PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk's entrance music is PSY - Gangnam Style. A fine choice. Julius Lovehall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grzesiuk
vs
Lovehall

185 cm
30
208 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk slips a jab from Lovehall.
Lovehall misses with a double jab.
Lovehall slips under a jab.
Grzesiuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovehall misses with a straight left.
Lovehall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grzesiuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lovehall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grzesiuk.
Lovehall throws a right hand that misses

and Grzesiuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lovehall defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grzesiuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Lovehall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grzesiuk thows a huge punch but Lovehall dodges it nicely.

Grzesiuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lovehall is just riding it out for now. Grzesiuk eventually gives up the hold.

Grzesiuk seems to be working for a kimura but Lovehall defends the submission attempt.
Lovehall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzesiuk. 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 one minute gone in the round.

Grzesiuk is trying to work for a kimura but Lovehall is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lovehall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lovehall pushes Grzesiuk off looking to stand but Grzesiuk dives back in and keeps control.
Lovehall has hold of Grzesiuk's hands but Grzesiuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura but Lovehall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grzesiuk to get the leverage.
Lovehall is trying to stand back up but Grzesiuk is controlling him

Grzesiuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura but Lovehall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grzesiuk to get the leverage.
Grzesiuk working over Lovehall with some ground and pound. Lovehall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Lovehall wants to get back to his feet.

Grzesiuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lovehall defends it well.
Lovehall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzesiuk.
Lovehall is trying to stand.

Grzesiuk maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lovehall could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Grzesiuk has cracked it and Lovehall is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Grzesiuk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
Our winner, Andrzej Grzesiuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.