PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski comes to the cage accompanied by Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wisniewski
vs
Rafal

179 cm
36
182 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators
$300

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Wisniewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisniewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wisniewski throws the left hand but Rafal avoids the punch easily.
Wisniewski lands with a thumping leg kick.

Wisniewski gets the takedown into side control.
Rafal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wisniewski trying to control from half guard but Rafal is working away.
Rafal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rafal has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wisniewski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafal controlling the position well.
Rafal is not content to let Wisniewski control the position.
Rafal is trying to control but can't.
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!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wisniewski throws a hook but Rafal blocks it.
Dawid Rafal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal throws a sloppy head kick

and Wisniewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wisniewski.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rafal is on top in guard.
Rafal trying to control but Wisniewski is working from the bottom.
Wisniewski wants to sweep but no luck.

Wisniewski pushes a forearm under Rafal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rafal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pawel Wisniewski!
A victorious Pawel Wisniewski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.