PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Slavik (ranked 4302 p4p, 4278 weight class) and Wade Heatley (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.

Slavik
vs
Heatley

189 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
219
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystof Slavik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wade Heatley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heatley gets caught flat footed, as Slavik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heatley keeping full guard, as Slavik tries to pass.

Slavik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heatley looking to control.
Slavik content to stall in guard here.
Heatley keeping full guard, as Slavik tries to pass.
Slavik stopping the sweep attempt from Heatley.
Slavik is stalling in the full guard.
Slavik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slavik drops back looking for a leg! Heatley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heatley manages to kick Slavik off! Slavik jumps back into Heatley's guard.
Heatley is trying to keep Slavik in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heatley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slavik is stalling in the full guard.

Slavik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heatley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Slavik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slavik wants to pass the guard but Heatley is keeping the position.

Slavik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavik is stalling in the full guard.
Heatley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heatley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slavik passes Heatley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slavik stalling.
Heatley wants to get back to full guard.
Slavik passes to full mount!
Slavik controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heatley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Slavik locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Heatley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Slavik!
Our winner, Krystof Slavik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.