PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barnaba Wariacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wariacik
vs
Schwahn

184 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barnaba Wariacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Schwahn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wariacik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wariacik showed some decent athleticism there.

Schwahn is defending against the submission attempts here by Wariacik.
Schwahn wants to improve his position but Wariacik is controlling well.
Schwahn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wariacik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwahn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schwahn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wariacik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwahn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wariacik is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwahn is trying to maintain the position but Wariacik is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwahn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wariacik is staying active.
Wariacik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwahn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wariacik is trying to work for a kimura but Schwahn is defending well.

Wariacik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Schwahn is defending against the submission attempts here by Wariacik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn trying to control here.

Wariacik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwahn sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwahn won't allow Wariacik to pass to mount.
Wariacik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Schwahn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wariacik locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Schwahn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barnaba Wariacik!