PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Dobrowolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Free Win is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dobrowolski
vs
Win

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 70 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateusz Dobrowolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 70 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Win !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dobrowolski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Win gets tackled into the cage by Dobrowolski. Dobrowolski maintains the clinch.

Dobrowolski breaks the clinch.
Win closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrowolski circles away.

Dobrowolski gets a takedown into half guard.
Dobrowolski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Win really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobrowolski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Win has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dobrowolski is working away from the top position though.
Dobrowolski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dobrowolski stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobrowolski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Win 's half guard.
Dobrowolski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Win is looking to escape.

Dobrowolski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Win is just riding it out for now. Dobrowolski eventually gives up the hold.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Win has eaten all the pies!

Dobrowolski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowolski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dobrowolski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dobrowolski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Win can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowolski controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobrowolski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dobrowolski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobrowolski cracks Win with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dobrowolski controlling the pace for now.
Win is bucking up trying to escape but Dobrowolski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowolski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dobrowolski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Dobrowolski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dobrowolski 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.

Dobrowolski is working for a guillotine from mount but Win frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobrowolski lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Dobrowolski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dobrowolski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Win !

Dobrowolski stands up.
Win throws a sloppy head kick
and Dobrowolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dobrowolski shoots in and bounces Win off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dobrowolski distracts Win with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobrowolski 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.

Dobrowolski drops back looking for a leg! Win is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Win manages to kick Dobrowolski off! Dobrowolski jumps back into Win 's guard.
Dobrowolski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobrowolski drops back looking for a leg! Win is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Win manages to kick Dobrowolski off! Dobrowolski jumps back into Win 's guard.
Dobrowolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Win can do to turn this around?

Dobrowolski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Win enables Dobrowolski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Win manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobrowolski stands and steps away. Win gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

Dobrowolski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Win knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dobrowolski decides to stand back up. Dobrowolski steps back and let's Win get back to his feet.
Win takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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

Dobrowolski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobrowolski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Win is breathing heavily.
Dobrowolski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Win trying to control the position.

Dobrowolski stands and steps away. Win gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Win enables Dobrowolski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Win manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Win can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dobrowolski controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowolski lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobrowolski with a nice head shot there.
Dobrowolski distracts Win with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dobrowolski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dobrowolski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dobrowolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Dobrowolski scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Free Win has been cut.

Win tries to keep at a distance but Dobrowolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dobrowolski lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Dobrowolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Free Win 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dobrowolski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dobrowolski slips a nice elbow through Win 's hands, connecting with Win 's forehead.
Win is trying to escape back to his feet but Dobrowolski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dobrowolski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Win !
Dobrowolski scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Win defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dobrowolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobrowolski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Win is rocked!
Win takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobrowolski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrowolski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Win is still in real trouble! Can Dobrowolski finish him?
Dobrowolski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Win seems to have recovered his senses.
Win tries to control the position but Dobrowolski now has his back.
Good control from Dobrowolski.

Dobrowolski working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Win is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dobrowolski has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Win taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateusz Dobrowolski!