PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nawoj Bykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gill
vs
Bykowski

218 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miquel Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nawoj Bykowski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bykowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bykowski takes the fight into the clinch.

Gill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bykowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bykowski is thwarting Gill's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bykowski wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Bykowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bykowski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill keeping full guard, as Bykowski tries to pass.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Bykowski from controlling successfully.
Bykowski tries to stand but Gill is controlling from the bottom.
Gill is trying to control the position but Bykowski postures up.
Bykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gill is trying to control the position but Bykowski postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gill drives through with a takedown into Bykowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bykowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gill uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bykowski is trying to work for a sweep but Gill has mounted him!
Bykowski has given up his back here.
Bykowski wants to escape the position.
Bykowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bykowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gill haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bykowski looks winded!
The referee is taking a good look at Bykowski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gill!
Gill avoiding Bykowski 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gill is looking for the choke from the back position but Bykowski is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gill is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bykowski taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gill.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miquel Gill!