PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Waleczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Waleczny
vs
Felix

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Adam Waleczny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Felix!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felix dives in and scores a takedown into Waleczny's guard.
Felix stopping the sweep attempt from Waleczny.
Felix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Felix trying to control but Waleczny is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mario Felix wasn't active enough on the ground.
Felix moves in looking to clinch but Waleczny pushes him off.
Felix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Waleczny moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
Waleczny scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mario Felix has been cut.
Waleczny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Felix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felix gets a double leg takedown into Waleczny's guard.
Felix trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Waleczny manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Waleczny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waleczny prevents Felix from getting back to his feet.
Waleczny throws a strike but Felix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waleczny is keeping the position for now.
Waleczny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Felix throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waleczny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix wants to control from the top but Waleczny keeps moving.
Waleczny is looking to sweep but instead, Felix has passed into half guard.
Felix wants to free his trapped foot but Waleczny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Felix moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waleczny keeps working.
Waleczny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Waleczny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Felix on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Felix in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix moves into full mount! Waleczny won't be happy about that!
Waleczny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
Felix working Waleczny over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix manages to capitalize on a mistake by Waleczny to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Felix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Felix has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Waleczny is defending well but eventually Felix manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Waleczny has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Felix!