PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Roszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Kid's entrance music is Moby - Flower . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

The Kid
vs
Roszkowski

185 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Roszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roszkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roszkowski keeping moving, preventing The Kid from controlling successfully.
The Kid is standing up over Roszkowski. Roszkowski looks to escape but The Kid dives into side control.
The Kid working away.
The Kid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roszkowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roszkowski tries to roll over but The Kid keeps him under control.
Roszkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Kid is working away from the top position though.
Roszkowski gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roszkowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Kid uses it to pass to side control.
Roszkowski wants to control but The Kid postures up.
The Kid prevents Roszkowski from escaping the position.
The Kid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roszkowski wants to control but The Kid postures up.
The Kid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Kid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The Kid trying to control the position but Roszkowski is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid controls the position.
Roszkowski wants to control but The Kid postures up.
The Kid wants to control but Roszkowski is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roszkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roszkowski fails with the takedown.
Roszkowski looks gassed!
Roszkowski looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.

The Kid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roszkowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roszkowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Roszkowski is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid working away.
A lull in the action here as The Kid stalls from top position.
The Kid trying to control the action but Roszkowski is working from the bottom.
The Kid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roszkowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kyle The Kid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

The Kid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roszkowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Roszkowski gets full guard.

Roszkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Roszkowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Kid has picked Roszkowski up and slammed him! Roszkowski can't keep hold of the triangle and The Kid manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roszkowski is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Kid wants to control but Roszkowski is keeping him busy.

Roszkowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Kid pulls his head out easily.
The Kid is thwarting Roszkowski's attempts to control the position.
Roszkowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but The Kid is staying active.
Roszkowski is looking to improve his position.
Roszkowski pushes The Kid off but The Kid dives into side control.
Roszkowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roszkowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Kid's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Kid in particular looking to stall.
Roszkowski trying to control here.
Roszkowski is looking for a sweep. The Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Kid is keen to just control but Roszkowski is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kyle The Kid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

The Kid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Roszkowski actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, The Kid seems content to control.
The Kid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roszkowski is refusing to be controlled, as The Kid sits in half guard.

Kyle The Kid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roszkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The Kid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roszkowski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roszkowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Kid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Kid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roszkowski for as long as he can get away with.
The Kid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle The Kid just wasn't active enough.

The Kid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roszkowski's half guard.

Roszkowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Kid pulls his head out easily.
The Kid is controlling the pace.

Roszkowski looking for a kimura from the bottom but The Kid passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle The Kid dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Kid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roszkowski's half guard.
Roszkowski wants to improve his position but The Kid is controlling well.

Roszkowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle The Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roszkowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Roszkowski trying to hold on to The Kid's head to control him but The Kid postures up.
Roszkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roszkowski is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roszkowski is looking to control The Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roszkowski avoid being mounted?
The Kid trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Roszkowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roszkowski looks for a takedown but The Kid sprawls well.

The Kid feints and as Roszkowski raises his hands in defense, The Kid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Kid stays in close to Roszkowski's body and controls the position.
Roszkowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roszkowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Kid uses it to pass to side control.
The Kid controlling the position.
Roszkowski tries to bench press The Kid off him but The Kid keeps the position.
Roszkowski is trying to escape the position but The Kid is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kyle The Kid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roszkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Kid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Kid sitting in guard here, content to control.

Roszkowski looking for a guillotine here but The Kid defends easily.
The Kid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kyle The Kid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Kid.
Roszkowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Kid trying to control the position but Roszkowski is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle The Kid!
Kyle The Kid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.