PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogalewski
vs
Ryder

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogalewski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Rogalewski gets a double leg takedown into Ryder's guard.
Rogalewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ryder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogalewski defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogalewski is stalling in the full guard.
Rogalewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ryder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogalewski defends it easily.
Rogalewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryder is keeping the position for now.

Ryder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogalewski defends it easily.

Ryder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ryder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ryder has an active guard here but Rogalewski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ryder looks winded!

Rogalewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryder looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogalewski wants to free his trapped foot but Ryder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryder looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogalewski is taking a breather. Ryder 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.
Rogalewski wants to pass to mount but Ryder is defending the position.
Rogalewski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ryder looking for submissions off his back.
Rogalewski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski works his way into side control.
Ryder is letting Rogalewski control him for a moment.
Ryder manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogalewski's best efforts.
Rogalewski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Rogalewski.

Rogalewski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryder's guard.
Rogalewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ryder looking for a guillotine here but Rogalewski defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogalewski cracks Ryder with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogalewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rogalewski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Rogalewski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Ryder.
Rogalewski shoots in and drives through. Ryder sprawls well.
Rogalewski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogalewski.

Rogalewski gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogalewski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryder actively working from the bottom here.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
Rogalewski works his way into side control.
Damian Rogalewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogalewski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ryder is looking to regain half guard here but Rogalewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Rogalewski controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Rogalewski.
Nice takedown defense from Ryder. No joy for Rogalewski on that attempt.
Ryder misses with a head kick.
Rogalewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Rogalewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder lands a head kick. Rogalewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rogalewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damian Rogalewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryder throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Rogalewski's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ryder dives in looking to finish as Rogalewski flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ryder's strikes! Ryder is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Rogalewski's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Rogalewski was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ryder!