PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Kobylec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrick Rich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rich
vs
Kobylec

204 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Kobylec!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobylec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kobylec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rich on his heels. He'll look to pass Rich's guard now, I'm sure.
Kobylec wants to stand but Rich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kobylec is aware though and is defending well.
Kobylec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rich is proving hard to escape from.
Rich is trying to keep Kobylec in close.
Kobylec wants to pass the guard but Rich is keeping the position.
Kobylec controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kobylec stands up from Rich's guard - Kobylec perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rich has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobylec scores with a takedown into Rich's guard.
Rich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rich trying to control the position.
Kobylec looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kobylec stands up and waves to Rich to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobylec throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kobylec is in Rich's guard.

Rich working for a triangle but Kobylec defends it easily.
Kobylec advances position into side control!
Rich taking a bit of punishment here - Kobylec scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kobylec.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kobylec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rich is avoiding damage well.
Kobylec tries to advance to mount but Rich denies him.
Kobylec controls the position.

Kobylec decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobylec.
Kobylec throws a series of punches but Rich avoids them all with ease.
Kobylec stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kobylec moves into the clinch.
Rich blocks an elbow strike from Kobylec.
Kobylec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kobylec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobylec.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kobylec just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kobylec rushes Rich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rich is working for takedown but Kobylec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kobylec unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Kobylec gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kobylec is trying to control the action in half guard but Rich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kobylec wants to stand up but Rich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kobylec is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobylec is looking to take a break and control but Rich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rich trying to control but Kobylec postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobylec wants to stand up but Rich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kobylec is thwarting Rich's attempts to control the position.
Kobylec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kobylec sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kobylec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobylec is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kobylec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rich is positioning himself well to prevent Kobylec advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobylec stops Rich from getting back to his feet.
Rich keeping control of the position.

Kobylec stands up out of the half guard.

Kobylec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kobylec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rich is just riding it out for now. Kobylec eventually gives up the hold.
Kobylec trying to control the action but Rich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobylec might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rich keeping hold of Kobylec's head, controlling as best he can.
Rich trying to control but Kobylec postures up.
Rich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rich trying to hold on to Kobylec's head to control him but Kobylec postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rich is holding on to half guard well.
Rich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kobylec.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich is trying to control but Kobylec manages to pass to mount!
Kobylec looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rich tries to lock up and control but Kobylec gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobylec working Rich over with strikes here.
Kobylec can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rich is looking to escape.
Kobylec avoids the attempt from Rich to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Kobylec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kobylec scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kobylec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rich quickly recovers to half guard.
Rich trying to control here.
Kobylec sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rich trying to control but Kobylec postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kobylec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kobylec seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich trying to control but Kobylec postures up.
Rich is refusing to be controlled, as Kobylec sits in half guard.
Rich is doing well to control the position and prevent Kobylec from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
Kobylec not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kobylec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kobylec misses with a two punch combination.

Kobylec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rich on his heels. He'll look to pass Rich's guard now, I'm sure.
Rich has his hands on Kobylec's head, controlling the position.
Kobylec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kobylec looking to pass the guard.
Rich controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobylec 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.

Kobylec gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kobylec breaks from the clinch.

Rich gets tackled into the cage by Kobylec. Kobylec maintains the clinch.
Kobylec landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kobylec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kobylec looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kobylec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich pulls Kobylec in close to prevent any damage.
Kobylec wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich is pulling down on Kobylec's head to control his posture.
Kobylec trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobylec controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Kobylec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobylec has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Kobylec!
Our winner, Adrian Kobylec, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.