PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk's entrance music is PSY - Gangnam Style. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grzesiuk
vs
Valdez

185 cm
35
208 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

195 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Grzesiuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valdez to the ground. Grzesiuk is now in Valdez's guard.

Grzesiuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Valdez stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzesiuk. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Grzesiuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grzesiuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzesiuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grzesiuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Grzesiuk seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grzesiuk seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grzesiuk seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.
Valdez is trying to maintain the position but Grzesiuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Valdez pushes Grzesiuk off looking to stand but Grzesiuk dives back in and keeps control.
Grzesiuk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grzesiuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valdez has hold of Grzesiuk's hands but Grzesiuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valdez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grzesiuk seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grzesiuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Grzesiuk is controlling well.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.

Grzesiuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grzesiuk stands up and beckons Valdez to join him on the feet.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Grzesiuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there

and Grzesiuk counters with a shoot takedown. Valdez fights it but they end up in guard.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzesiuk is in close to Valdez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzesiuk 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.
Grzesiuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Grzesiuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valdez throws a lazy body kick
and Grzesiuk counters with a three punch combo that has Valdez backing up. Valdez nods at Grzesiuk to acknowledge the strikes.
Grzesiuk blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Grzesiuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grzesiuk blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grzesiuk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grzesiuk is in Valdez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Valdez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valdez manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Valdez's guard.

Grzesiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grzesiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Grzesiuk drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grzesiuk as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Valdez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grzesiuk! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
An out of breath Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.