PBP Commentary

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

Workowski
vs
Mcmelon

177 cm
26
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizer Mcmelon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Workowski dives in and scores a takedown into Mcmelon's guard.
Mcmelon controls Workowski momentarily but Workowski frees himself.
Mcmelon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Workowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcmelon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcmelon has escaped and now he's on top!

Mcmelon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Workowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcmelon to the ground. Workowski is now in Mcmelon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Workowski advances to half guard.
Mcmelon is concentrating on defense, preventing Workowski from advancing position.
Mcmelon wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski wants to advance to full mount but Mcmelon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmelon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Workowski trying to control but Mcmelon is working from the bottom.

Workowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcmelon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Workowski, into his guard.
Mcmelon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Workowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcmelon is one step ahead there.

Workowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcmelon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcmelon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcmelon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Workowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcmelon has managed to get both his arms back between Workowski's legs - danger averted.
Mcmelon wants to control from the top but Workowski keeps moving.
Mcmelon preventing the sweep.
Mcmelon wants to control from the top but Workowski keeps moving.

Workowski working for a triangle but Mcmelon defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Workowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcmelon manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcmelon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon is trying to control the position but Workowski postures up.
Workowski slips nicely into half guard.
Workowski is stalling here. Mcmelon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Workowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcmelon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Workowski looks to move to half guard but instead Mcmelon has passed into mount! Damn!
Workowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mcmelon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Workowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mcmelon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcmelon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski gets back to full guard.
Mcmelon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Workowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcmelon defends well.
Mcmelon trying to control but Workowski is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Workowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcmelon has picked Workowski up and slammed him! Workowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcmelon manages to pass to side control!

Mcmelon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Workowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcmelon is looking to take a break and control but Workowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workowski is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Workowski 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.

Workowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcmelon being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcmelon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Mcmelon keeps moving.

Workowski has gone for a leg lock! Mcmelon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Workowski's guard.
Mcmelon stands and throws Workowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mcmelon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Workowski is working hard here to advance position.

Mcmelon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Workowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Workowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcmelon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcmelon slows the pace down.
Workowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mcmelon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Workowski, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski gets back to half guard.
Workowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Workowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcmelon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Workowski.
Workowski is looking to regain half guard here but Mcmelon keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcmelon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Workowski keeps working.
Workowski sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcmelon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Workowski defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Workowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcmelon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrzej Workowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Workowski is looking for a sweep. Mcmelon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Workowski looking for submissions off his back.
Workowski wants to get back to full guard.

Mcmelon wants to work for an arm triangle but Workowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Workowski is looking for a sweep. Mcmelon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Workowski looking for submissions off his back.

Workowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon is looking to take a break and control but Workowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mcmelon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Mcmelon gets caught napping as Workowski dives in and scores a takedown. Mcmelon manages to retain guard.
Mcmelon keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Workowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcmelon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Workowski has Mcmelon in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Workowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcmelon has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Workowski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Workowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mcmelon tries to bench press Workowski off him but Workowski keeps the position.

Workowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmelon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Workowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcmelon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Workowski's best efforts.
Mcmelon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Workowski is working for a kimura but Mcmelon is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski stalling away here and it's allowed Mcmelon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmelon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcmelon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon can't keep his opponent in guard - Workowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Workowski is looking for a kimura here.

Workowski seems to be working for a kimura but Mcmelon defends the submission attempt.

Workowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcmelon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcmelon wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Workowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcmelon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Workowski.

Workowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcmelon is just riding it out for now. Workowski eventually gives up the hold.
Mcmelon gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmelon.
Workowski pushes down on Mcmelon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcmelon controlling the position for now.

Mcmelon is defending against the submission attempts here by Workowski.
Workowski trying to control the action but Mcmelon is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Workowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Workowski 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Workowski!