PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Fighter (ranked 5292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Marin (ranked 4825 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.

Fighter
vs
Marin

173 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, First Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Marin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Marin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.

Marin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Marin controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Marin slips an elbow through the middle.
Marin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fighter looking for a sweep but Marin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marin controlling the pace for now.
Fighter tries to hold on but Marin postures up.
Fighter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin landing punches.

Marin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fighter is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Marin!