PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Rawicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Michetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michetti has chosen AC/DC- Hells Bells as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rawicz
vs
Michetti

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateusz Rawicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Michetti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rawicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rawicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rawicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rawicz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Michetti back to the cage. Rawicz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rawicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michetti backs up against the cage.
Rawicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Michetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rawicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rawicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michetti looks gassed!
Rawicz throws a push kick but Michetti slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawicz jabs at Michetti's body.
Rawicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michetti at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Michetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rawicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michetti under the eye.
Michetti with a poor takedown
and Rawicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawicz jabs at Michetti's body.
Rawicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawicz tests Michetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawicz scores with a jab.
Michetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mateusz Rawicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz lands with an overhand left.
Rawicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rawicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rawicz throws a right and a left that Michetti avoids nicely.
Rawicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawicz scores with a punch to the head.
Rawicz thuds his right hand into Michetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rawicz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rawicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz lands an overhand right.
Michetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rawicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawicz.
A right-left combo lands from Rawicz.
Michetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Rawicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawicz jabs Michetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rawicz!
Michetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz scores with a nice head shot.
Rawicz thuds a left hand into Michetti's body.
Rawicz lands with a good body shot.
Michetti misses with a takedown attempt
and Rawicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mateusz Rawicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Michetti.
Rawicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rawicz works over Michetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Sterling Michetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michetti on the side of the head.
Michetti has his takedown stuffed
and Rawicz counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rawicz lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rawicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Rawicz dominated that round.
That's time! Rawicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michetti ducks right into an uppercut from Rawicz.
Jab, jab by Rawicz - just one landing.
Rawicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rawicz with a hook.
Rawicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rawicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rawicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rawicz jabs Michetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mateusz Rawicz is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Rawicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michetti in his tracks.
Michetti is breathing heavily.
Rawicz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rawicz lands with a good body shot.
Rawicz scores with a body shot.
Rawicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Michetti should have avoided that one.
Rawicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michetti can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Rawicz. Beautiful body shot.
Rawicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rawicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michetti.
Rawicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rawicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz thuds a left hand into Michetti's body.
Rawicz punishes Michetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Rawicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawicz thuds his right hand into Michetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawicz lands a body shot.
Michetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rawicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawicz lands a jab to Michetti's midsection.
Michetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rawicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rawicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rawicz.
Rawicz lands with a nice combination. Michetti backs away looking to recover.
Rawicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rawicz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rawicz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rawicz.
Rawicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawicz lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Rawicz coming out on top.
Michetti tries to move into range but Rawicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rawicz throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz lands with a straight right. Michetti didn't see that one coming.
Rawicz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawicz scores with a body shot.
Michetti drops his hands momentarily and Rawicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rawicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rawicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Michetti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rawicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Rawicz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Rawicz.
Michetti fails with the takedown
and Rawicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rawicz misses with a body kick.
Michetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rawicz lands a jab.
Rawicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rawicz.
Michetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rawicz connects with a jab.
Michetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michetti tries to move into range but Rawicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mateusz Rawicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michetti misses with a takedown attempt
and Rawicz counters with a series of strikes. Michetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rawicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Rawicz.
Michetti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rawicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Mateusz Rawicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Michetti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawicz.
A jab lands there for Rawicz.
Rawicz throws a one two combo.
Michetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michetti darts in trying to clinch
and Rawicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawicz.
Rawicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michetti at a distance.
Rawicz misses with a wild combination.
Rawicz tries to bum rush Michetti with a series of wild strikes but Michetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawicz jabs at Michetti's body.
Rawicz looks to land a combination but Michetti avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michetti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rawicz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michetti.
Rawicz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michetti drops his hands momentarily and Rawicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Rawicz catches Michetti right on the button with a cross.
Rawicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rawicz as he connects with a hook.
Rawicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michetti momentarily.
Rawicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rawicz punishes Michetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Rawicz moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rawicz throws a nice looking combination but Michetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawicz cracks Michetti with a good jab.
Mateusz Rawicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rawicz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rawicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Rawicz misses with a body kick.
Rawicz scores with a one two! Michetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rawicz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rawicz throws a right and a left that Michetti avoids nicely.
Sterling Michetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rawicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Rawicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rawicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Rawicz!