PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tymon Gorski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tymon Gorski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gorski
vs
Dryupp

166 cm
19
136 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dryupp's waist but Dryupp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Gorski takes a swing at Dryupp's ribcage but misses.
Dryupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dryupp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dryupp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorski.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.
Gorski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricky Dryupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryupp swings for the body but Gorski moves out of range.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorski.
Gorski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Gorski.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a body shot.
Gorski is looking to wear down Dryupp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dryupp slips a jab from Gorski.
Gorski is looking to clinch.

Gorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dryupp working to try and regain half guard.
Dryupp tries to control the position but Gorski now has his back.
Dryupp can't escape the position.
Gorski not allowing Dryupp to control his hands.
Gorski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dryupp turns into Gorski and is now in his guard.
Dryupp stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dryupp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorski is looking for a sweep.
Dryupp wants to take a breather but Gorski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dryupp.
Dryupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gorski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dryupp has gone for a leg lock! Gorski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dryupp's guard.

Dryupp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorski has passed into half guard!
Dryupp looks gassed!
Gorski is nestled in close to Dryupp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorski is nestled in close to Dryupp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gorski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gorski tries to pass to full mount but Dryupp defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.
Dryupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dryupp is staying active underneath Gorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dryupp is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gorski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dryupp has time to react.
Gorski misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tymon Gorski 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.

Gorski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorski is looking to chop away at Dryupp's legs.
Dryupp throws a low kick but Gorski avoids it.
Dryupp tries a low kick but Gorski avoids it.
Gorski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gorski scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gorski lands a nice looking body kick.
Gorski tries to land a front kick but Dryupp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dryupp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.
Dryupp misses with the combination.

Gorski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gorski tries to control but Dryupp wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski with shots to the head and body - Dryupp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gorski trying to control but Dryupp is having none of it.
Dryupp taking shots to the head.
Dryupp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dryupp has a hand on Gorski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dryupp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorski dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski avoids the attempt from Dryupp to control.
Dryupp is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gorski is staying active.
Gorski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dryupp is looking to escape.
Gorski controlling from mount.
Dryupp tries to control the position but Gorski now has his back.
Dryupp tries to escape the position.

Dryupp is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski looking to break Dryupp's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dryupp remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dryupp is keeping busy.
Good control from Gorski.
Gorski avoiding Dryupp 's attempts to control his hands.
Dryupp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gorski prevents Dryupp from getting the reversal.
Dryupp wants to control but Gorski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorski with the ground and pound from mount.

Gorski looking to secure an arm triangle but Dryupp defends it well.
Dryupp wants to hold on but Gorski pushes him away.
Dryupp is squirming around, avoiding Gorski's attempts to control the action.
Dryupp regains half guard.

Dryupp looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tymon Gorski dominated that second 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.

Dryupp misses with a hook to the body
and Gorski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryupp moves out of range of the body kick.
Dryupp looks to land a left hand but Gorski moved out of range nicely.
Gorski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dryupp avoids the body shot from Gorski.
Gorski throws an overhand right that lands on Dryupp's shoulder, as Dryupp tries to avoid the shot.
Dryupp throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Dryupp circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dryupp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorski stalks Dryupp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dryupp's face. Dryupp staggers backwards, shaken.
Dryupp blocks a head kick by Gorski.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick and Dryupp moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski rushes Dryupp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski stalls.
Dryupp tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dryupp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Dryupp won't allow it.
Dryupp tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.

Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Dryupp, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Dryupp against the cage but Dryupp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dryupp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dryupp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorski. Gorski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dryupp circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Dryupp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Gorski has managed to clinch.
Dryupp can't break the clinch.
Gorski prevents Dryupp from breaking the clinch.
Gorski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dryupp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Dryupp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dryupp just leaning against Gorski, taking a breather.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Dryupp has him pressed against the cage.
Dryupp prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.

Gorski breaks the clinch.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski dodges the punch combination from Dryupp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp takes a swing at Gorski's ribcage but misses.
Gorski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dryupp wants to slow Gorski down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dryupp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dryupp counters with a left and a right that stings Gorski.
Gorski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricky Dryupp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dryupp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorski wants to clinch
and Dryupp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorski throws the left hand but Dryupp avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorski.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Dryupp avoids it well.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dryupp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryupp waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gorski.
Gorski throws out a loose jab but Dryupp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorski.
Dryupp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dryupp pushes Gorski away with a front kick.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Dryupp avoids them all with ease.
Dryupp tries to land a body kick
and Dryupp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorski throws a right and a left that Dryupp avoids nicely.
Gorski digs a good body shot into Dryupp's ribs.
Dryupp misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tymon Gorski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gorski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryupp circles away.
Gorski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dryupp throws out a leg kick but Gorski moves out of range and Dryupp only half commits.
Gorski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gorski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dryupp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dryupp wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorski is controlling the pace.
Dryupp is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp is trying to control but Gorski passes into side control!
Gorski just content to control the position.
Dryupp keeping his opponent close.
Dryupp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gorski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dryupp is trying to control but can't.
Gorski blocks the strikes from Dryupp.
Gorski is tying to control. Dryupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dryupp is looking to escape.
Dryupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dryupp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gorski trying to control the action but Dryupp is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dryupp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorski lands in his opponent's guard.
Dryupp keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.

Dryupp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dryupp keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dryupp wants to improve his position but instead Gorski has moved into half guard.
Dryupp trying to hold on to Gorski's head to control him but Gorski postures up.
Gorski not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gorski tries to pass to full mount but Dryupp defends it.
Gorski is thwarting Dryupp's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorski not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tymon Gorski had his way with Ricky Dryupp in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gorski moves out of range of the body kick.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorski scores with the left hand. Dryupp knows he should have avoided that one.
Dryupp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Dryupp misses.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gorski.
Gorski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dryupp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tymon Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Dryupp moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dryupp. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Dryupp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorski.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dryupp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dryupp is out of range.
Dryupp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dryupp moves out of range of the body kick.
Gorski throws a body punch but Dryupp moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dryupp finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorski's head.
Gorski connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski motions for Dryupp to come forward. Gorski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dryupp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorski ducks under a wild hook from Dryupp.
Dryupp throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dryupp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorski.

Gorski rushes Dryupp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Gorski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Gorski throws a lazy right hand but Dryupp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dryupp there.
Gorski staying out of range there.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick and Dryupp moves out of range easily.
Dryupp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorski is just out of range.

Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dryupp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Dryupp tries to sprawl out of it but Gorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dryupp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Gorski misses
and Dryupp counters with a body kick that stops Gorski in his tracks momentarily.
Dryupp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorski on the side of the head.
Gorski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dryupp throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gorski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dryupp to the mat! Dryupp manages to get full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dryupp is trying to control the position but Gorski postures up.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp is looking to sweep but instead, Gorski has passed into half guard.
Tymon Gorski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dryupp is trying to stand back up but Gorski is controlling him
Dryupp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dryupp tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.

Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tymon Gorski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tymon Gorski!
Tymon Gorski retains his bantamweight title!