PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Rozwalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bronson
vs
Rozwalka

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Rozwalka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rozwalka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bronson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rozwalka stops Bronson from standing up.
Rozwalka trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rozwalka is controlling him.

Rozwalka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Rozwalka moved away.

Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rozwalka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozwalka wants to take a breather but Bronson is having none of it.

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

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

Rozwalka escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rozwalka looks gassed!
Rozwalka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rozwalka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bronson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Rozwalka avoids them all with ease.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozwalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rozwalka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bronson is trying to defend but Rozwalka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
Rozwalka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.
Bronson tries to kick Rozwalka off but Rozwalka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rozwalka passes to side control.

Rozwalka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bronson prevents Rozwalka from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rozwalka prevents Bronson from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rozwalka.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozwalka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronson stalks Rozwalka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rozwalka's face. Rozwalka staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tomasz Rozwalka has been cut.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Rozwalka slips the punch.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rozwalka in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Rozwalka.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozwalka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rozwalka checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bronson wants to stand but Rozwalka is controlling the position.
Rozwalka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Rozwalka wants to stand but Bronson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rozwalka prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.

Bronson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rozwalka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rozwalka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to break free but Rozwalka has control.
Rozwalka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brian Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
Rozwalka keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rozwalka.
Brian Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
Rozwalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozwalka circles away quickly and effectively.

Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bronson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rozwalka looking to control but Bronson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rozwalka.

Bronson bucks Rozwalka off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice jab there from Bronson.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Rozwalka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brian Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson misses with a hook. Rozwalka ducked under it nicely.
Rozwalka shoots for a takedown but Bronson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Rozwalka moved out of range.
Rozwalka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rozwalka slips a straight right by Bronson.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronson but Bronson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozwalka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rozwalka shoots for a double leg takedown but Bronson sprawls well. He's pushed Rozwalka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rozwalka shoots in but no luck this time.
Rozwalka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Rozwalka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bronson sprawls well initially but Rozwalka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bronson is trying to stand up here but Rozwalka is controlling him well.

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

Bronson kicks Rozwalka off and gets back to his feet.
Rozwalka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a hook. Rozwalka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rozwalka closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Rozwalka pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson throws a hook but Rozwalka blocks it.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Rozwalka checks a leg kick nicely.
Rozwalka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Rozwalka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rozwalka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Rozwalka ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozwalka fails with a takedown attempt.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Rozwalka moved out of range.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Rozwalka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rozwalka moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rozwalka shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rozwalka walks into a left hand.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozwalka circles away quickly and effectively.
Rozwalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronson's sensitive parts.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Rozwalka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rozwalka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Rozwalka persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozwalka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson misses with a head kick.

Rozwalka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bronson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozwalka wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozwalka works over Bronson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronson wants to stand up but Rozwalka is controlling him.
Rozwalka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronson wants to stand but Rozwalka is controlling the position.

Bronson is working an open guard so Rozwalka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bronson leaves Rozwalka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozwalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Rozwalka persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozwalka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rozwalka tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Rozwalka avoids it well.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Rozwalka ducks down to avoid it.
Rozwalka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Rozwalka tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rozwalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozwalka misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rozwalka is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Bronson misses

and Rozwalka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bronson's guard now.
Tomasz Rozwalka has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bronson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rozwalka slips a jab from Bronson.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab when Rozwalka was well out of range.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Rozwalka moved out of range.

Rozwalka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rozwalka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka wants to pass to mount but Bronson is defending the position.
Rozwalka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rozwalka is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rozwalka to get the leverage.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

Rozwalka is trying to work for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rozwalka throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Brian Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses the jab.

Rozwalka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rozwalka stops Bronson from standing up.
Rozwalka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson wants to stand but Rozwalka is controlling the position.
Rozwalka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bronson pushes Rozwalka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bronson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rozwalka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rozwalka has a takedown stuffed.
Rozwalka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rozwalka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rozwalka.
Rozwalka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rozwalka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka prevents Bronson from standing back up.
Rozwalka is looking to advance position but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
Rozwalka thows a huge punch but Bronson dodges it nicely.
Rozwalka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rozwalka is trying to work for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson is trying to stand back up but Rozwalka is controlling him
Rozwalka trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.

That's eight 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rozwalka slips under a jab.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Rozwalka moves away and avoids it.
Rozwalka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Rozwalka moved out of range nicely.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rozwalka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozwalka.
Bronson tries a low kick but Rozwalka avoids it.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozwalka.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozwalka. Rozwalka gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Bronson as Rozwalka shoots in.
Rozwalka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.
Rozwalka shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Rozwalka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rozwalka's head.
Rozwalka ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.

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

Rozwalka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronson is just riding it out for now. Rozwalka eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Rozwalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rozwalka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bronson throws a series of punches but Rozwalka avoids them all with ease.
Rozwalka looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rozwalka.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rozwalka off the cage and back into rage.
Rozwalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Rozwalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozwalka defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozwalka circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rozwalka is defended easily by Bronson.
Brian Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rozwalka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozwalka. Rozwalka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rozwalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Rozwalka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Rozwalka counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Rozwalka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rozwalka slips a jab from Bronson.

Rozwalka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bronson is trying to defend but Rozwalka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka stops Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Bronson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka wants to take a breather but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rozwalka slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Rozwalka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rozwalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson lands a jab to Rozwalka's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka fails to land the takedown.
Rozwalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rozwalka trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Rozwalka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bronson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rozwalka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Rozwalka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bronson turns into him and now he's in Rozwalka's guard.
Bronson postures up.
Bronson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bronson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rozwalka is trying to keep Bronson in close.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working some strikes from top position.
Rozwalka looking for a sweep. Not yet Rozwalka, not yet.
Bronson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bronson stopping the sweep attempt from Rozwalka.

Rozwalka is working an open guard so Bronson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rozwalka clinches up against the cage.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Rozwalka blocks a jab.

Rozwalka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rozwalka is keen to just control but Bronson is a slippery customer.

Bronson kicks off Rozwalka and gets to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson throws a head kick but Rozwalka moves out of range.
Rozwalka slips under a jab from Bronson.
Rozwalka shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson throws a combination. Rozwalka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rozwalka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rozwalka shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense.
Bronson tries to bum rush Rozwalka with a series of wild strikes but Rozwalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rozwalka blocks a jab.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rozwalka.
Rozwalka shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Bronson.

Rozwalka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bronson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozwalka. Rozwalka gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson misses with the combination.
Bronson throws a leg kick

and Rozwalka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bronson!

Bronson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rozwalka.
Bronson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rozwalka breaks from Bronson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rozwalka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rozwalka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Rozwalka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bronson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rozwalka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rozwalka's guard! Nice work there by Bronson!
Bronson postures up and lands a big shot to Rozwalka's brow.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.

Bronson gets to his feet - Rozwalka follows without any prompting.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Rozwalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.
Rozwalka tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Bronson.
I think Bronson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brian Bronson!