PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Roznicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roznicz has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Dawid Roznicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
Roznicz

194 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dawid Roznicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin gets a double leg takedown into Roznicz's guard.

Roznicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin throws a strike but Roznicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griffin has Roznicz pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin wants to stand but Roznicz is controlling the position.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roznicz manages to get himself to full guard.

Roznicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Roznicz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznicz is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Roznicz keeps moving.

Roznicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Roznicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roznicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Roznicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roznicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Griffin 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Griffin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Oooh a lovely combination from Roznicz sends Griffin down but not out. Roznicz dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries to buck Roznicz off but Roznicz is having none of it.

Roznicz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roznicz working away.

Roznicz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roznicz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roznicz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Griffin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roznicz's guard! Nice work there by Griffin!

Griffin gets to his feet. Roznicz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Roznicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Roznicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.

Roznicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Roznicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roznicz is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking inform us that Roznicz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Roznicz has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roznicz for as long as he can get away with.
Roznicz keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roznicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Roznicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roznicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin misses with a body kick.

Roznicz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Roznicz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dawid Roznicz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roznicz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin trying to control here.
Roznicz is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roznicz looking to pass the guard.

Roznicz drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Roznicz off! Roznicz jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Roznicz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Roznicz advances position into side control!
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Roznicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Roznicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roznicz swings around for an armbar but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roznicz's guard.

Roznicz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Griffin is defending well. Roznicz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Griffin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Roznicz celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dawid Roznicz!