PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiano Hyldahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajak Rasnwki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tajak Rasnwki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tiano Hyldahl's chin.

Hyldahl
vs
Rasnwki

160 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiano Hyldahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tajak Rasnwki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasnwki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hyldahl gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rasnwki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rasnwki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyldahl is looking to escape.
Hyldahl is looking to improve his position but Rasnwki isn't that keen on the idea.
Rasnwki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyldahl is looking to escape.
Rasnwki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasnwki working the ground and pound effectively.
Hyldahl is squirming around, avoiding Rasnwki's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Rasnwki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rasnwki lands a couple of good shots and Hyldahl has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hyldahl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rasnwki is looking to take a break and control but Hyldahl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hyldahl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hyldahl.
Hyldahl keeping moving, preventing Rasnwki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl wants to stand up but Rasnwki is controlling him.
Rasnwki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyldahl is retaining full guard.
Rasnwki wants to control from the top but Hyldahl keeps moving.
Rasnwki passes Hyldahl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasnwki wants to free his trapped foot but Hyldahl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rasnwki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyldahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rasnwki is going to stand back up.
Hyldahl wants to improve his position but Rasnwki is controlling well.
Rasnwki wants to control but Hyldahl is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tajak Rasnwki was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hyldahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyldahl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hyldahl prevents the takedown attempt.

Hyldahl drags the fight down to the ground.
Hyldahl keeping moving, preventing Rasnwki from controlling successfully.
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.
Hyldahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tajak Rasnwki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rasnwki misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasnwki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hyldahl wants to clinch up but Rasnwki keeps it at a distance.
Hyldahl tries to clinch there but Rasnwki circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasnwki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyldahl manages to avoid it.
Rasnwki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hyldahl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tajak Rasnwki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rasnwki gets a double leg takedown into Hyldahl's guard.
Rasnwki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hyldahl's guard.
Rasnwki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyldahl is trying to keep Rasnwki in close.
Rasnwki distracts Hyldahl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hyldahl wants to sweep here but Rasnwki controlling him for the moment.
Hyldahl working a defensive guard here.
Rasnwki wants to control from the top but Hyldahl keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajak Rasnwki has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hyldahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasnwki circles away.
Hyldahl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyldahl wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyldahl is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rasnwki tries for a takedown but Hyldahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rasnwki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyldahl circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasnwki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hyldahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyldahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnwki.
Rasnwki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl connects with a solid leg kick.
Hyldahl fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiano Hyldahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hyldahl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hyldahl lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasnwki trying to keep a closed guard but Hyldahl is proving a slippery customer.
Rasnwki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hyldahl's guard.
Rasnwki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasnwki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyldahl keeping full guard, as Rasnwki tries to pass.
Rasnwki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hyldahl's head.

Hyldahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hyldahl keeping full guard, as Rasnwki tries to pass.
Hyldahl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasnwki looking to sit in guard and control but Hyldahl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasnwki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rasnwki looking for a guillotine here but Hyldahl defends easily.
Rasnwki trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyldahl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasnwki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hyldahl dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tajak Rasnwki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hyldahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyldahl circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rasnwki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hyldahl quickly recovers to half guard.
Rasnwki wants to pass to mount but Hyldahl is defending the position.
Rasnwki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hyldahl wants to get back to his feet.
Hyldahl is not content to let Rasnwki control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasnwki wants to stand but Hyldahl has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tajak Rasnwki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rasnwki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasnwki shoots in for a double leg but Hyldahl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rasnwki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hyldahl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hyldahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyldahl fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rasnwki tries to sprawl but Hyldahl drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rasnwki misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasnwki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hyldahl is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyldahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasnwki keeps working.
Rasnwki is trying to get back to full guard.
Hyldahl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasnwki on the ground.
Rasnwki is trying to maintain the position but Hyldahl is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tajak Rasnwki.
Rasnwki throws a hook but Hyldahl avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasnwki slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyldahl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hyldahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnwki. Rasnwki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasnwki keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasnwki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyldahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tajak Rasnwki has been cut.
Rasnwki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hyldahl.

Hyldahl rushes Rasnwki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasnwki jumps guard but Hyldahl turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tiano Hyldahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tajak Rasnwki.

Hyldahl manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasnwki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hyldahl's guard.
Rasnwki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyldahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasnwki slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasnwki controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasnwki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tajak Rasnwki.
I've got Rasnwki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tajak Rasnwki!