PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Wieluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rzaner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rzaner
vs
Wieluk

194 cm
30
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Rzaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maciej Wieluk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wieluk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rzaner is looking to regain half guard here but Wieluk keeps moving and retains side control.
Rzaner is trying to control Wieluk's posture but Wieluk avoids it.
Wieluk trying to control the position but Rzaner is working away.

Wieluk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wieluk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wieluk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rzaner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wieluk controls the position from side control.

Wieluk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rzaner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wieluk looking to control but instead Rzaner has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner trying to control here.
Wieluk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wieluk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wieluk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rzaner wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner is refusing to be controlled, as Wieluk sits in half guard.
Wieluk sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Maciej Wieluk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wieluk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rzaner moves into the clinch.
Wieluk tries to score a body lock takedown but Rzaner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wieluk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rzaner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shane Rzaner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Wieluk.
Wieluk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rzaner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wieluk tries to score a body lock takedown but Rzaner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wieluk looks gassed!
Wieluk wants a takedown but no success here.

Rzaner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wieluk keeping full guard, as Rzaner tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wieluk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rzaner defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzaner forces his way into half guard.
Rzaner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rzaner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieluk pushes Rzaner off looking to stand but Rzaner dives back in and keeps control.
Rzaner drops an elbow to the side of Wieluk's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maciej Wieluk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wieluk with a poor takedown

and Rzaner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wieluk!
Rzaner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wieluk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rzaner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieluk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wieluk tries to improve his position but instead Rzaner has taken his back!

Wieluk showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wieluk breaks Rzaner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wieluk is breathing heavily.
Wieluk throws an elbow that misses. Rzaner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wieluk's guard. Nice move by Rzaner!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieluk wants to get back to his feet but Rzaner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rzaner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wieluk wants to stand and escape but Rzaner is having none of it.
Wieluk keeping moving, preventing Rzaner from controlling successfully.
Rzaner looking to sit in guard and control but Wieluk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wieluk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rzaner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wieluk wants to get back to his feet but Rzaner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner passes Wieluk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wieluk is refusing to be controlled, as Rzaner sits in half guard.
Wieluk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rzaner working Wieluk over with strikes.
Wieluk missing with punches from the bottom.
Wieluk regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieluk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wieluk working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rzaner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rzaner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wieluk has his feet on Rzaner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wieluk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rzaner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rzaner.
Wieluk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Rzaner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rzaner throwing strikes but missing.
Rzaner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wieluk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rzaner passes Wieluk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rzaner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wieluk wants to control but Rzaner is keeping busy.
Shane Rzaner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wieluk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Rzaner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rzaner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rzaner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wieluk tries to improve position but can't.
Wieluk is trying to control Rzaner's posture but Rzaner avoids it.
Wieluk is trying to improve his position.

Rzaner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wieluk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rzaner's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rzaner! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wieluk has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shane Rzaner!