PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Psina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rokowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Psina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Rokowski's chin.

Psina
vs
Rokowski

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Psina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Rokowski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Psina.
Psina trying to control the position but Rokowski is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rokowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Psina content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rokowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Psina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Psina fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokowski tries to control but Psina manages to take his back.
Rokowski is trying to get back to his feet but Psina has full control of the position and if anything, Rokowski has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Rokowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rokowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Psina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psina is not going to allow Rokowski to sit and survive in this position.

Psina looking for the choke from the back.
Psina trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Psina looking for the choke from the back.
What can Rokowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rokowski is holding on to Psina 's glove but Psina gets free and slips his arm under Rokowski 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Rokowski is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Psina!