PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hagen
vs
Rzasa

210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Rzasa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rzasa forces Hagen back against the ropes and clinches.

Rzasa breaks the clinch.

Hagen clinches with his opponent.
Hagen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rzasa is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hagen can't fight it off and eventually Rzasa manages to take the fight to the floor. Hagen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rzasa stands and throws Hagen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rzasa works to advance to full mount. Hagen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rzasa on the ground.
Hagen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hagen wants to hold on but Rzasa pushes him away.
Rzasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rzasa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rzasa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Rzasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hagen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hagen is desperately trying to improve his position but Rzasa has a good base and remains in mount.
Hagen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hagen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to lock up and control but Rzasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rzasa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hagen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rzasa controlling the pace for now.
Rzasa wants to control the pace but Hagen is squirming around nicely.
Rzasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hagen is just holding on here. Rzasa manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Hagen right now.

Hagen fending off the submission attempt from Rzasa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen staying busy and making it hard for Rzasa to control.

Rzasa is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hagen is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomasz Rzasa!