PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karambit Konashevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Rymarczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymarczyk has chosen I Belive i Can fly as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Konashevich
vs
Rymarczyk

182 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karambit Konashevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dawid Rymarczyk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konashevich with a poor takedown

and Rymarczyk counters by moving into the clinch.

Rymarczyk manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rymarczyk holds on and takes a little breather.

Rymarczyk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rymarczyk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konashevich wants to stand but Rymarczyk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rymarczyk wants to improve his position but instead Konashevich has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rymarczyk is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymarczyk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Konashevich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Konashevich is trying to control the action in half guard but Rymarczyk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rymarczyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konashevich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rymarczyk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rymarczyk controlling the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rymarczyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konashevich keeping full guard, as Rymarczyk tries to pass.
Rymarczyk wants to get up but he can't break Konashevich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rymarczyk is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Rymarczyk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rymarczyk looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konashevich is looking to stand up but Rymarczyk isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Konashevich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rymarczyk counters with a shoot takedown. Konashevich fights it but they end up in guard.
Rymarczyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rymarczyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konashevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rymarczyk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rymarczyk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rymarczyk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Konashevich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rymarczyk, into his guard.

Konashevich being controlled here momentarily.
Rymarczyk is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Rymarczyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rymarczyk scores with a takedown into Konashevich's guard.
Rymarczyk wanted to stand there but Konashevich had control of the position.
Rymarczyk content to stall in guard here.
Rymarczyk throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rymarczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rymarczyk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Konashevich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Konashevich has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymarczyk trying to control the position here.
Rymarczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konashevich stopping the sweep attempt from Rymarczyk.
Konashevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konashevich being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Konashevich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karambit Konashevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konashevich shoots for a takedown but Rymarczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymarczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rymarczyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rymarczyk showed some decent athleticism there.
Rymarczyk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymarczyk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Konashevich controls his leg.
Rymarczyk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rymarczyk throws a leg kick but Konashevich checks it.

Rymarczyk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Konashevich quickly recovers to half guard.
Konashevich wants to improve his position but Rymarczyk is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Rymarczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rymarczyk misses with a body kick.

Konashevich gets caught flat footed, as Rymarczyk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Konashevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rymarczyk 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.
Rymarczyk postures up in Konashevich's guard and throws a big left but Konashevich blocks it.
Konashevich is looking to stand up but Rymarczyk isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konashevich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rymarczyk controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rymarczyk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Konashevich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Konashevich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Konashevich!

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymarczyk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rymarczyk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konashevich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rymarczyk keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Rymarczyk is still trying to improve position.
Rymarczyk is trying to get back to his feet.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rymarczyk tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rymarczyk just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymarczyk tries to escape but Konashevich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Konashevich avoiding Rymarczyk 's attempts to control his hands.
Rymarczyk tries to escape but Konashevich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymarczyk trying to control the hands but Konashevich won't let him.
Rymarczyk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karambit Konashevich.
Well Rymarczyk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Rymarczyk!
Dawid Rymarczyk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.