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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wysocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafal Wysocki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafal Wysocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Cummins leaves Wysocki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cummins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cummins wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wysocki looks for a takedown but Cummins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Wysocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins is looking to clinch but Wysocki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cummins sprawls well. Cummins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wysocki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Wysocki.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Cummins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Wysocki misses the jab.
Cummins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Wysocki circles away and keeps his distance.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Wysocki circles away.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Wysocki circles away.
Wysocki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cummins pinned against the cage. Cummins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Wysocki circles away.
Wysocki looks for a takedown but Cummins sprawls well.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Wysocki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Wysocki. Wysocki gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wysocki circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cummins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
Wysocki misses with a takedown attempt - Cummins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Cummins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Wysocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Wysocki shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Wysocki with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Wysocki circles away.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wysocki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafal Wysocki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Wysocki with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins tries to clinch but Wysocki moves out of range.
Cummins tries to clinch but Wysocki is having none of it.
Cummins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Wysocki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Wysocki fails with a takedown attempt.
Wysocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cummins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Wysocki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cummins to the mat! Cummins manages to get full guard.
Cummins keeping moving, preventing Wysocki from controlling successfully.
Cummins wants to stand up but Wysocki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wysocki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet but Wysocki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wysocki passes Cummins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wysocki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wysocki is trying to control. Cummins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins tries to kick Wysocki off but Wysocki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wysocki shoots for a double leg takedown but Cummins sprawls well. He's pushed Wysocki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cummins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Wysocki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Wysocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Wysocki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wysocki somewhat.
Cummins tries to clinch but Wysocki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Wysocki swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Mark Cummins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wysocki feints and as Cummins raises his hands in defense, Wysocki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Wysocki isn't so interested in that idea.
Cummins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wysocki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now.
Cummins has momentary wrist control but Wysocki slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wysocki trying to control but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Wysocki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Wysocki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cummins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cummins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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