PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Zembala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Stenmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zembala's entrance music is O.S.T.R - Kochana Polsko. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zembala
vs
Stenmark

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Zembala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ove Stenmark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stenmark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zembala tries to bench press Stenmark off him but Stenmark keeps the position.
Stenmark advances to mount.

Stenmark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Stenmark is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zembala to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zembala shrugs it off.
Zembala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Zembala drops back looking for a leg! Stenmark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stenmark manages to kick Zembala off! Zembala jumps back into Stenmark's guard.

Zembala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenmark dives on top into guard.
Zembala keeping moving, preventing Stenmark from controlling successfully.
Stenmark content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zembala keeping full guard, as Stenmark tries to pass.
Stenmark trying to control but Zembala is working from the bottom.
Stenmark preventing the sweep.

Stenmark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zembala doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stenmark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zembala gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Zembala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zembala wants to sweep here but Stenmark controlling him for the moment.
Stenmark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zembala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenmark won't allow Zembala to sweep him here.
Stenmark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stenmark trying to control but Zembala is working from the bottom.
Stenmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stenmark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zembala is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stenmark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stenmark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stenmark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zembala wants to sweep but no luck.

Stenmark drops back looking for a leg! Zembala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zembala manages to kick Stenmark off! Stenmark jumps back into Zembala's guard.
Zembala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stenmark!

Zembala swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stenmark is now in Zembala's guard. A big mistake from Zembala there, giving up the dominant position!
Zembala tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stenmark drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stenmark seems to have locked his on tight now - Zembala screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stenmark, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ove Stenmark!