PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roysten Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roysten Davids struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tarnowski
vs
Davids

155 cm
22
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Tarnowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roysten Davids!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davids scores a takedown into full mount!
Davids prevents Tarnowski from getting the reversal.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Tarnowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Davids scoring with strikes but Tarnowski is staying in there.
Davids controlling the pace for now.
Davids prevents Tarnowski from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davids.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Tarnowski regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarnowski regains full guard. Nicely done.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarnowski looking for subs off his back but Davids has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tarnowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Davids has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tarnowski wants to escape the position.

Davids working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Davids looks gassed!
Tarnowski can't escape the position.
Tarnowski breaks Davids's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Davids is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davids manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Davids's guard.
Davids is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski passes Davids's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Davids is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.

Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Davids manages to get to full guard.

Tarnowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davids is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davids has escaped and now he's on top!

Tarnowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davids is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tarnowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davids's back instead.

Tarnowski looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tarnowski is trying to stick to Davids's back but Davids is turning into Tarnowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tarnowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davids.

Tarnowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davids escapes and throws Tarnowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davids trying to control the action but Tarnowski is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roysten Davids dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tarnowski has his takedown stuffed

and Davids counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davids.
Tarnowski keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Tarnowski really is a fat lump.

Tarnowski has his foot on Davids's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davids works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarnowski keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.

Tarnowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davids can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tarnowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davids chips away with some ground and pound.

Tarnowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids pushes down on Tarnowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davids wants to control but Tarnowski is keeping him busy.

Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids thows a huge punch but Tarnowski dodges it nicely.

Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Tarnowski actively working from the bottom here.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarnowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Davids clinches up with Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Davids stops a takedown attempt from Tarnowski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davids tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tarnowski lands a takedown into guard.

Tarnowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davids looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davids looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davids!

Davids working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tarnowski gets back to half guard.
Roysten Davids has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.

Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids prevents Tarnowski from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tarnowski is refusing to be controlled, as Davids sits in half guard.

Tarnowski looking for subs from the bottom but Davids mounts him!
Tarnowski can't escape the position.
Davids manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tarnowski to take his back!
Tarnowski tries to roll but Davids sticks to his back.
Tarnowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tarnowski is trapped and Davids is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roysten Davids will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarnowski tries for a takedown but Davids circles away easily
and Davids counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Tarnowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davids sprawls well initially but Tarnowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davids throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Tarnowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Davids is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davids flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Tarnowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davids looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Davids defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davids gets the takedown into side control.
Tarnowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tarnowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Davids is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.

Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davids sees it coming and defends easily.

Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.

Tarnowski is looking for submissions but instead, Davids has regained full guard.
Tarnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davids is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davids has hold of Tarnowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tarnowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tarnowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Davids has a good base and remains in mount.

Davids looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tarnowski gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.

Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
Davids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarnowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Andrzej Tarnowski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Tarnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davids shoots in and drives through. Tarnowski sprawls well.

Tarnowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davids did well to prevent Tarnowski getting side control.

Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Davids is trying to control but can't.

Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davids is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.

Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davids has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davids gets full guard.

Tarnowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarnowski 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.

Tarnowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davids is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davids has escaped and now he's on top!
Davids wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Davids tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarnowski is retaining full guard.
Davids wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.

Davids is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tarnowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davids is looking to defend but Tarnowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davids! Tarnowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davids taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrzej Tarnowski!
Andrzej Tarnowski is the new featherweight champion!