PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Proctor's choice of entrance music: DreamWorld by Ralek Gracie. On his way into the cage it seems that Monika Szlesz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Monika Szlesz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Szlesz
vs
Proctor

164 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Proctor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Szlesz.

It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut.
Szlesz is looking to clinch.
Szlesz doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Szlesz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Szlesz throws a leg kick but Proctor moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szlesz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Proctor pushes Szlesz up against the cage in a clinch.
Szlesz lands a nice uppercut.
Szlesz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Szlesz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szlesz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Proctor is able to avoid easily.

Szlesz rushes Proctor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Szlesz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szlesz misses with a body shot.
Monika Szlesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Proctor pushes Szlesz up against the cage in a clinch.

Szlesz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szlesz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Szlesz has managed to clinch.
Szlesz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Proctor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szlesz is defending well.
Proctor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Szlesz to keep the fight standing.

Szlesz breaks the clinch.
Proctor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szlesz.

Szlesz forces Proctor back against the cage and clinches.
Proctor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szlesz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monika Szlesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Proctor.
Szlesz misses with a body kick.
Monika Szlesz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szlesz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proctor, pushing him back against the cage.

Proctor successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proctor looking for a sweep. Not yet Proctor, not yet.
Proctor looking to control.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Szlesz controlling him for the moment.

Proctor looking for a triangle here. Szlesz is fighting it but it looks tight! Proctor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Szlesz is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Proctor!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Proctor thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).