PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Celinski (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prasetyo Tiko (ranked 6272 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasetyo Tiko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Celinski
vs
Tiko

181 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Celinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prasetyo Tiko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celinski tries for a takedown but Tiko circles away easily
and Tiko counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Tiko.
Tiko wants to counter with a clinch but Celinski pushes him away.
Tiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Tiko finds it's way through Celinski's defenses.
Tiko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Celinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Celinski prevents a body shot from Tiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Celinski walks away with a smile on his face. Tiko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcin Celinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prasetyo Tiko.
Tiko tries to clinch up

and Celinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiko won't be happy with that.
Tiko tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiko trying to control the position but Celinski manages to sink in the hooks.
Celinski misses with a punch to the head.
Tiko avoids the strikes from Celinski.
Celinski controlling from the back.

Tiko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Celinski gets his way!

Celinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celinski controlling well, preventing Tiko from escaping the position.
Celinski controls the action.
Tiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celinski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Good control from Celinski.
I really don't envy Tiko right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiko trying to get back to his feet but Celinski is in full control for now.
Tiko covering up well under a barage of strikes.
What can Tiko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tiko is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Celinski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Celinski is working for a rear naked choke. Tiko is not defending it well and Celinski has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tiko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tiko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcin Celinski!