PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Roznicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roznicz has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Obasi
vs
Roznicz

183 cm
29
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem
Steel Penn's All 160

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dawid Roznicz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Roznicz does no damage.
Roznicz swinging wildly here.
Roznicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obasi.
A combination from Obasi does no damage.
Roznicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Obasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roznicz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Roznicz looking for submissions off his back.

Roznicz actively working from the bottom here.

Roznicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roznicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roznicz on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obasi.
Roznicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Roznicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Roznicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Roznicz has wrist control.

Obasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Roznicz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi stays in close to Roznicz's body and controls the position.
Roznicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roznicz trying to control from half guard but Obasi is working away.
Obasi tries to kick Roznicz off but Roznicz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Obasi is staying active underneath Roznicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Obasi is trying to stand up here but Roznicz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi is refusing to be controlled, as Roznicz sits in half guard.
Obasi is trying to stand up here but Roznicz is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roznicz.

Obasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obasi in side control, throwing shots but Roznicz defends.
Roznicz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roznicz trying to hold on to Obasi's head to control him but Obasi postures up.
Well, if Obasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roznicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obasi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Obasi throwing shots but Roznicz is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roznicz looking for submissions off his back.
Obasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Roznicz looking for submissions off his back.

Roznicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roznicz has hold of Obasi's hands but Obasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roznicz is staying active underneath Obasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Roznicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roznicz throws a one two combo.
Dawid Roznicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roznicz misses with a two punch combination.
Obasi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Obasi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roznicz did well to prevent Obasi getting side control.

Roznicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roznicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obasi.
Roznicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roznicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obasi is aware though and is defending well.

Roznicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obasi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Roznicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obasi controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obasi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Roznicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obasi trying to control but Roznicz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roznicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roznicz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Obasi frees his head nicely. Oh but Roznicz has switched to an armbar! Obasi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dawid Roznicz!