PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaz Rosha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witold Kotlecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witold Kotlecinski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rosha
vs
Kotlecinski

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaz Rosha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Witold Kotlecinski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kotlecinski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosha. Kotlecinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosha takes a swing at Kotlecinski's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Rosha's head coaches at My own... that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Kotlecinski does no damage.
Rosha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kotlecinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotlecinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosha.

Rosha shoots in and bounces Kotlecinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rosha trying to control but Kotlecinski is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosha has gone for a leg lock! Kotlecinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rosha's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kotlecinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kotlecinski stands up and waves to Rosha to follow him.
Kotlecinski blocks a head kick by Rosha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosha.
Kotlecinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rosha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kotlecinski's guard.
Rosha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotlecinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotlecinski wants to stand up but Rosha is controlling him.
Rosha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotlecinski is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotlecinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Rosha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotlecinski dives on top into guard.

Kotlecinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rosha trying to control the position.
Rosha has a closed guard, preventing Kotlecinski from standing up.

Rosha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kotlecinski wanted to stand there but Rosha had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rosha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kotlecinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rosha has his foot on Kotlecinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kotlecinski works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosha is on top in guard.

Rosha won't allow Kotlecinski to get back to his feet.
Kotlecinski keeping moving, preventing Rosha from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosha looking to pass the guard.

Rosha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotlecinski dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaz Rosha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rosha misses with a hook
and Kotlecinski counters with a three punch combo that has Rosha backing up. Rosha nods at Kotlecinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kotlecinski leaves Rosha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rosha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rosha showed some decent athleticism there.

Rosha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kotlecinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rosha trying to control from Kotlecinski's half guard. Kotlecinski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosha stops Kotlecinski from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosha stands and throws Kotlecinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rosha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotlecinski keeps working.

Rosha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kotlecinski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rosha fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rosha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kotlecinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kotlecinski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rosha's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Rosha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kotlecinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kotlecinski pushes Rosha off looking to stand but Rosha dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosha is pressing down on Kotlecinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kotlecinski is holding on for now.

Rosha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosha wants to free his trapped foot but Kotlecinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rosha shoots in for a double leg but Kotlecinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kotlecinski throws a right hand that Rosha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosha also avoids with ease.
Rosha misses with a body punch
and Kotlecinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kotlecinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kotlecinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosha throws out the jab.
Rosha misses with a takedown attempt - Kotlecinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaz Rosha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kotlecinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosha misses with a left hand
and Kotlecinski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Witold Kotlecinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kotlecinski ducks under a wild hook from Rosha.
Witold Kotlecinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosha.
Kotlecinski misses with a two punch combination.
Witold Kotlecinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rosha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosha wants to control from the top but Kotlecinski keeps moving.
Rosha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotlecinski keeping moving, preventing Rosha from controlling successfully.
Rosha with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaz Rosha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rosha is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotlecinski has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rosha scores with a sloppy right hand. Kotlecinski should have avoided that one.
Kotlecinski misses with the combination.

Rosha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rosha is looking to take a break and control but Kotlecinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rosha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kotlecinski has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosha tries to advance position but instead Kotlecinski slips a leg back in to half guard.

Rosha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kotlecinski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rosha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rosha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotlecinski can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosha is looking to advance position but Kotlecinski won't allow it.
Kotlecinski 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.
Kotlecinski is trying to stand up here but Rosha is controlling him well.

Rosha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kotlecinski is just riding it out for now. Rosha eventually gives up the hold.

Rosha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosha is trying to control the action in half guard but Kotlecinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rosha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kotlecinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rosha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kotlecinski sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaz Rosha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaz Rosha!