PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arti Tworzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mosley
vs
Tworzewski

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Mosley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arti Tworzewski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Mosley has an active guard here but Tworzewski has managed to pass into half guard.
Tworzewski tries to pass to full mount but Mosley defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosley is looking to improve his position.
Tworzewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tworzewski is taking a breather. Mosley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mosley trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mosley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mosley is looking for a triangle but Tworzewski pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tworzewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mosley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tworzewski defends well.
Mosley is breathing heavily.
Mosley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tworzewski trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley is trying to control the position but Tworzewski postures up.
Mosley keeping full guard, as Tworzewski tries to pass.
Mosley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mosley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tworzewski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mosley trying to mount his opponent but Tworzewski defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tworzewski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tworzewski is looking to control Mosley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tworzewski avoid being mounted?

Mosley seems to be working for a kimura but Tworzewski defends the submission attempt.
Tworzewski tries to roll over but Mosley keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mosley trying to control but Tworzewski is having none of it.
Tworzewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tworzewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tworzewski has eaten all the pies!
Mosley is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tworzewski is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mosley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mosley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mosley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mosley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tworzewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mosley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tworzewski's legs.
Tworzewski is not content to let Mosley control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tworzewski is not content to let Mosley control the position.

Mosley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tworzewski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski can't do much from the bottom here.

Mosley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tworzewski can't do much from the bottom here.

Mosley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosley tries for a kimura but Tworzewski is defending well.
Tworzewski is looking to reverse the position.
Mosley trying to control the position but Tworzewski is working away.

Mosley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tworzewski is trying to control Mosley's posture but Mosley avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to move to full mount but Tworzewski actually manages to regain half guard.
Mosley trying to pass the guard but Tworzewski defending well.

Mosley seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mosley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tworzewski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mosley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mosley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tworzewski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tworzewski keeps working.
Tworzewski struggling a bit here.
Mosley wants to control but Tworzewski is keeping him busy.
Tworzewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mosley wants to control but Tworzewski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mosley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tworzewski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mosley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tworzewski, who protects the arm well.
Tworzewski tries to improve position but can't.
Mosley wants to control but Tworzewski is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mosley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mosley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tworzewski is defending well.

Mosley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski is looking to regain half guard here but Mosley keeps moving and retains side control.
Mosley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tworzewski keeps working.
Mosley working away.
Mosley prevents Tworzewski from escaping the position.
Tworzewski is trying to improve his position.
Arti Tworzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Mosley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tworzewski throws a couple of strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Mosley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mosley 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mosley!