PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Blazek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Rockwood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rockwood
vs
Blazek

199 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Rockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Blazek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockwood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blazek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockwood holds on and takes a little breather.
Blazek looking to pass the guard.
Blazek trying to control but Rockwood is working from the bottom.
Rockwood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockwood is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blazek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockwood is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Blazek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwood wants to get back to his feet but Blazek is holding on tight.
Rockwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blazek on the ground.
Blazek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blazek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blazek postures up in Rockwood's guard and throws a big left but Rockwood blocks it.
Blazek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockwood is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blazek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blazek forces his way into half guard.
Blazek wants to take a breather but Rockwood is having none of it.
Blazek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Blazek seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blazek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blazek is keen to just control but Rockwood is a slippery customer.
Blazek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blazek looks gassed!
Blazek trying to control the action but Rockwood is working from the bottom.
Blazek passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blazek throws a strike aimed at the side of Rockwood's head but Rockwood avoids it well.
Blazek advances to mount.
Blazek looking to control but Rockwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blazek unloads with some shots from mount but Rockwood bucks and avoids them well.
Rockwood is working to get back to half guard.

Blazek is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Blazek extends the arm and Rockwood is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakub Blazek!