PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulls On Parade. Andrzej Workowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Naama
vs
Workowski

175 cm
19
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski misses with a takedown attempt - Naama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Workowski tries for a takedown but Naama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Workowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Naama.
A punch combination from Naama misses.
Workowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Workowski scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Naama.
Danga de danga de dang - Naama scores with a four punch combination!
Naama tests Workowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Workowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rauta Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Workowski.
Naama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Workowski.
Naama stuffs the takedown attempt from Workowski. Workowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Naama misses with a body shot.
Workowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naama swivels and escapes.
Workowski ducks right into an uppercut from Naama.
Naama with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naama wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama tries to clinch but Workowski moves out of range.
Naama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Workowski moves away.
Naama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Workowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rauta Naama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naama lands a right hook to the body.
Workowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Naama.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Workowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Naama - just one landing.
Naama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Workowski moves away.
Naama throws a jab but it's blocked by Workowski.
Naama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naama scores with a one two! Workowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Workowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naama.
A combination from Naama does no damage.

Workowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Workowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Workowski controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama regains half guard.
Workowski is trying to control. Naama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Workowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Naama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Workowski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Naama to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Naama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Workowski passes Naama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is refusing to be controlled, as Workowski sits in half guard.

Workowski is trying to work for a kimura but Naama is defending well.
Workowski wants to pass to mount but Naama is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Workowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naama has managed to free his arm - good work.

Workowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naama defends it well.
Workowski prevents Naama from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Workowski is trying for a kimura here. Naama looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Workowski wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Workowski!
Andrzej Workowski is the new welterweight champion!