PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Reljic (ranked 4221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslambek Futin (ranked 25666 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reljic
vs
Futin

181 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Reljic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslambek Futin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Reljic.

Reljic has managed to clinch.

Futin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futin lands a head kick. Reljic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reljic moves out of range of the body kick from Futin.

Futin clinches with his opponent.
Reljic being controlled against the cage.
Reljic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reljic has Futin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reljic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Futin tumbling to the mat - Reljic dives into Futin's guard.

Futin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reljic passes Futin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Reljic stands up and beckons Futin to join him on the feet.
Futin misses with a takedown attempt

and Reljic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reljic wants a takedown.

Futin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reljic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Futin struggling a bit here.

Reljic is trying to get an arm triangle but Futin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reljic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Futin!
Futin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Futin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reljic looking to control but Futin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Futin has given up his back. Will we see Reljic going for some submissions?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reljic working for the choke.

Reljic is looking for the choke from the back position but Futin is controlling his hands well.
Reljic avoiding Futin 's attempts to control his hands.
Reljic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Reljic controlling well, preventing Futin from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reljic not allowing Futin to control his hands.

Reljic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Futin is defending well though. Reljic let's go of the attempt for now.
Futin tries to roll but Reljic sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Futin is trying to defend against the choke here but Reljic has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Reljic Tightens the hold and Futin taps out furiously! Reljic displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamil Reljic!