PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Subatoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subatoi has chosen Like A Surgeon By Weird Al Yankovic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Karsten Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Subatoi

169 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Subatoi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subatoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Black throws a series of punches but Subatoi avoids them all with ease.
Black throws a series of punches but Subatoi avoids them all with ease.
A jab-cross combination lands for Black and sends Subatoi crashing to the mat! Black follows him down to the mat - Subatoi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Subatoi is rocked!

It looks like Julian Subatoi has been cut.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Subatoi is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subatoi taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black working the head and body with strikes.

Subatoi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black slips a nice elbow through Subatoi's hands, connecting with Subatoi's forehead.
Subatoi looks gassed!

Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Subatoi is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black uses his free foot to push down on Subatoi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Subatoi.
The referee warns Subatoi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with shots to the head and body - Subatoi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Subatoi looks a forlorn figure.

Black looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Subatoi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Subatoi taking shots to the head.
Subatoi wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Subatoi?
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Black scoring with strikes but Subatoi is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Black.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Subatoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Subatoi on the ground.
Subatoi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Subatoi can't escape the position.
Black lands a nice shot to the head.

Black goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Subatoi is on top in guard.
Subatoi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Subatoi!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Black! Subatoi is hurt baaadly! Black is firing away with more strikes - Subatoi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karsten Black!