PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Rozmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafal Rozmus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mircea Mihai's chin.

Mihai
vs
Rozmus

150 cm
27
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mircea Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafal Rozmus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai throws a nice looking combination but Rozmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rafal Rozmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rozmus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mihai shoots in and drives through. Rozmus sprawls well.
Mihai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mihai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mihai checks a leg kick.
Rozmus lands with a slapping head kick.
Rozmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mihai's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rozmus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihai blocks a head kick by Rozmus.
Rozmus works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rozmus - that will leave a mark!
Mihai throws a series of punches but Rozmus moves out of range.
Rozmus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mihai throws a series of punches but Rozmus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozmus.
Rozmus lands with a nice body kick.
Rozmus cracks the inside of Mihai's front leg.
Mihai shoots in for a double leg but Rozmus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Rozmus.
Rozmus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mircea Mihai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihai throws a nice looking combination but Rozmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Rozmus.
Mihai is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Rozmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rozmus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rozmus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihai dives in and grabs Rozmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rozmus pushes down on Mihai's head and hops out.
Mihai misses with a few strikes there.
Rozmus cracks Mihai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Rozmus catches Mihai right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihai.
Rozmus lands with a nice body punch.
Rozmus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mihai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rozmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mihai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rozmus as he avoids it easily.
Rozmus scores with a body shot.
Mihai misses with the combination.
Mihai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rozmus lands a head kick!
Mihai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mihai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rozmus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mihai is in Rozmus's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rozmus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rozmus working a defensive guard here.
Mihai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozmus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rozmus keeping moving, preventing Mihai from controlling successfully.
Mihai passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozmus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mihai works his foot free and advances to mount.

Mihai working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rozmus turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mihai off and cradles Rozmus's limp body as Mihai celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mircea Mihai!
A very excited looking Mircea Mihai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.