PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes into the arena with Sobota- Za damski h... blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryu Jin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Grygiel
vs
Jin

187 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Jin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Grygiel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grygiel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grygiel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jin is looking to chop away at Grygiel's legs.
Jin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Grygiel's shoulder, as Grygiel tries to avoid the shot.
Grygiel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jin momentarily.
Grygiel misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Grygiel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jin.
Jin blocks a jab.
Jin throws a front kick that sends Grygiel stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Ryu Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin slips a jab from Grygiel.
Grygiel thuds his shin into the meat of Jin's side.
Jin avoids the head kick by Grygiel.
Jin scores with a head kick.
Grygiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jin circles away.
A clash of legs there as Grygiel blocks the low kick.
Grygiel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Jin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Grygiel.
Grygiel blocks the body kick.
Grygiel misses with an uppercut.
Grygiel throws a leg kick
and Jin counters with a low kick, right behind Grygiel 's knee.
Grygiel is looking to clinch but Jin is avoiding it.
Jin connects with an inside leg kick.
Grygiel misses with an uppercut.
Grygiel throws a low kick but Jin avoids it.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grygiel digs a good hook to Jin's body.
Jin misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jin checks it well.
Jin throws out a leg kick but Grygiel moves out of range and Jin only half commits.
Jin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jin counters with a body kick.
Grygiel misses with a wild body shot.
Grygiel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Grygiel misses with a kick to the body
and Jin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grygiel tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jin. That's going to slow Grygiel down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grygiel. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin feints and then cracks Grygiel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grygiel down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Grygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artur Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jin slips a jab from Grygiel.
Jin stalks Grygiel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grygiel's face. Grygiel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jin moves out of range of the leg kick from Grygiel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jin, right into the meat.
Grygiel moves in looking to clinch but Jin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Jin dominated that 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.

Jin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grygiel if he has to take too many more of those.
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin looks to land a right hand but Grygiel moved out of range.
Grygiel closes the distance but Jin moves to the side
and Jin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grygiel checks a leg kick nicely.
Jin misses with an uppercut. Grygiel saw that one coming.
Jin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel scores with a three punch combo!
Grygiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jin tries to avoid it but Grygiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jin to the ground. Jin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grygiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grygiel. Grygiel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jin as he connects with a hook.
Grygiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grygiel.

Artur Grygiel's cut is getting worse.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel is looking to clinch.
Jin misses with a low kick as Grygiel jumps back.
Grygiel tries to land a front kick but Jin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jin.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin delivers a nice body kick.
Grygiel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jin tries to sprawl out of it but Grygiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin connects with a solid leg kick.
Grygiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Jin.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grygiel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grygiel shoots in for a double leg but Jin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jin lands a big head kick that sends Grygiel tumbling to the mat! Jin takes a step backwards and waves Grygiel back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Grygiel is rocked!
Jin throws a quick head kick that knocks Grygiel silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryu Jin!
In his post fight interview, Ryu Jin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.