PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Forsaken. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Grunwaldzki
vs
Polichev

172 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Polichev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grunwaldzki misses.
Grunwaldzki misses with a head kick.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Polichev loads up on a big right hand but Grunwaldzki slips the punch.
Grunwaldzki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Polichev is just out of range.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.
A little feinted left hand from Grunwaldzki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polichev wants to land a leg kick but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Grunwaldzki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses with a body kick.
Grunwaldzki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Polichev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunwaldzki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki blocks a low kick nicely.
Polichev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Polichev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Polichev both land. Nice combination.
Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polichev.
Polichev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grunwaldzki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grunwaldzki lands the left hand.
Grunwaldzki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grunwaldzki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Polichev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grunwaldzki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Polichev will feel that in the morning.
Grunwaldzki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunwaldzki just misses with a punch to the body.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Grunwaldzki.
Good shot there by Polichev.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Grunwaldzki blocks the leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki lands a jab to Polichev's midsection.
Grunwaldzki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polichev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Polichev tries to work over Grunwaldzki's front leg with a kick but Grunwaldzki checks it.
Polichev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grunwaldzki with a jab.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunwaldzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polichev misses with a kick to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
A clash of legs there as Grunwaldzki blocks the low kick.
Grunwaldzki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polichev moves out of range as Grunwaldzki strikes.
Grunwaldzki connects with a body shot.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunwaldzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Polichev throws out a counter right but Grunwaldzki avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Grunwaldzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Polichev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Polichev is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev works the jab nicely.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moved away.
Polichev tries to land a body kick
and Grunwaldzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polichev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polichev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grunwaldzki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Polichev walks into a straight right hand from Grunwaldzki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polichev tried to score with a low kick but Grunwaldzki checks it.
Grunwaldzki scores with a hook.
Grunwaldzki connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polichev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunwaldzki.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a jab but it's blocked by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polichev scores with a jab. Grunwaldzki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polichev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Polichev throws a lazy uppercut

and Grunwaldzki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grunwaldzki is leaning against Polichev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grunwaldzki lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunwaldzki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polichev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunwaldzki.
A short right from Grunwaldzki on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grunwaldzki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Polichev blocks the leg kick.
Grunwaldzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polichev's head backwards.
Grunwaldzki swings for the body but Polichev moves out of range.
Polichev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range easily.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range as Polichev throws a body kick.
Grunwaldzki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polichev can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Grunwaldzki finds it's target.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
Polichev tries to score with a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves his leg out of the way.
Polichev throws a leg kick

and Grunwaldzki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grunwaldzki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunwaldzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Polichev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grunwaldzki throws a hook but Polichev blocks it.
Polichev misses with a low kick.
Grunwaldzki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Polichev scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunwaldzki should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polichev defending well as Grunwaldzki loads up on a big left hand.
Grunwaldzki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev blocks a head kick by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws an off balance right hand
and Grunwaldzki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grunwaldzki checks the leg kick.
Polichev throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Polichev scoring well with a low kick there.
Polichev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki throws a shot to the body.
Grunwaldzki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polichev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a jab when Polichev was well out of range.
Grunwaldzki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polichev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunwaldzki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polichev throws a big shot that misses.
Polichev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunwaldzki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Polichev throws a chopping leg kick but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artur Grunwaldzki is winning the standup battle so far.
Polichev dodges the punch combination from Grunwaldzki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grunwaldzki.
A big right from Polichev misses.
Grunwaldzki is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Polichev tries a quick counter leg kick but Grunwaldzki is wise to it.
Grunwaldzki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Polichev.
Polichev lands a front kick.
Good exchange - Grunwaldzki coming out on top.
Grunwaldzki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polichev misses with a low kick as Grunwaldzki jumps back.
Grunwaldzki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki scores with a decent looking hook.
Polichev throws a leg kick
and Grunwaldzki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polichev misses the shot to the body.
Grunwaldzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polichev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Polichev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grunwaldzki's hands.
Polichev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a wild body kick that Grunwaldzki sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Grunwaldzki blocks the leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polichev throws a big shot that misses.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grunwaldzki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunwaldzki throws a poor cross that misses
and Polichev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Polichev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polichev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polichev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polichev with a nice cross.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Polichev avoids it.
Polichev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunwaldzki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Polichev misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Polichev misses the target.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grunwaldzki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polichev circles away quickly and effectively.
Grunwaldzki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polichev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki lands a right hook to the body.
Polichev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivan Polichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunwaldzki is looking to score with low kicks.

Grunwaldzki moves into the clinch.
Polichev pushes Grunwaldzki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunwaldzki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polichev misses with some punches.
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 Grunwaldzki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Grunwaldzki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grunwaldzki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polichev throws a wild body kick that Grunwaldzki sees coming a mile off.
Polichev throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Grunwaldzki needs to keep his hands up - Polichev had a free shot at his head there.
Polichev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki looks to throw the jab but Polichev is out of range.
Polichev misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Polichev misses.
Grunwaldzki missing with a left hand there. Polichev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunwaldzki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polichev momentarily.
Grunwaldzki tries to clinch but Polichev is having none of it.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range of the body kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a body punch but Polichev moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a combination but Polichev avoids it well.
Polichev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki connects with a jab.

Grunwaldzki instigates a clinch.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Grunwaldzki controls his hands.
A short left from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Polichev.
Polichev blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki pushes Polichev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunwaldzki lands a shot to the body.

Polichev breaks the clinch.
Polichev throws out a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range and Polichev only half commits.
A cross from Grunwaldzki lands.
Grunwaldzki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polichev was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki lands with a hook. Polichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunwaldzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grunwaldzki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polichev in his tracks.
Polichev connects with a right hand. Grunwaldzki shakes it off.
Ivan Polichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Polichev swinging wildly here.
Grunwaldzki lands with a hook. Polichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grunwaldzki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Polichev misses with a hook. Grunwaldzki ducked under it nicely.
Polichev motions for Grunwaldzki to come forward. Polichev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grunwaldzki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grunwaldzki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polichev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Polichev cracks Grunwaldzki with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Polichev misses with a low kick.
Polichev missing with a left hand there. Grunwaldzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polichev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grunwaldzki throws a series of punches but Polichev avoids them all with ease.
Grunwaldzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moved away.
Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Grunwaldzki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Polichev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grunwaldzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunwaldzki working aggressively here.
Polichev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grunwaldzki fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polichev tries to break the clinch but Grunwaldzki is controlling the position.
Grunwaldzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polichev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grunwaldzki backwards.
Grunwaldzki digs a right hand underneath Polichev's ribcage. Polichev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice shot to the body.

Polichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polichev misses with a body kick.

Grunwaldzki darts in and clinches Polichev up against the cage.
Polichev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur Grunwaldzki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunwaldzki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grunwaldzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grunwaldzki blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Polichev takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Grunwaldzki fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grunwaldzki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grunwaldzki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grunwaldzki!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Grunwaldzki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.