PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Gajtkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Myers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gajtkowski
vs
Myers

187 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Gajtkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Myers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gajtkowski. Those never looked like landing.

Myers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gajtkowski wants to get back to his feet but Myers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Myers is working Gajtkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gajtkowski has wrist control.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gajtkowski wants to get back to his feet but Myers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gajtkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myers manages to get himself to full guard.
Myers is looking to stand up but Gajtkowski isn't so interested in that idea.

Gajtkowski gets to his feet. Myers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajtkowski throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Myers shoots in but no luck this time.
Gajtkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gajtkowski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajtkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gajtkowski.

It looks like Zack Myers has been cut.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gajtkowski sprawls well. Gajtkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gajtkowski works over Myers's head and body with a nice combination.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Gajtkowski ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Gajtkowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Gajtkowski. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Gajtkowski misses.
Gajtkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.

Myers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajtkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gajtkowski is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gajtkowski gets full guard.
Gajtkowski wants to stand and escape but Myers is having none of it.
Gajtkowski is breathing heavily.
Gajtkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers won't allow Gajtkowski to get back to his feet.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gajtkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gajtkowski is trying to keep Myers in close.
Myers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Myers throwing strikes but missing.
Gajtkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
Myers lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gajtkowski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Myers doesn't defend quickly enough and Gajtkowski has managed to lock this one up! Can Myers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gajtkowski on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bartosz Gajtkowski!