PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin comes to the cage accompanied by Epic by Faith No More. Junior comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Come Thru: 50 cent feat. Maino, Dubs Dollah "AMV" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Margarin
vs
Junior

167 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Junior!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Yuris Margarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Margarin or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Margarin fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.

Margarin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Margarin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Margarin winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Margarin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Margarin eventually gives up the hold.
Margarin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Junior is not content to let Margarin control the position.
Junior is trying to stand up here but Margarin is controlling him well.
Margarin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Margarin lands a nice short elbow.

Margarin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Margarin pulls his head out easily.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Margarin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Margarin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Margarin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Margarin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Margarin landing punches.
Margarin lands a heavy elbow.
Junior's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Margarin working the ground and pound effectively.
Margarin working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Margarin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Margarin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Margarin but it's paid off an Junior is forced to tap! Nice work by Margarin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuris Margarin!
Yuris Margarin is the new featherweight champion!