PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mareks Stepaneks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bk bk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mareks Stepaneks's chin.

bk
vs
Stepaneks

173 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bk bk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mareks Stepaneks!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bk tries to clinch but Stepaneks moves out of range.

bk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stepaneks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stepaneks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. bk lands a nice short elbow.
Stepaneks wants to improve his position but bk is controlling well.
Stepaneks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stepaneks manages to get to full guard.

Stepaneks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. bk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stepaneks.
bk wants to control but Stepaneks is keeping him busy.
Stepaneks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stepaneks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepaneks tries to roll over but bk keeps him under control.
Stepaneks gets back to full guard.
bk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stepaneks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
bk passes into half guard.
Stepaneks is looking for a sweep. bk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stepaneks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stepaneks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepaneks tries to get to full guard but bk has control of the leg.
bk trying to control from half guard but Stepaneks is working away.

Stepaneks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stepaneks wants to improve his position but bk is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stepaneks.
bk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stepaneks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
bk tries to pass to full mount but Stepaneks defends it.
bk wants to control but Stepaneks is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepaneks won't allow bk to pass to mount.

bk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
bk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stepaneks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

bk gets a double leg takedown into Stepaneks's guard.
bk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stepaneks is keeping the position for now.
bk trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepaneks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bk is posturing up here but Stepaneks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! bk tries to roll out but it's too tight and bk has to tap! Slick submission there by Stepaneks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mareks Stepaneks!