiel.
Grygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grygiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woitek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woitek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
Grygiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woitek pinned against the cage. Woitek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grygiel lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woitek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woitek misses with a few strikes there.
Grygiel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Woitek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek lands the left hand.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woitek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grygiel misses the target.
Woitek misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grygiel counter with a right hand.
Woitek looks to land a combination but Grygiel avoids it well.
Grygiel throws out a loose jab but Woitek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woitek jabs Grygiel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woitek misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Woitek.
Woitek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woitek scores with a shot to the body.
Woitek misses with a low kick.
Woitek connects with a nice looking jab.
Grygiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woitek.
Grygiel misses with a right hand
and Woitek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grygiel. That's going to slow Woitek down.
Woitek moves out of range of the body kick from Grygiel.
Janusz Woitek is winning the standup battle so far.
Grygiel connects with a nice looking jab.
Janusz Woitek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grygiel missing with a left hand there. Woitek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grygiel misses.
Grygiel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grygiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woitek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Woitek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woitek throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Woitek. Those never looked like landing.
Woitek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Woitek looks for the body kick but Grygiel saw that one coming.
Grygiel looks to land a right hand but Woitek moved out of range.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Grygiel throws a one two combo.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woitek swivels and escapes.
Woitek connects with a body shot.
Woitek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a leg kick but Woitek moved away.
Woitek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woitek.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Grygiel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woitek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grygiel momentarily.
A slow jab from Woitek misses its intended target.
Woitek throws a head kick that misses.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woitek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grygiel misses with a wild combination.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek moves out of range.
Woitek scores with a jab. Grygiel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grygiel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woitek moves away.
Grygiel jabs at Woitek's body.
Woitek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel slips under a jab from Woitek.
Grygiel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woitek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grygiel moves out of range as Woitek throws a body kick.
Woitek slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grygiel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woitek misses with a head kick.
Woitek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
Woitek slips a jab from Grygiel.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
Woitek lands a nice looking body shot.
Grygiel slips under a jab from Woitek.
Grygiel cracks Woitek with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel looks to land a combination. Woitek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woitek lands a jab.
Woitek lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Woitek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woitek lands a nice looking body kick.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Woitek checks a leg kick.
Grygiel moves out of range of the body kick from Woitek.
Woitek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grygiel manages to avoid it.
Woitek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grygiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel misses with the combination.
Grygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grygiel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Woitek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grygiel counters with a two punch combo.
Grygiel wants to clinch but Woitek slips to the side
and Woitek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygiel thinking.
Woitek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Woitek is having none of it.
Grygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grygiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woitek lands a nice hook to Grygiel's body. Grygiel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Grygiel or perhaps it was just good defense by Woitek which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Grygiel or perhaps it was just good defense by Woitek which made him look bad.
Grygiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Woitek as he connects with a hook.
Grygiel dodges the punch combination from Woitek.
Grygiel looks to land a left hand but Woitek moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek swings for the body but Grygiel moves out of range.
Woitek misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Woitek.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Grygiel moves out of range of the body kick.
Woitek slips under a jab.
Woitek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woitek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grygiel throws a hook but Woitek blocks it.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woitek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek lands with a nice body kick.
Woitek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grygiel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woitek scores with a hook.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Woitek finds it's target.
Grygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woitek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grygiel eats them both and turns towards Woitek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grygiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grygiel wants to clinch but Woitek slips to the side
enabling Woitek to counter with a crisp jab.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Woitek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grygiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Grygiel.
Grygiel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek connects with the punch.
Woitek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woitek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woitek keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Woitek.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woitek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grygiel can do to turn this around?
Woitek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grygiel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grygiel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grygiel moves forwards but Woitek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
A combination from Woitek does no damage.
Grygiel misses the shot to the body.
Grygiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woitek.
Nice shot lands for Woitek.
Artur Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woitek lands a glancing blow to the side of Grygiel's head.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Woitek with a series of wild strikes but Woitek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woitek sizes up Grygiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woitek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woitek scores with a hook to the body. Grygiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woitek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janusz Woitek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygiel throws an overhand right that lands on Woitek's shoulder, as Woitek tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Woitek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woitek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Woitek!
A very excited looking Janusz Woitek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.