PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussimoff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Headstrong - Trapt. The crowd seem to be enjoying Szczygielski's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies . Mieszko Szczygielski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roussimoff
vs
Szczygielski

223 cm
30
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
279 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Roussimoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mieszko Szczygielski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Andre Roussimoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roussimoff has Szczygielski up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussimoff.
Roussimoff avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczygielski.
Stalling in the clinch from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczygielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczygielski misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczygielski throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygielski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roussimoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczygielski backwards.
Szczygielski lands a damaging elbow.
Roussimoff pushes Szczygielski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roussimoff slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczygielski.

It looks like Andre Roussimoff has been cut.
Szczygielski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szczygielski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roussimoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roussimoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roussimoff.
Roussimoff throws a head punch that misses.
Roussimoff misses with an elbow strike.
Szczygielski prevents the takedown attempt.
Roussimoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Roussimoff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Szczygielski moves into full guard.
Roussimoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczygielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussimoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szczygielski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczygielski controlling the position.
Szczygielski is trying to control the position but Roussimoff postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szczygielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussimoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roussimoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szczygielski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roussimoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczygielski.
Szczygielski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szczygielski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roussimoff's sensitive parts.
Roussimoff is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Szczygielski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff shoots in for a double leg but Szczygielski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szczygielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Roussimoff. Roussimoff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Roussimoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussimoff is looking to clinch but Szczygielski is avoiding it.
Szczygielski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczygielski cracks the inside of Roussimoff's front leg.
Szczygielski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roussimoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szczygielski wants to land a leg kick but Roussimoff is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussimoff. Szczygielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Szczygielski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczygielski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczygielski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Szczygielski finds it's way through Roussimoff's defenses.
Szczygielski lands a leg kick that knocks Roussimoff off balance momentarily.
Szczygielski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roussimoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczygielski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczygielski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussimoff.
Szczygielski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szczygielski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Szczygielski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roussimoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczygielski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szczygielski scores with a hook.
Szczygielski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roussimoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Mieszko Szczygielski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczygielski tries a head kick but it misses.
Roussimoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Szczygielski both land. Nice combination.
Roussimoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Szczygielski.
Szczygielski feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Roussimoff crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mieszko Szczygielski!
Mieszko Szczygielski thanked the fans post fight for their support.