PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 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.

Wittman
vs
Constanza

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Marcus Wittman!
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, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittman throws a chopping leg kick but Constanza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wittman doesn't manage to clinch there - Constanza circles away.

Wittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wittman controlling from the top position.

Wittman drops back looking for a leg! Constanza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Constanza manages to kick Wittman off! Wittman jumps back into Constanza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constanza working a defensive guard but Wittman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Constanza struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza is looking to reverse the position.
Wittman moves into full mount!
Constanza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Constanza is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Constanza is desperately trying to improve his position but Wittman has a good base and remains in mount.

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

Wittman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wittman throws a head kick that misses.

Wittman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Constanza!
Wittman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wittman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wittman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Wittman looking to control but Constanza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wittman throws some wild stikes that Constanza manages to avoid easily.
Constanza is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza blocking the ground and pound.
Wittman throws some wild stikes that Constanza manages to avoid easily.

Wittman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wittman.
Constanza shoots and misses

and Wittman counters with a takedown into side control.
Constanza is looking for a sweep.

Wittman has hold of Constanza's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Constanza seems comfortable defending it but Wittman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Constanza is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Constanza is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wittman couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Wittman!