PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Raczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokz Muras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Raczynski
vs
Muras

206 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 London, Damian Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rokz Muras!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Raczynski as Muras shoots in.
Muras misses with a straight right.
Raczynski lands with an uppercut that bounces Muras off the cage and back into rage.
Muras tries to land a front kick but Raczynski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Muras has Raczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Muras won't allow it.
Muras has Raczynski pressed against the cage, preventing Raczynski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muras has him pressed against the cage.
Raczynski is trying to break free.

Muras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damian Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raczynski!
Left hook, right uppercut from Raczynski.
Muras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raczynski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raczynski!
Raczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Muras gets the takedown into side control.
Muras trying to control the action but Raczynski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muras prevents Raczynski from escaping the position.
Muras advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muras looking to control but Raczynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raczynski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Raczynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raczynski tries to get out of the position.

Muras looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Muras looking to control but Raczynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Raczynski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Raczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muras on the ground.
Muras connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muras landing shots from mount.
Raczynski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Raczynski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muras scoring with strikes but Raczynski is staying in there.
Muras raining down shots from the mount!
Muras looking to control but Raczynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muras lands a big elbow.
Raczynski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muras can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raczynski is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Muras.
Raczynski is squirming around, avoiding Muras's attempts to control the action.
Muras putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muras lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muras landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muras landing punches.
Raczynski is trying to stand.
Muras with a couple of short strikes.
Raczynski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Muras looking to control but Raczynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raczynski wants to try and get back to his feet.

Muras quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Muras but it's paid off an Raczynski is forced to tap! Nice work by Muras.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rokz Muras!