PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Gatovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Rofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gatovskiy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatovskiy
vs
Rofen

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Gatovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Rofen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rofen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rofen is pressing down on Gatovskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gatovskiy is holding on for now.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions off his back.

Gatovskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatovskiy taking some punishment here, with Rofen in his half guard.
Gatovskiy trying to control from the bottom.
Rofen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gatovskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rofen pulls his head out easily.

Gatovskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rofen is taking a breather. Gatovskiy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rofen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gatovskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gatovskiy actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Gatovskiy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rofen.
Rofen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatovskiy is trying to get back to full guard.
Rofen wants to free his trapped foot but Gatovskiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rofen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rofen controlling the action here.

Gatovskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rofen pulls his head out easily.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Rofen.
Gatovskiy trying to hold on to Rofen's head to control him but Rofen postures up.
Gatovskiy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rofen trying to control from half guard but Gatovskiy is working away.

Gatovskiy actively working from the bottom here.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rofen thows a huge punch but Gatovskiy dodges it nicely.
Rofen trying to control from half guard but Gatovskiy is working away.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Rofen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rofen.
Rofen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rofen not doing much here.
Rofen lands with a punch from half guard.
Rofen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gatovskiy is not content to let Rofen control the position.
Rofen wants to free his trapped foot but Gatovskiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gatovskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rofen pulls his head out easily.

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.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Gatovskiy is trying to get back to full guard.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rofen is trying to control. Gatovskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gatovskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rofen trying to control the action but Gatovskiy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Rofen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rofen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rofen showed some decent athleticism there.

Gatovskiy actively working from the bottom here.
Rofen wants to control but Gatovskiy is keeping him busy.
Gatovskiy manages to get to full guard.
Rofen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gatovskiy trying to strike off his back.

Gatovskiy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rofen frees his head nicely. Oh but Gatovskiy has switched to an armbar! Rofen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leonid Gatovskiy!