PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grygiel
vs
Hammer

187 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
182 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grygiel forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Grygiel lands a body shot.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Grygiel's takedown attempt.
Grygiel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Grygiel.

Grygiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hammer enables Grygiel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grygiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grygiel stops Hammer from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grygiel landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grygiel.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grygiel is controlling him.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Grygiel postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Grygiel stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grygiel trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grygiel throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grygiel throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grygiel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Artur Grygiel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grygiel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grygiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grygiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grygiel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grygiel not doing much here.
Grygiel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grygiel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammer blocking the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grygiel.
Grygiel wants to control but instead Hammer manages to regain half guard.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grygiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grygiel throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer cracks Grygiel with an open hand slap.
Hammer throws a body punch but Grygiel moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Grygiel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grygiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Grygiel keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Grygiel's takedown attempt.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Grygiel keeps him there for the moment.

Grygiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grygiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Grygiel on that attempt.
Grygiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grygiel counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grygiel manages to avoid it.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Grygiel closes the distance and clinches.
Grygiel tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Grygiel back against the cage.
Grygiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grygiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grygiel working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grygiel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Von Hammer has been cut.
Grygiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Grygiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Grygiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grygiel.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer works over Grygiel's head and body with a nice combination.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Grygiel counters with a low kick, right behind Hammer 's knee.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Grygiel is looking to land body kicks.
Grygiel slips under a jab from Hammer.

Grygiel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammer to the mat! Hammer manages to get full guard.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grygiel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.

Grygiel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grygiel throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Grygiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Artur Grygiel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Von Hammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Grygiel closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Grygiel can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Grygiel.
Grygiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Grygiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Grygiel off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygiel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grygiel gets the takedown into side control.
Grygiel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grygiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grygiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Grygiel throws a strike aimed at the side of Hammer's head but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Hammer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grygiel connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Grygiel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grygiel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer parries the strikes from Grygiel easily there. Grygiel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hammer to escape.
Grygiel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grygiel throwing strikes but Hammer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grygiel has one of Hammer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Hammer stands up.
Von Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses the jab.
Grygiel dodges the punch combination from Hammer.

Grygiel gets a clinch.
Grygiel misses with an elbow over the top.

Grygiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Grygiel moved out of range.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Grygiel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Grygiel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Grygiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grygiel.

Grygiel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grygiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Grygiel lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grygiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grygiel, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grygiel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Artur Grygiel made sure he mentioned TGC WEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.