PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Marecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marecki comes to the cage accompanied by The Shadows - Apache. Roman Marecki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marecki
vs
Sahebt

180 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Marecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Roman Marecki has been cut.

Sahebt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marecki did well to prevent Sahebt getting side control.

Marecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marecki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sahebt pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marecki kicks Sahebt off and gets back to his feet.
Sahebt throws a head kick that misses.
Sahebt doesn't manage to clinch there - Marecki circles away.
Sahebt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sahebt closes the distance but Marecki moves to the side
and Marecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sahebt tries to clinch up.
Sahebt fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Marecki counter with a right hand.

Marecki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sahebt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sahebt keeping full guard, as Marecki tries to pass.
Marecki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sahebt's guard.

Marecki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sahebt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marecki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Marecki!
A relieved looking Roman Marecki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.