PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Trzmiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Trzmiel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rebel
vs
Trzmiel

189 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Trzmiel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Trzmiel. Those never looked like landing.
Rebel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trzmiel counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebel tries for a takedown but Trzmiel circles away easily
and Trzmiel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trzmiel misses with a double jab.

Rebel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rebel postures up in Trzmiel's guard and throws a big left but Trzmiel blocks it.
Trzmiel wants to stand up but Rebel is controlling him.
Rebel is looking to work some ground and pound but Trzmiel has wrist control.
Rebel landing with the ground and pound.
Trzmiel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rebel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trzmiel wants to get back to his feet but Rebel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzmiel keeping moving, preventing Rebel from controlling successfully.
Rebel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rebel postures up in Trzmiel's guard and throws a big left but Trzmiel blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rebel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rebel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rebel cracks Trzmiel with a solid left hand.
Rebel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rebel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rebel passes Trzmiel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rebel thows a huge punch but Trzmiel dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trzmiel looks gassed!
Rebel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trzmiel taking some punishment here, with Rebel in his half guard.
Trzmiel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rebel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rebel is nestled in close to Trzmiel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rebel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rebel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trzmiel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rebel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rebel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trzmiel is trying to stand up here but Rebel is controlling him well.
Rebel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rebel lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Mateusz Trzmiel has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trzmiel's head.
Trzmiel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rebel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rebel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rebel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trzmiel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rebel is nestled in close to Trzmiel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rebel drops an elbow to the side of Trzmiel's head.
Rebel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Rebel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rebel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Trzmiel is rocked!
Rebel softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Trzmiel is out cold! Rebel jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Rebel!
Our winner, Mark Rebel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.