PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (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.

Filcic
vs
Marko

178 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sub Zero
Sub Zero

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic dodges the punch combination from Marko.
Marko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filcic slips a straight right by Marko.
Marko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Marko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Filcic.
Filcic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Filcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filcic blocks a jab.
Marko throws the kick towards the body but Filcic avoids it.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filcic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marko is trying to stand back up but Filcic is controlling him

Filcic seems to be looking for submissions.

Filcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filcic.
Filcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marko keeps working.
Marko wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.

Filcic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marko is pushing Filcic's head away, looking to escape. Filcic manages to hold on to the position though.

Filcic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marko is trying to escape and Filcic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Filcic! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandro Filcic!