PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobel Paxinos (ranked 24472 p4p, 24811 weight class) and Mirko Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Mirkovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paxinos
vs
Mirkovic

195 cm
23
215
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
205
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobel Paxinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxinos shoots in for a double leg but Mirkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Mirkovic does no damage.
Mirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Paxinos's front leg but catches the back leg as Paxinos tries to avoid it.
Paxinos throws a series of punches but Mirkovic avoids them all with ease.

Paxinos moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Paxinos to work.
Paxinos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mirkovic can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Mirkovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Paxinos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mirkovic uses from the top position.
Paxinos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paxinos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paxinos tries to get out of the position.
Paxinos continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paxinos pushes a forearm under Mirkovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mirkovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobel Paxinos!
A very excited looking Nobel Paxinos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.