PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Stibelis (ranked 7322 p4p, 567 weight class) and Franz Fritz (ranked 25198 p4p, 616 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stibelis
vs
Fritz

199 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Stibelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stibelis fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fritz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stibelis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Fritz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fritz missing with strikes.
Fritz landing with strikes.
Stibelis is in bad spot here.

Fritz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stibelis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stibelis tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fritz gets his hands free as Stibelis looks to control.

Fritz looking for the choke from the back.
Fritz scores with punches to the body.
Fritz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Stibelis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stibelis rolls, trying to escape but Fritz keeps control of the position.
Stibelis trying to get back to his feet but Fritz is in full control for now.
Fritz lands strikes to the head.
Fritz is landing with strikes. Stibelis can't take much more of this.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fritz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stibelis is defending well but eventually Fritz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stibelis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Fritz!