PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Intha Mumbrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kolanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mumbrane
vs
Kolanko

175 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Intha Mumbrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Kolanko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolanko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mumbrane's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mumbrane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolanko looking to sit in guard and control but Mumbrane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mumbrane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolanko dives on top into guard.

Kolanko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumbrane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolanko has managed to get both his arms back between Mumbrane's legs - danger averted.
Kolanko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mumbrane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolanko wants to control from the top but Mumbrane keeps moving.
Mumbrane trying to keep a closed guard but Kolanko is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumbrane keeping full guard, as Kolanko tries to pass.

Mumbrane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mumbrane keeping full guard, as Kolanko tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumbrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mumbrane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kolanko wants to control from the top but Mumbrane keeps moving.

Mumbrane has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kolanko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mumbrane has tightened it up now! Kolanko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Intha Mumbrane!
A very excited looking Intha Mumbrane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.