PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzevad Poturak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Poturak has chosen Janičar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dzevad Poturak told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Merde
vs
Poturak

175 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dzevad Poturak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poturak closes the distance and clinches up with Merde, looking for a takedown. Poturak pushes Merde against the cage but Merde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Poturak.
Poturak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merde circles away.

Poturak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Merde!

Poturak has control of Merde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Merde's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Merde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Poturak has control of Merde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merde working to try and regain half guard.

Poturak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Merde has worked his arm free - good work by Merde!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde regains half guard.

Poturak wants to work for an arm triangle but Merde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Merde is looking to improve his position.
Merde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poturak is working away from the top position though.

Poturak is working for a submission of some sort.

Poturak maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Merde could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poturak has cracked it and Merde is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poturak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzevad Poturak!
Dzevad Poturak is the new light heavyweight champion!