PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigues
vs
Nowak

186 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nowak moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A knee to the head by Nowak.

It looks like Ricardo Rodrigues has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Nowak.

Nowak pulls guard.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nowak pushes Rodrigues off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Nowak moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.

Nowak lands a takedown into guard.

Nowak stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.

Nowak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nowak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowak controlling the action here.

Nowak stands up and beckons Rodrigues to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nowak lands in his opponent's guard.
Nowak 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nowak is pushing down on Rodrigues's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodrigues is fighting to maintain full guard but Nowak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodrigues trying to get back to full guard but Nowak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nowak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzysztof Nowak!