The 21-year-old, the reigning IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, discussed his surprise at being given a title shot in his promotional debut. Pawel Jaworski analyzed Ruotolo’s play to identify leg locks as a potential weakness worth exploiting during their 10-minute title battle.
Born in Warsaw and training at Academia Gorila, Pawel Jaworski has an impressive resume as one of Europe’s best young wrestlers. He earned his black belt at just 21 years old while capturing gold medals at No-Gi Pans, No-Gi Europeans and No-Gi Worlds.
Polish prodigy Pawel Jaworski surprises with immediate title opportunity
Pawel Jaworski detailed how he had been in contact with ONE Championship between the semi-finals and final rounds of IBJJF Worlds in December. The young Polish wrestler expressed his shock and happiness at facing the dominant division champion in his debut.
“I was definitely surprised. We were contacted by ONE between the semi-finals and finals of IBJJF Worlds in December. So I was a little shocked, but I was very happy to get this fight with Tye,” said Pawel Jaworski.
Ruotolo brings a perfect promotional record of 10-0 with six finishes in this title defense. The 23-year-old American champion returns to submission wrestling after scoring two MMA victories, including impressive wins over teenage prospect Adrian “The Phenom” Lee and Japanese veteran Shozo Isojima.
European champion identifies leg locks as focus
Jaworski acknowledged the American’s status as the best in the world as he revealed his focus on leg attacks. The Polish challenger explained how studying past defeats helped identify potential vulnerabilities in the champion’s otherwise dominant skillset.
“It’s hard to say what weaknesses he has. He’s the best in the world right now. But I watched his matches, and most of the matches he lost were probably by leg locks or by decision. So I want to get into this area of wrestling in his game because it might be his weakness. So I hope it works,” Jaworski explained.
Despite having no ONE Championship experience, the Academia Gorila representative’s youth and proven track record make him a dangerous opponent. His IBJJF World Championship credentials confirm his willingness to compete at the highest levels of the sport.
Black Belt Pawel Jaworski wants to bring attention to the Elite Leg Lock game
Looking ahead to the title fight, Pawel Jaworski outlined his goals for the match and his hopes of subduing Ruotolo. The 21-year-old Polish challenger also expressed hope that their matchup will provide entertaining action for fans worldwide.
“My goal for this match is to show my best side. I would like to use my best weapons. Of course I would like to look for the leg locks. I hope we give a great fight for people to watch,” said Jaworski.
The 10-minute format favors aggressive submission hunting over conservative point-fighting strategies. Both grapplers possess finishing skills that promise action-packed exchanges as Jaworski looks to dethrone the dominant American champion in his promotional debut.
ONE Fight Night 41 will air live on Prime Video on Friday, March 13. The action starts at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers in the US and Canada.
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