PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Andryszak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maldonado
vs
Andryszak

169 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Andryszak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andryszak moves into the clinch.

Andryszak jumps guard and drags Maldonado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maldonado wants to stand but Andryszak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andryszak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andryszak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maldonado's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andryszak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Andryszak 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.
Maldonado looking for a sweep. Not yet Maldonado, not yet.
Maldonado trying to strike off his back.
Andryszak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andryszak preventing the sweep.

Andryszak gets to his feet - Maldonado follows without any prompting.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andryszak darts in and clinches Maldonado up against the cage.
Maldonado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andryszak up against the cage.

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

Andryszak closes the distance and pushes Maldonado back into the cage.
Maldonado can't get the takedown.
Andryszak lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mohammed Maldonado has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andryszak leaning against his opponent.
Maldonado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Andryszak has hold of one of Maldonado's legs. Maldonado is fighting the takedown attempt but Andryszak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Andryszak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maldonado, up you get!
Andryszak tries to clinch up.
Andryszak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Andryszak moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado looking to stall.
Andryszak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andryszak tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Andryszak.
Michal Andryszak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andryszak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Andryszak instigates a clinch.
A short right from Andryszak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado takes an elbow to the temple.
Andryszak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Andryszak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Maldonado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andryszak throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.

Andryszak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maldonado tries to buck Andryszak off but Andryszak is having none of it.
Maldonado defending against the ground and pound.
Maldonado is trying to work for a sweep but Andryszak has mounted him!
Maldonado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andryszak. What's that going to do exactly?
Andryszak looking to finish with strikes here!

Andryszak has hold of Maldonado's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maldonado manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Andryszak working for a guillotine from mount but Maldonado is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maldonado wants to get back to full guard but Andryszak has mounted him!
Maldonado is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andryszak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Andryszak wants to control the pace but Maldonado is squirming around nicely.
Maldonado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andryszak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maldonado is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to reverse the position but Andryszak maintains control.
Maldonado trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado wants to hold on but Andryszak pushes him away.

Andryszak stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Andryszak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andryszak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maldonado uses from the top position.
Maldonado is looking to work some ground and pound but Andryszak has wrist control.
Andryszak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldonado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andryszak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andryszak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maldonado defending well though.
Maldonado is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado manages to get to full guard.
Andryszak is working Maldonado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andryszak advances position into side control!
Maldonado sneaks back into half guard.
Andryszak not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andryszak trying to control the action but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
Andryszak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andryszak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maldonado is looking to escape.
Maldonado is looking to get back to is feet but Andryszak passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Andryszak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maldonado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maldonado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Andryszak in side control, throwing shots but Maldonado defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andryszak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andryszak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maldonado is avoiding damage well.
Andryszak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Andryszak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Maldonado's cut.
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!

Andryszak doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldonado circles away.
Andryszak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maldonado.

Maldonado gets caught napping as Andryszak dives in and scores a takedown. Maldonado manages to retain guard.
Andryszak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maldonado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andryszak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Andryszak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andryszak tries to clinch there but Maldonado circles away.
Andryszak tries to clinch but Maldonado moves out of range.

Andryszak clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andryszak lands a shoulder strike.
Andryszak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldonado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andryszak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Andryszak successfully pulls guard.
Maldonado wants to stand but Andryszak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andryszak has Maldonado pulled in close to control his posture.
Maldonado stopping the sweep attempt from Andryszak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado postures up in Andryszak's guard and throws a big left but Andryszak blocks it.
Andryszak pulls Maldonado in close to his closed guard and prevents Maldonado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andryszak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado being controlled here momentarily.
Maldonado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maldonado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andryszak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maldonado manages to get himself to full guard.
Andryszak's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Andryszak.
Andryszak tries to clinch up but Maldonado circles away and keeps his distance.

Andryszak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andryszak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Andryszak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maldonado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andryszak has control of Maldonado's left arm, preventing Maldonado from doing any damage.
Maldonado throws a strike but Andryszak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maldonado working for a triangle but Andryszak defends it easily.

Maldonado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andryszak is aware though and is defending well.
Andryszak forces his way into half guard.

Maldonado looking for submissions off his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andryszak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Andryszak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andryszak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Andryszak!
Michal Andryszak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.