PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Radziwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zaromskis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 5FDP-Meet the monster. Bartek Radziwo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zaromskis
vs
Radziwo

176 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartek Radziwo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaromskis has managed to clinch.
Radziwo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskis slowing the pace effectively.
Radziwo tries to throw a body punch but Zaromskis avoids it by throwing Radziwo back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Radziwo.

It looks like Marius Zaromskis has been cut.
Zaromskis dodges an elbow strike from Radziwo.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis blocking some punches.
Radziwo misses with a punch on the inside.
Radziwo throws an elbow but it misses.
Radziwo managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Radziwo misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis avoiding damage as Radziwo throws knees to the body.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bartek Radziwo has been cut.
Zaromskis has Radziwo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radziwo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radziwo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radziwo.
Zaromskis works on Radziwo's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaromskis dodges an elbow strike from Radziwo.
Radziwo lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Zaromskis.

Zaromskis breaks from the clinch.
Radziwo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Radziwo throws the left hand but Zaromskis avoids the punch easily.
Zaromskis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radziwo.
Radziwo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis throws a body kick that misses.
Radziwo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zaromskis clinches up against the cage.
Radziwo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radziwo pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaromskis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Zaromskis breaks from the clinch.
Radziwo keeps the fight on the outside.
Radziwo swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Radziwo takes it in his stride.
Radziwo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaromskis moves in looking to clinch but Radziwo pushes him off.
Zaromskis fakes the leg kick and cracks Radziwo in the body.
Radziwo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radziwo. Zaromskis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaromskis takes one to the side of the head.
Radziwo looks gassed!
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radziwo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Radziwo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaromskis doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis takes one to the chin there.
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Radziwo circles away.
Radziwo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Radziwo circles away and keeps his distance.

Zaromskis rushes Radziwo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radziwo throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Radziwo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Radziwo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radziwo pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaromskis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radziwo.
Zaromskis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.

Zaromskis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaromskis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Zaromskis pushes Radziwo off and gets back to his feet.
Zaromskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radziwo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaromskis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Radziwo.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis lands a head kick!
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Radziwo circles away.
Zaromskis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Radziwo is having none of it.

Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Radziwo back into the cage.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radziwo.

Zaromskis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zaromskis stops Radziwo from standing up.

Radziwo is working an open guard so Zaromskis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches.
Zaromskis slowing the pace effectively.
Zaromskis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radziwo misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Zaromskis has clasped his hands together around Radziwo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Radziwo is pushing Zaromskis's head away, looking to escape. Zaromskis manages to hold on to the position though.

Zaromskis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zaromskis lands with a slapping head kick.
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!

Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Radziwo back into the cage.
Zaromskis has Radziwo pressed against the cage.
Radziwo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Zaromskis decides to pull guard.
Radziwo thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Radziwo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zaromskis throws up his legs and catches Radziwo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Radziwo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zaromskis! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marius Zaromskis!