PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Mercuriy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Mercuriy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reich
vs
Mercuriy

195 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Mercuriy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercuriy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.

Reich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mercuriy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reich pulls his head out easily.
Reich is looking to advance position but Mercuriy won't allow it.
Reich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercuriy is staying active underneath Reich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reich lands a nice short elbow.
Reich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mercuriy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reich pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercuriy looks gassed!

Reich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mercuriy sees it coming and defends easily.

Mercuriy actively working from the bottom here.
Reich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mercuriy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mercuriy has eaten all the pies!
Reich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reich landing shots from mount.

It looks like Maximus Mercuriy has been cut.

Reich has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mercuriy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustav Reich!