PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Rozpruwacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Emmanuel
vs
Rozpruwacz

181 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuba Rozpruwacz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emmanuel forces Rozpruwacz back against the cage and clinches.
Rozpruwacz is trying to drag Emmanuel to the mat but Emmanuel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozpruwacz wants a takedown but no success here.

Emmanuel manages to break the clinch.

Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rozpruwacz tries to roll over but Emmanuel keeps him under control.
Rozpruwacz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emmanuel wants to pass the guard but Rozpruwacz is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rozpruwacz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rozpruwacz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emmanuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozpruwacz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emmanuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emmanuel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rozpruwacz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rozpruwacz keeping full guard, as Emmanuel tries to pass.

Rozpruwacz has his foot on Emmanuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emmanuel works his way back into a safe position though.

Emmanuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emmanuel trying to control but Rozpruwacz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emmanuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rozpruwacz keeping moving, preventing Emmanuel from controlling successfully.

Rozpruwacz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emmanuel defends it easily.
Rozpruwacz is trying to control the position but Emmanuel postures up.

Rozpruwacz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Emmanuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rozpruwacz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rozpruwacz looks gassed!

Rozpruwacz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emmanuel defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emmanuel drops back looking for a leg! Rozpruwacz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rozpruwacz manages to kick Emmanuel off! Emmanuel jumps back into Rozpruwacz's guard.
Rozpruwacz has a closed guard, preventing Emmanuel from standing up.

Rozpruwacz is looking for a triangle but Emmanuel pushes his legs off easily.

Rozpruwacz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Emmanuel doesn't defend quickly enough and Rozpruwacz has managed to lock this one up! Can Emmanuel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rozpruwacz on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kuba Rozpruwacz!