PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 6984 p4p, 506 weight class) and Dino Platcic (ranked 25005 p4p, 580 weight class). Dino Platcic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wangchuck
vs
Platcic

190 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

221 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Platcic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Platcic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wangchuck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Platcic's guard.

Wangchuck drops back looking for a leg! Platcic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Platcic manages to kick Wangchuck off! Wangchuck jumps back into Platcic's guard.
Platcic keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.
Platcic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wangchuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Platcic keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wangchuck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wangchuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Platcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wangchuck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wangchuck passes Platcic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Platcic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Platcic won't allow Wangchuck to pass to mount.
Wangchuck trying to control from half guard but Platcic is working away.
Wangchuck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Platcic really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Wangchuck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Platcic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Wangchuck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Platcic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wangchuck's guard! Nice work there by Platcic!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lotay Wangchuck!