PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Chwiej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Franciszek Chwiej has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chwiej
vs
Junior

185 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franciszek Chwiej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chwiej fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior tries for a takedown but Chwiej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Junior drives through and clinches with Chwiej against the cage.
Junior lands a left hand.
Chwiej throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Chwiej lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Chwiej throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Chwiej throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chwiej prevents the takedown attempt.
Chwiej tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Chwiej with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chwiej looking to slow down the pace here.
Chwiej lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior can't get the takedown.
Franciszek Chwiej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Junior.
Chwiej lands an elbow inside.

Junior jumps guard and drags Chwiej to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chwiej would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Chwiej is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Junior has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chwiej is looking to defend but Junior has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chwiej! Junior pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chwiej taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Junior!