PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strahinja Jancic (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obafemi Akenzua (ranked 5314 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.

Jancic
vs
Akenzua

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strahinja Jancic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obafemi Akenzua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jancic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jancic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jancic looks for a takedown but Akenzua sprawls well.
Akenzua tries to counter with a clinch but Jancic shakes him off and moves away.
Jancic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jancic is defended easily by Akenzua.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strahinja Jancic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akenzua misses with a hook.

Akenzua gets tackled into the cage by Jancic. Jancic maintains the clinch.

Jancic pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jancic has control of Akenzua's left arm, preventing Akenzua from doing any damage.
Akenzua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Akenzua is posturing up here but Jancic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akenzua tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akenzua has to tap! Slick submission there by Jancic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strahinja Jancic!