PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rogalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogalski
vs
Tyson

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rogalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rogalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Rogalski holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Rogalski has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.

Rogalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rogalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Rogalski throwing strikes but missing.
Rogalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogalski throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rogalski throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.

Rogalski clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is working for takedown but Rogalski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rogalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogalski cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul Rogalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Rogalski lands with a right hand.

Tyson is rocked!

Rogalski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Rogalski finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogalski looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogalski.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rogalski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rogalski's back instead.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson looks gassed!
Rogalski just trying to survive but Tyson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rogalski is really stuck here.
Rogalski is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogalski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tyson.
Tyson keeps control of the position as Rogalski tries to break free.

Rogalski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tyson.
Rogalski tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Rogalski.
Rogalski wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson trying to control the position.

Rogalski has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogalski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson clinches up against the cage.

Rogalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogalski misses with the combination.
Tyson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rogalski shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tyson is backing up but Rogalski catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tyson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rogalski Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Rogalski!