PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byob Kingpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingpin comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain (UFC Theme Song) by Stemn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kingpin
vs
Garza

173 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ganja's Warehouse *Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Byob Kingpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcello Garza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garza rushes Kingpin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kingpin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garza can't fight it off and eventually Kingpin manages to take the fight to the floor. Garza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Garza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Garza has an active guard here but Kingpin has managed to pass into half guard.
Kingpin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kingpin moves nicely into side control.
Garza wants to control but Kingpin postures up.
Garza prevents Kingpin from improving position.
Garza tries to buck Kingpin off but Kingpin is having none of it.
Garza gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingpin throwing shots but Garza is blocking nicely.
Garza tries to roll over but Kingpin keeps him under control.
Kingpin is looking to take a break and control but Garza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kingpin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garza.

Kingpin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garza wants to control but Kingpin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin throws an elbow but Garza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kingpin advances to full mount.
Kingpin wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingpin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Kingpin has hold of Garza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza tries to hold on but Kingpin pushes him away.
Kingpin wants to take Garza's back here but Garza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Garza is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kingpin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Garza is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byob Kingpin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Byob Kingpin waved his t-shirt featuring Ganja's Warehouse *Q159's logo in front of the cameras.