PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Rozwalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bandicoot
vs
Rozwalka

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Rozwalka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot throws a nice looking combination but Rozwalka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozwalka slips under a jab.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. Rozwalka ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozwalka circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rozwalka circles away.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozwalka.
Rozwalka defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rozwalka.
Rozwalka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandicoot defends it nicely.
Bandicoot lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tomasz Rozwalka has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Rozwalka knows he should have avoided that one.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Rozwalka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is concentrating on defense, preventing Rozwalka from advancing position.
Bandicoot is not content to let Rozwalka control the position.
Bandicoot is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rozwalka 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.

Rozwalka seems to be looking for submissions.
Rozwalka looks gassed!
Bandicoot tries to kick Rozwalka off but Rozwalka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bandicoot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandicoot wants to land a leg kick but Rozwalka is out of range.
Rozwalka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandicoot's waist but Bandicoot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozwalka off to one side.
Bandicoot misses with a two punch combination.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozwalka.
Bandicoot throws a body kick that misses.
Bandicoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rozwalka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bandicoot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rozwalka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rozwalka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandicoot wants to get back to his feet but Rozwalka drags him back down.
Bandicoot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bandicoot tries to get out of the position.
Rozwalka in the domination position with Bandicoot hanging on.
Bandicoot tries to buck Rozwalka off but Rozwalka is having none of it.
Rozwalka working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rozwalka slips a jab and a cross from Bandicoot.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandicoot scores with a jab.
Rozwalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozwalka takes one to the chin there.
Rozwalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandicoot misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rozwalka.
Bandicoot cracks Rozwalka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bandicoot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bandicoot scores with a sloppy right hand. Rozwalka should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandicoot throws a combination. Rozwalka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Bandicoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rozwalka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bandicoot lands with an uppercut that bounces Rozwalka off the cage and back into rage.
Bandicoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rozwalka fails with the takedown.
Bandicoot throws a series of punches but Rozwalka moves out of range.
Bandicoot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozwalka circles away quickly and effectively.
Rozwalka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandicoot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rozwalka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rozwalka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a leg kick but Rozwalka moved away.
A jab lands there for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bandicoot moves into range and clinches up with Rozwalka.
Rozwalka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bandicoot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandicoot has had enough of the clinch but Rozwalka keeps him there for the moment.
Bandicoot looking for a takedown.

Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
Bandicoot looks to land a left hand but Rozwalka moved out of range nicely.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but Rozwalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot lands with an overhand left.
Bandicoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Rozwalka moves out of range.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rozwalka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
A punch combination from Bandicoot misses.
Crash Bandicoot is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot stuffs the takedown.
Bandicoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandicoot lunges at Rozwalka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rozwalka's hand.
Rozwalka misses with a hook. Bandicoot ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot connects with a crisp jab.
Bandicoot misses with a low kick.
Bandicoot lunges at Rozwalka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rozwalka's hand.
Bandicoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandicoot throws a right and a left that Rozwalka avoids nicely.
Bandicoot lands a jab-cross combination.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rozwalka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandicoot defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looks to land a right hand but Rozwalka moved out of range.
Rozwalka slips under a jab.
Bandicoot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Bandicoot both land. Nice combination.
Bandicoot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rozwalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bandicoot moves into range and clinches up with Rozwalka.
A frustrated look appears on Bandicoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rozwalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bandicoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandicoot throws a leg kick but Rozwalka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rozwalka circles away.
Bandicoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rozwalka tries for a takedown but Bandicoot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Bandicoot tries to break the clinch but Rozwalka is controlling the position.
Rozwalka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandicoot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bandicoot manages to break the clinch.
Rozwalka staying out of range there.
Bandicoot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rozwalka is able to avoid easily.
Bandicoot is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Bandicoot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bandicoot lands a jab.

Bandicoot pushes Rozwalka up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandicoot tries to circle away but Rozwalka has him pinned against the cage.
Rozwalka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rozwalka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandicoot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandicoot is trying to force a seperation but Rozwalka has the dominant position.
Bandicoot wants to break free but Rozwalka has control.
Bandicoot prevents the takedown attempt.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
Bandicoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bandicoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandicoot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bandicoot can't break the clinch.
Bandicoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandicoot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rozwalka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozwalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandicoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandicoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandicoot has had enough of the clinch but Rozwalka keeps him there for the moment.
Rozwalka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandicoot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bandicoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bandicoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rozwalka.
Bandicoot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozwalka.
A head kick by Bandicoot misses

and Rozwalka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bandicoot is looking to escape.
Rozwalka throwing shots but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot wants to improve his position but Rozwalka is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to get back to his feet.
Rozwalka wants to take a breather but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Rozwalka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandicoot defending well though.
Rozwalka stops Bandicoot from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rozwalka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. Rozwalka ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Rozwalka is avoiding it.
Rozwalka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rozwalka shoots in but Bandicoot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandicoot misses with a series of wild punches.
Rozwalka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandicoot's waist but Bandicoot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozwalka off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rozwalka pushes him off.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozwalka shoots in but Bandicoot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandicoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Rozwalka circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandicoot scores with a three punch combo!
Bandicoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rozwalka throws out the jab.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown but Bandicoot sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rozwalka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozwalka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandicoot.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandicoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rozwalka moves out of range.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozwalka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rozwalka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandicoot throws a nice looking combination but Rozwalka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Crash Bandicoot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot throws the kick towards the body but Rozwalka avoids it.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandicoot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozwalka.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandicoot circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rozwalka circles away.
Bandicoot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rozwalka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandicoot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rozwalka is able to avoid easily.
Bandicoot throws a right and a left that Rozwalka avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rozwalka circles away.
Bandicoot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandicoot circles away.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bandicoot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandicoot just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandicoot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rozwalka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rozwalka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rozwalka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandicoot to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandicoot misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandicoot is trying to force a seperation but Rozwalka has the dominant position.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Rozwalka has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rozwalka.

Bandicoot breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rozwalka is out of range.
A punch combination from Bandicoot misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rozwalka pushes him off.
Rozwalka fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Bandicoot misses

and Rozwalka counters with a takedown into side control.

Rozwalka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rozwalka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandicoot taking a bit of punishment here - Rozwalka scoring with strikes.
Bandicoot controls the position for a moment.
Rozwalka trying to control the position but Bandicoot is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rozwalka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandicoot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rozwalka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bandicoot sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bandicoot is trying to control Rozwalka's posture but Rozwalka avoids it.
Bandicoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bandicoot tries to score with a low kick but Rozwalka moves his leg out of the way.
Bandicoot throws a head kick but Rozwalka moves out of range.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Rozwalka knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown but Bandicoot sprawls well.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozwalka.
Rozwalka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bandicoot scores with a one two! Rozwalka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bandicoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rozwalka shoots in and drives through. Bandicoot sprawls well.
Rozwalka blocks the body kick.
Bandicoot lands a nice shot that snaps Rozwalka's head back.
Rozwalka fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozwalka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot avoids it really well and circles away.
Rozwalka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Crash Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bandicoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandicoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandicoot swinging wildly here.
Rozwalka shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandicoot tries to sprawl out of it but Rozwalka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandicoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozwalka fails to land the takedown.
Bandicoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozwalka is just out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot swinging wildly here.
Bandicoot connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozwalka drops his hands momentarily and Bandicoot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandicoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozwalka.
Nice takedown defense from Bandicoot. No joy for Rozwalka on that attempt.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot shows good takedown defense.
Rozwalka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandicoot circles away.

Bandicoot moves into range and clinches up with Rozwalka.
Rozwalka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is working for takedown but Rozwalka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandicoot wants to break free but Rozwalka has control.
Rozwalka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandicoot tries to break the clinch but Rozwalka is controlling the position.
Bandicoot is working for takedown but Rozwalka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozwalka looking to throw knees to the head but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Rozwalka looking for a takedown.
Bandicoot wants to break free but Rozwalka has control.
Bandicoot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bandicoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rozwalka prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Bandicoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bandicoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Bandicoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rozwalka wants a takedown but no success here.
Bandicoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Rozwalka has double underhooks.
Bandicoot is trying to force a seperation but Rozwalka has the dominant position.
Rozwalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rozwalka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bandicoot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rozwalka to the mat. Rozwalka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rozwalka has a closed guard, preventing Bandicoot from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandicoot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandicoot wanted to stand there but Rozwalka had control of the position.
Rozwalka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandicoot is one step ahead there.
Bandicoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rozwalka trying to control the position.
Rozwalka has his hands on Bandicoot's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bandicoot scores with a hook to the body. Rozwalka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozwalka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomasz Rozwalka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash Bandicoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bandicoot forces Rozwalka back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crash Bandicoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandicoot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crash Bandicoot!
Crash Bandicoot is the new light heavyweight champion!