PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamushek Selskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Materla
vs
Selskiy

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamushek Selskiy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Selskiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Selskiy is working an open guard so Materla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Selskiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materla, pushing him back against the cage.
Selskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Materla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Materla tries to score a body lock takedown but Selskiy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selskiy lands a right hand.

It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
Selskiy lands a shoulder strike.

Selskiy jumps guard and drags Materla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Selskiy holds on and takes a little breather.

Materla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Selskiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Materla has Selskiy in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Materla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selskiy is aware though and is defending well.
Selskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selskiy thows a big elbow that misses.
Selskiy throws a big right hand that misses.

Materla is looking for a triangle but Selskiy pushes his legs off easily.
Selskiy landing with the ground and pound.
Selskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Selskiy landing with the ground and pound.

Materla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selskiy defends well.
Selskiy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selskiy wants to control from the top but Materla keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selskiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Selskiy is in close to Materla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Materla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Selskiy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Selskiy is sitting in close to Materla's body. Materla has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Selskiy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Selskiy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Materla.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michal Materla!