PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Vamvakaris (ranked 5124 p4p, 451 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (ranked 21894 p4p, 581 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vamvakaris
vs
Marbleforge

178 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Vamvakaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marbleforge feints and as Vamvakaris raises his hands in defense, Marbleforge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marbleforge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Marbleforge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vamvakaris dives on top into guard.

Marbleforge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vamvakaris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marbleforge is tightening it up a little... Vamvakaris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vamvakaris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vamvakaris taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marbleforge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bunnur Marbleforge!
Marcos Vamvakaris spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, it is what it is.... You can't always be on the W - side. Don't count me out yet, though! As Arnie said: "I will be back!"'.