PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 6471 p4p, 423 weight class) and Pavel Rosicky (ranked 3355 p4p, 280 weight class). Pazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Acid Drinkers - Hit the road Jack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pazzini
vs
Rosicky

177 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Green Machine Nutritional Supplements
IniTech Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonardo Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Rosicky!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosicky scores with a takedown into Pazzini's guard.

Rosicky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rosicky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosicky has managed to get both his arms back between Pazzini's legs - danger averted.
Rosicky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rosicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pazzini keeps working.

Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.

Rosicky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosicky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosicky.

Rosicky is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosicky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.

Rosicky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rosicky wants to work for an arm triangle but Pazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pazzini misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Rosicky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosicky.

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

Pazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rosicky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Rosicky sits in half guard.

Pazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosicky.

Pazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosicky pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rosicky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosicky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rosicky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pazzini is trying to improve his position.
Rosicky is looking to take a break and control but Pazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosicky working away.

Rosicky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pazzini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rosicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pazzini keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosicky is working to tighten his grip on Pazzini's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pazzini has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rosicky is really squeezing tight and eventually Pazzini passes out! Rosicky breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Rosicky!