PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talec Ciskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogu Babicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciskovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Detones - 7 Words. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ciskovic
vs
Babicu

186 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talec Ciskovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gogu Babicu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciskovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babicu defends it nicely.
Ciskovic throws a right hand that Babicu ducks under and follows up with a left that Babicu also avoids with ease.
Ciskovic misses with the combination.

Ciskovic moves into the clinch.
Ciskovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Babicu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ciskovic gets control of Babicu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ciskovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babicu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ciskovic's guard.
Ciskovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ciskovic passes to side control.

Ciskovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babicu is trying to get back to his feet.

Ciskovic has hold of Babicu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Babicu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ciskovic cranks the arm and Babicu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Babicu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Talec Ciskovic!
Talec Ciskovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.