PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Omad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rynkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Selita - 303. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rynkowski
vs
Omad

175 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Max Octane Fight Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Omad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Omad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Omad - that will leave a mark!
Omad throws a sloppy head kick

and Rynkowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rynkowski.
Rynkowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Omad wants to improve his position but instead Rynkowski has moved into half guard.

Rynkowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rynkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omad gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rynkowski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omad is trying to keep Rynkowski in close.
Rynkowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rynkowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rynkowski trying to control but Omad is working from the bottom.
Omad is trying to hold Rynkowski in close to prevent damage but Rynkowski has managed to pass into half guard.

Rynkowski is trying to work for a kimura but Omad is defending well.

That's two 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.
Omad is trying to get back to full guard.
Rynkowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omad is trying to get back to full guard.
Rynkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omad tries to roll over but Rynkowski keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omad is trying to maintain the position but Rynkowski is very close to passing his half guard.

Rynkowski is looking for a kimura here.
Omad is staying active underneath Rynkowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rynkowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.

Rynkowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Omad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rynkowski has cracked it and Omad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rynkowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Rynkowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastian Rynkowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.