PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efren Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roro Rorowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Charles
vs
Rorowski

200 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efren Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roro Rorowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles goes for a double leg but Rorowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rorowski continues to drive forward.
Rorowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Rorowski blocks an elbow strike from Charles.
Rorowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rorowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Rorowski is looking to control Charles's arms but Charles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rorowski has his back to the cage.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rorowski slows down the pace here.
Rorowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.

Charles breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles defending well as Rorowski loads up on a big left hand.
Rorowski throws a head kick that misses.
Rorowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles shoots in and drives through. Rorowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rorowski circles away.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rorowski defends it nicely.
A lazy left from Rorowski finds it's target.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rorowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roro Rorowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles tries to clinch up but Rorowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rorowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles takes a swing at Rorowski's ribcage but misses.
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rorowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rorowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rorowski as he avoids it easily.
Rorowski throws a lazy head kick
and Charles counters with an outside leg kick.
Rorowski throws a solid leg kick but Charles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rorowski.
Roro Rorowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Rorowski throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles wants to clinch up but Rorowski keeps it at a distance.
Rorowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Rorowski misses with a double jab.
Rorowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Rorowski throws a head kick that misses.
Rorowski is looking to slow Charles down with leg kicks.
Rorowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rorowski lands a head kick!

Charles is rocked!
Charles walks straight into a right hand from Rorowski - that's dropped him! Rorowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Charles from any more punishment! Charles complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roro Rorowski!