PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Forsaken. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grunwaldzki
vs
Newcastle

172 cm
28
152 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
35
148 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunwaldzki staying out of range there.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Grunwaldzki's head back.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Grunwaldzki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Grunwaldzki scores with a four punch combination!
Newcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
Grunwaldzki is looking for a counter combo.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Grunwaldzki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunwaldzki lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Newcastle.
Nice jab there from Grunwaldzki.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunwaldzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunwaldzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcastle with the counter takedown but Grunwaldzki avoids it easily.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Grunwaldzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grunwaldzki jabs Newcastle right on the nose. Newcastle blinks but takes it well.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grunwaldzki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.

Grunwaldzki has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Grunwaldzki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grunwaldzki.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunwaldzki scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Grunwaldzki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunwaldzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Grunwaldzki misses with an elbow strike.
Grunwaldzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle can't break the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.

Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grunwaldzki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newcastle is able to avoid easily.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grunwaldzki connects with a solid leg kick.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
As Newcastle tries to get set, Grunwaldzki tries to push him back and clinch up but Newcastle manages to avoid the attempt.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Grunwaldzki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grunwaldzki under the eye.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Grunwaldzki ducks down to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Newcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Grunwaldzki.
We've been told by Grunwaldzki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle works over Grunwaldzki's head and body with a nice combination.
Artur Grunwaldzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Newcastle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Grunwaldzki is rocked!
Newcastle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grunwaldzki circles away.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle blocks the body kick.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunwaldzki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grunwaldzki misses with a low kick.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunwaldzki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunwaldzki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunwaldzki lands a body shot.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunwaldzki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle swings for the body but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grunwaldzki cracks Newcastle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Grunwaldzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunwaldzki misses with a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Grunwaldzki tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Grunwaldzki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook to the body
and Newcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunwaldzki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grunwaldzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grunwaldzki to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grunwaldzki throws a jab when Newcastle was well out of range.
Newcastle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Newcastle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Grunwaldzki has his feet on Newcastle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle misses with a right hand
letting Grunwaldzki counter with a right hand.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Grunwaldzki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grunwaldzki has time to react.
Grunwaldzki moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki misses with a head kick.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle lands with a cross.
Oh Grunwaldzki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunwaldzki throws a solid leg kick but Newcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grunwaldzki.
A nice side step and Newcastle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Newcastle scores with a counter punch that sends Grunwaldzki to the canvas! Newcastle smells blood - he's punishing Grunwaldzki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Grunwaldzki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle thanked the fans post fight for their support.