PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan BARBARIAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Szetela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BARBARIAN
vs
Szetela

205 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

202 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan BARBARIAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartosz Szetela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BARBARIAN throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szetela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BARBARIAN as he jumps to the side.
BARBARIAN fails to land the takedown.

BARBARIAN scores with a takedown into Szetela's guard.
BARBARIAN wants to stand but Szetela is controlling his posture from full guard.
BARBARIAN in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Szetela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BARBARIAN is aware though and is defending well.
Szetela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
BARBARIAN is looking to stand up but Szetela won't let him.
Szetela trying to keep a closed guard but BARBARIAN is proving a slippery customer.
Szetela being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BARBARIAN trying to control the position from guard on top but Szetela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szetela falls off balance throwing a combination

and BARBARIAN counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Szetela trying to control the position.
BARBARIAN stopping the sweep attempt from Szetela.
BARBARIAN has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Szetela looks gassed!
BARBARIAN trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BARBARIAN is working hard here to advance position.

BARBARIAN decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szetela, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szetela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BARBARIAN but BARBARIAN pushes him off and we're back to square one.

BARBARIAN closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BARBARIAN lands in his opponent's guard.
BARBARIAN stands up over Szetela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Szetela is trying to control the position but BARBARIAN postures up.

BARBARIAN is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BARBARIAN wants to stand but Szetela is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szetela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BARBARIAN doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BARBARIAN manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
BARBARIAN tries to free his leg and advance position but Szetela is retaining full guard.
BARBARIAN preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szetela keeping moving, preventing BARBARIAN from controlling successfully.
Szetela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Szetela moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szetela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BARBARIAN is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
BARBARIAN tries to improve position but can't.
BARBARIAN manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Szetela is looking for a kimura here.
BARBARIAN tries to get to full guard but Szetela has control of the leg.

Szetela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan BARBARIAN dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BARBARIAN changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szetela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

BARBARIAN stands up and beckons Szetela to his feet.
BARBARIAN fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szetela fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szetela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BARBARIAN takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szetela throws a leg kick but BARBARIAN sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szetela misses with a double jab.
Szetela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BARBARIAN tries to avoid it but Szetela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BARBARIAN to the ground. BARBARIAN escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BARBARIAN doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szetela counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BARBARIAN looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

BARBARIAN is posturing up here but Szetela has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! BARBARIAN tries to roll out but it's too tight and BARBARIAN has to tap! Slick submission there by Szetela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartosz Szetela!