PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Wysocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafal Wysocki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Straub
vs
Wysocki

185 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Planet Nutrition

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 Hilo, Todd Straub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafal Wysocki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wysocki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Straub to counter with a crisp jab.

Wysocki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Straub cracks Wysocki with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wysocki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Straub content to stall in guard here.
Straub looking to pass the guard.
Straub stays in close to Wysocki's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Straub scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Straub content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wysocki looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub wants to control but Wysocki is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Straub has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Straub closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wysocki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Straub is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wysocki to the mat. Wysocki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Straub advances to half guard.
Straub trying to control the pace.
Straub winds up and cracks Wysocki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wysocki is trying to escape back to his feet but Straub uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wysocki's face as Straub controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wysocki wants to control but Straub postures up.
Wysocki is letting Straub control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straub scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Wysocki's face as Straub controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Straub dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Straub with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Straub shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Straub was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Straub looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Straub connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Straub connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Straub working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Straub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wysocki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Straub is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wysocki's half guard.
Straub performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Todd Straub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Todd Straub just wasn't active enough.

Straub changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wysocki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Straub in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straub wants to control but Wysocki is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Wysocki's face as Straub controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Straub dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Straub circles away from the clinch attempt

and Straub decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wysocki's guard.
Straub sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Straub throws a big right hand that misses.
Straub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wysocki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Straub controlling from the top position.
Wysocki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Todd Straub just wasn't active enough.

Straub clinches up against the cage.
Wysocki keeps control of Straub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wysocki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Straub's efforts to push away.
Wysocki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wysocki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Straub wants the takedown. Wysocki is fighting it off but Straub persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wysocki's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub looking to pass the guard.
Wysocki being controlled here, momentarily.
Todd Straub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wysocki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki keeping full guard, as Straub tries to pass.
Wysocki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Straub controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub wasn't doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wysocki enables Straub to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wysocki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wysocki trying to control the position.
Straub sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Todd Straub just wasn't active enough.

Straub shoots in and gets a takedown into Wysocki's guard.
Straub controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Straub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Straub 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 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Straub!