PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Lesniewskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesniewskii's entrance music is Have a nice day. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesniewskii
vs
Skantze Jr

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Lesniewskii!
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, John Skantze Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Skantze Jr.
Lesniewskii shoots in for a takedown but Skantze Jr shows good takedown defense.

Lesniewskii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skantze Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Lesniewskii lands an elbow.
Skantze Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skantze Jr wants to improve his position but Lesniewskii is controlling well.
Lesniewskii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesniewskii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesniewskii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skantze Jr has hold of Lesniewskii's hands but Lesniewskii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Skantze Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesniewskii working over Skantze Jr with some ground and pound. Skantze Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesniewskii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

Skantze Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skantze Jr is looking to escape.
Lesniewskii thows a huge punch but Skantze Jr dodges it nicely.
Lesniewskii is trying to control the action in half guard but Skantze Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesniewskii trying to pass the guard but Skantze Jr defending well.
Lesniewskii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skantze Jr on the ground.
Skantze Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Skantze Jr working for a triangle but Lesniewskii defends it easily.
Lesniewskii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesniewskii wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Lesniewskii landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesniewskii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesniewskii trying to control but Skantze Jr is working from the bottom.

Skantze Jr pushes a forearm under Lesniewskii's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lesniewskii is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Skantze Jr!
John Skantze Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.