PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Bicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sofistieras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bicki comes to the ring accompanied by Entrance. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bicki
vs
Sofistieras

179 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Bicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Sofistieras!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sofistieras closes the distance and clinches up with Bicki, looking for a takedown. Sofistieras pushes Bicki against the ropes but Bicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bicki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sofistieras eats them both and turns towards Bicki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bicki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sofistieras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sofistieras plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sofistieras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sofistieras wants to work for an arm triangle but Bicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sofistieras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bicki is trying to maintain the position but Sofistieras is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sofistieras is looking for a kimura but Bicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sofistieras to get the leverage.
Sofistieras looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Sofistieras is looking for a kimura but Bicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sofistieras to get the leverage.
Bicki trying to control here.

Sofistieras is looking for a kimura but Bicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sofistieras to get the leverage.

Sofistieras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bicki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sofistieras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sofistieras prevents Bicki from standing back up.

Sofistieras is trying for a kimura here. Bicki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sofistieras wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Sofistieras!