PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Durakovic (ranked 4422 p4p, 4634 weight class) and Squirts MacIntosh (ranked 447 p4p, 462 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Durakovic
vs
MacIntosh

194 cm
25
222
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
217
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Durakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Squirts MacIntosh!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durakovic closes the distance and clinches.
MacIntosh avoiding damage as Durakovic throws knees to the body.
Durakovic lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Squirts MacIntosh has been cut.

Durakovic breaks from the clinch.

Durakovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacIntosh's guard.
Durakovic won't allow MacIntosh to sweep him here.
Durakovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacIntosh is proving hard to escape from.
Durakovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durakovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacIntosh on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durakovic throws an elbow that misses. MacIntosh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durakovic's guard. Nice move by MacIntosh!

MacIntosh stands and throws Durakovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Durakovic reaches up around MacIntosh's neck trying to control. But MacIntosh takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Durakovic! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Durakovic is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and MacIntosh celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Squirts MacIntosh!