PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marijuana Ganja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Dzeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ganja
vs
Dzeko

179 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marijuana Ganja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Dzeko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzeko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Dzeko is predictable there

and Ganja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dzeko!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dzeko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganja trying to control but Dzeko is having none of it.
Dzeko reaches up to try and control the position but Ganja seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dzeko rolls and tries to escape and now Ganja has his back!
Ganja keeps control of the position as Dzeko tries to break free.
Ganja is trying to stick to Dzeko's back but Dzeko is turning into Ganja. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ganja's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dzeko.
Ganja keeping full guard, as Dzeko tries to pass.

Dzeko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dzeko preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzeko trying to control but Ganja is working from the bottom.
Dzeko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ganja keeping moving, preventing Dzeko from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luka Dzeko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ganja connects with an inside leg kick.
Ganja tries for a takedown but Dzeko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dzeko gets a clinch.
Ganja tries for a takedown but Dzeko manages to get underhooks.
Ganja blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ganja breaks the clinch.
Ganja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzeko defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijuana Ganja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Dzeko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dzeko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko wants to take a breather but Ganja is having none of it.
Dzeko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganja defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzeko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ganja is breathing heavily.
Ganja can't escape the position.
BOOM! Dzeko connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Dzeko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Dzeko!