PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad comes to the cage accompanied by Power Metal . 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.

Grzmotojad
vs
Tomas

191 cm
33
200 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

188 cm
25
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fishy Fighting {$15}

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grzmotojad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomas.
Tomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomas tries to clinch there but Grzmotojad circles away.
Tomas blocks the body kick.

Tomas has managed to clinch.
Tomas keeps control of Grzmotojad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grzmotojad lands a shot to the body.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but Grzmotojad blocks with his arms.
Tomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grzmotojad's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grzmotojad backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomas as Grzmotojad tries to tie him up.
Grzmotojad presses Tomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grzmotojad landing knees to the body.
Grzmotojad trying to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tomas being controlled against the cage.
Tomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grzmotojad tries to circle away but Tomas has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Tomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grzmotojad is trying to stall.
Tomas prevents a body shot from Grzmotojad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grzmotojad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Tomas trying to control the position but instead, Grzmotojad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomas into the cage.

Grzmotojad breaks from the clinch.
Grzmotojad shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Grzmotojad.
Tomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grzmotojad misses the target.
Grzmotojad walks into a stiff left hand from Tomas.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grzmotojad throws a looping overhand right but Tomas ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad lands with a right hand.
Grzmotojad throws a leg kick
and Grzmotojad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Grzmotojad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Grzmotojad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grzmotojad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tomas's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmotojad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmotojad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grzmotojad controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Grzmotojad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tomas throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grzmotojad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas wants to clinch
enabling Grzmotojad to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tomas misses.
Grzmotojad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomas blocks a leg kick.
Grzmotojad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grzmotojad misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomas.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grzmotojad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grzmotojad swings for the body but Tomas moves out of range.
Grzmotojad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomas misses with a low kick.
Tomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzmotojad. Grzmotojad gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grzmotojad on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad blocks a jab.
Grzmotojad throws an off balance right hand

and Tomas counters by clinching up.
Grzmotojad is trying to push Tomas away but Tomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grzmotojad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grzmotojad blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grzmotojad's elbow.
Grzmotojad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomas is looking to control Grzmotojad's arms but Grzmotojad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Tomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grzmotojad.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grzmotojad blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomas being controlled against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grzmotojad missing with knees to the body.
Grzmotojad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomas's elbow.
Grzmotojad is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzmotojad is pushing Tomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grzmotojad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vajas Tomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! Grzmotojad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grzmotojad scores with a jab. Tomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grzmotojad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grzmotojad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grzmotojad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Tomas both land. Nice combination.
Grzmotojad scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomas should have avoided that one.
Tomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vajas Tomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Grzmotojad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomas sprawls well initially but Grzmotojad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tomas defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomas pushes Grzmotojad off looking to stand but Grzmotojad dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grzmotojad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomas keeps working.
Grzmotojad 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.
Tomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grzmotojad slips a nice elbow through Tomas's hands, connecting with Tomas's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grzmotojad lands a nice short elbow.
Grzmotojad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grzmotojad lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad stops Tomas from getting back to his feet.
Grzmotojad is looking to take a break and control but Tomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas is trying to stand back up but Grzmotojad is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grzmotojad lands a nice short elbow.
Tomas wants to get back to his feet.
Tomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzmotojad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grzmotojad lands strikes from half guard.
Tomas tries to kick Grzmotojad off but Grzmotojad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grzmotojad lands with a punch from half guard.
Grzmotojad is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grzmotojad is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad lands strikes from half guard.
Tomas is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grzmotojad stands up from half guard.
Grzmotojad defending well as Tomas loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas throws out a loose jab but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomas misses with an uppercut. Grzmotojad saw that one coming.
Grzmotojad shoots in for a double leg but Tomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas misses with a looping left.
Vajas Tomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grzmotojad fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Grzmotojad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmotojad doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomas circles away.
Nice body punch from Grzmotojad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Grzmotojad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grzmotojad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Grzmotojad!
Our winner, Mieszko Grzmotojad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.