PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Mccormick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mccormick
vs
Bobaszewski

156 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

191 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Mccormick.

Mccormick tries to sprawl but Bobaszewski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mccormick really is a fat lump.
Bobaszewski is looking to advance position but Mccormick won't allow it.
Bobaszewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobaszewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobaszewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobaszewski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mccormick is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick is pressing down on Bobaszewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski works over Mccormick with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobaszewski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mccormick is not content to let Bobaszewski control the position.
Bobaszewski prevents Mccormick from improving his position.
Mccormick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mccormick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mccormick has hold of Bobaszewski's hands but Bobaszewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mccormick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobaszewski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mccormick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bobaszewski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bobaszewski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mccormick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mccormick gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mccormick is rocked!
Bobaszewski lands a big head kick that sends Mccormick to the canvas! Bobaszewski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
During a confident post fight interview, Krzysztof Bobaszewski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.