PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Roosmalen
vs
Dabrowski

185 cm
32
217 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

197 cm
28
202 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabrowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Dabrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Roosmalen dodges the punch combination from Dabrowski.
Roosmalen lands with a shot to the body.
Dabrowski misses with a body shot.

Roosmalen has Dabrowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Roosmalen is trying to stall.
Dabrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosmalen stalling in the clinch but Dabrowski improves position.
Maybe Roosmalen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Roosmalen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dabrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosmalen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabrowski's elbow.
Roosmalen is working for takedown but Dabrowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dabrowski fails to land.
Dabrowski effectively controlling the action here.
Roosmalen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dabrowski.
A bit of stalling here from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Dabrowski.
Roosmalen pushes Dabrowski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Roosmalen blocks a body shot from Dabrowski.

Dabrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roosmalen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabrowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Roosmalen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roosmalen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roosmalen throws a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roosmalen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roosmalen stopping the sweep attempt from Dabrowski.
Roosmalen trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Dabrowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Roosmalen trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dabrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski controls Roosmalen momentarily but Roosmalen frees himself.
Roosmalen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dabrowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roosmalen pinned against the ropes. Roosmalen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dabrowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dabrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosmalen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roosmalen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski throws a sloppy head kick and Roosmalen moves out of range easily.
Dabrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafal Dabrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Dabrowski.
Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Dabrowski.
Roosmalen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roosmalen checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Dabrowski.
Dabrowski scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosmalen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dabrowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Dabrowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roosmalen.
Dabrowski misses the shot to the body.
Dabrowski swings for the body but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Dabrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roosmalen.
Dabrowski throws a hook but Roosmalen avoids it easily.
Dabrowski moves out of range as Roosmalen throws a body kick.
Roosmalen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dabrowski is out of range.
Dabrowski connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen throws a sloppy head kick and Dabrowski moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roosmalen lands a leg kick that knocks Dabrowski off balance momentarily.
Dabrowski misses with a straight left.
Dabrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roosmalen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Roosmalen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Roosmalen misses
and Dabrowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roosmalen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roosmalen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dabrowski blocks the low kick.
Dabrowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Roosmalen's head.
Roosmalen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dabrowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dabrowski tests Roosmalen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Dabrowski.
Rafal Dabrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosmalen blocks the body kick.
Roosmalen throws a low kick, looking for Dabrowski's leg but Dabrowski calmly moves out of range.
Roosmalen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Dabrowski blocks the leg kick.
Dabrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosmalen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski digs a good hook to Roosmalen's body.
Dabrowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roosmalen on the side of the head.
Dabrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosmalen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dabrowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Roosmalen's head.
Dabrowski scores with a jab.
Dabrowski connects with the punch.
Dabrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roosmalen staying out of range there.
Dabrowski scores with a nice head shot.
Dabrowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosmalen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dabrowski slips under a jab.
Roosmalen moves out of range as Dabrowski throws a body kick.
Roosmalen connects with an inside leg kick.
Dabrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosmalen manages to avoid it.
Dabrowski defending well as Roosmalen loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski sizes up Roosmalen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roosmalen misses with a wild combination.
Dabrowski keeps Roosmalen at a distance using the push kick.
Dabrowski misses with a straight right.
Dabrowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roosmalen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dabrowski works Roosmalen's body with a nice hook.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosmalen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Dabrowski does it's job there.
Roosmalen walks into a jab.
Dabrowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dabrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosmalen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Roosmalen is rocked!
Dabrowski moves in close and cracks Roosmalen with a massive right hand! Roosmalen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dabrowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rafal Dabrowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.