PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shkolnik AA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Blachowicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blachowicz
vs
AA

188 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shkolnik AA!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz scores with a hook to the body. AA takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - AA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Blachowicz scores a takedown into full mount!
AA is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blachowicz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
AA tries to hold on but Blachowicz pushes him away.
Blachowicz content just to control the position here.
Blachowicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
AA sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blachowicz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA wants to control but Blachowicz is keeping busy.

AA looking for submissions off his back.
Blachowicz is trying to control. AA wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blachowicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

AA looking for submissions off his back.
AA looks gassed!

AA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blachowicz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Blachowicz shoots in and bounces AA off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blachowicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz trying to control but AA is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shkolnik AA!