PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Grant has chosen Alice in Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorawski
vs
Grant

201 cm
34
219 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

192 cm
33
225 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

$300

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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorawski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Gorawski as he checks the leg kick.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Gorawski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorawski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.
A low kick from Grant is predictable there
and Gorawski counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant walks into a jab.
Gorawski throws a big shot that misses.

Grant instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorawski lands with a left to the head.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorawski avoids it.
Gorawski is trying to stall.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gorawski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant tries a knee to the head but Gorawski blocks it.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorawski avoids it.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorawski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorawski.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Gorawski avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Gorawski lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Grant.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorawski controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski taking a breather.
Gorawski avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Grant.
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!
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorawski looking to slow down the pace here.

Gorawski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grant can't fight it off and eventually Gorawski manages to take the fight to the floor. Grant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gorawski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorawski looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorawski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gorawski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grant postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski has control of Grant's left arm, preventing Grant from doing any damage.
Gorawski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Gorawski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorawski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorawski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorawski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorawski, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mariusz Gorawski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gorawski slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Mariusz Gorawski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorawski scores with a body shot.
Gorawski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant slips under a jab from Gorawski.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot

and Gorawski counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorawski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Gorawski from controlling successfully.
Gorawski postures up and lands a big shot to Grant's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorawski wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Gorawski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorawski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorawski checks a leg kick.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
Gorawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant slips under a jab from Gorawski.
Gorawski tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Gorawski misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorawski misses the target.
A lazy left from Gorawski finds it's target.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorawski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gorawski throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Gorawski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with a body kick.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Gorawski counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorawski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorawski throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorawski staying out of range there.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorawski circles away.
Gorawski blocks a leg kick.
Grant misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorawski scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorawski works Grant's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Gorawski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Gorawski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Gorawski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorawski.
Gorawski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thumps Gorawski with a low kick.
Gorawski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant lands a jab to Gorawski's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorawski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorawski rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Gorawski misses with a wild body shot.
Gorawski tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorawski throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Gorawski's head but Gorawski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gorawski misses.
A low kick from Gorawski misses
and Grant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gorawski is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorawski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cody Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorawski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorawski misses with a two punch combination.
Gorawski throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant tests Gorawski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a big head kick that sends Gorawski to the canvas! Grant follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Grant!
After the fight, Cody Grant was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.