PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emlin Terkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casimir Piast (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.

Terkey
vs
Piast

180 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emlin Terkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Casimir Piast!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Terkey.
Terkey tries to clinch but Piast is having none of it.

Terkey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piast is trying to defend but Terkey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Terkey is trying to control. Piast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Piast actively working from the bottom here.
Terkey trying to control the action but Piast is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piast trying to hold on to Terkey's head to control him but Terkey postures up.
Piast regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terkey defends it easily.

Piast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terkey defends well.
Terkey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terkey looking to pass the guard.
Terkey is looking to stand up but Piast won't let him.
Piast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terkey trying to control but Piast is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Terkey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Terkey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Terkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piast keeps working.
Piast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Terkey is trying to control. Piast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Piast actively working from the bottom here.
Terkey prevents Piast from improving his position.
Terkey is trying to control. Piast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terkey pulls his head out easily.

Piast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Terkey is looking for a kimura here.
Piast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terkey is breathing heavily.
Piast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Piast looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Terkey is defending well. Piast quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Terkey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Piast celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

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