PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Rysiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Rysiecki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rose
vs
Rysiecki

189 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Bad Man Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Rysiecki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rysiecki tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rysiecki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rysiecki scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rysiecki jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rysiecki.
Rose goes for a double leg but Rysiecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rysiecki continues to drive forward.
Rysiecki lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Carl Rose has been cut.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Rysiecki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Rysiecki breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysiecki lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Rysiecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki manages to get underhooks.

Rysiecki breaks the clinch.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rysiecki circles away.
Rysiecki lands a two punch combo.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Rysiecki sprawls well.
Krzysztof Rysiecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rysiecki throws a series of strikes that have Rose backpedaling.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rysiecki misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
A combination from Rysiecki does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Rysiecki. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Rysiecki does no damage.
Rysiecki throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rysiecki but Rysiecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rysiecki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rysiecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rysiecki looks winded!
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Rysiecki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rysiecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rysiecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Rysiecki, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Rysiecki against the cage but Rysiecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rysiecki throws a combination that misses

and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rysiecki!

Rose tries for a kimura but Rysiecki is defending well.

Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Rysiecki is defending well.
Rose tries to move to mount but Rysiecki blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rysiecki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rose but great work by Rysiecki.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rysiecki off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Rysiecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rysiecki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose dives in and grabs Rysiecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rysiecki pushes down on Rose's head and hops out.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rysiecki pinned against the cage. Rysiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rysiecki moves into the clinch.
Rysiecki landing knees to the head.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Rysiecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Rysiecki shows good takedown defense.
Krzysztof Rysiecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysiecki works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Rysiecki connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rysiecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rysiecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rysiecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rysiecki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rysiecki.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Rysiecki misses.
Rysiecki misses with a two punch combination.
Krzysztof Rysiecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rysiecki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose shoots in but Rysiecki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rysiecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Rysiecki shows good takedown defense.
Rysiecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rysiecki is looking to clinch.
Rysiecki throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rysiecki misses with a combination

and Rose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rysiecki won't be happy with that.

Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rysiecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rose has hold of Rysiecki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rysiecki seems comfortable defending it but Rose has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rysiecki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rysiecki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rose couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Rose!