PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elim Garak (ranked 3896 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Ludwig Wolff (ranked 303 p4p, 342 weight class). Ludwig Wolff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garak
vs
Wolff

170 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garak lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
Wolff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Wolff keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak stands and throws Wolff's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak working away.
Wolff prevents Garak from moving into mount.

Garak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garak tries to advance to mount but Wolff denies him.
Garak is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garak moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak controlling his opponent.
Garak mounts Wolff! Really nice guard pass there!
Garak tries to control but Wolff wriggling away.
Garak with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wolff tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garak working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wolff looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Garak! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elim Garak!