PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljudevit Posavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Gains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Posavski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tram 11 A vi svi. Myron Gains is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Posavski
vs
Gains

180 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ljudevit Posavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myron Gains!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posavski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gains closes the distance but Posavski moves to the side

and Posavski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Posavski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Posavski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Posavski pushing down on Gains's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gains can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gains is looking to escape.
Gains avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Posavski.
Posavski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Posavski wants to control but Gains is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gains is trying to stand back up but Posavski is controlling him
Posavski wants to control but Gains is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Posavski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gains's head.
Posavski slows the pace down in half guard.

Posavski wants to work for an arm triangle but Gains is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gains is trying to stand.
Posavski trying to control the action but Gains is working from the bottom.

Posavski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Posavski stalling.
Posavski uses his free foot to push down on Gains's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gains.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gains squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Posavski dominating with strikes here.
Gains is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Posavski lands a big shot there that rocks Gains but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Posavski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posavski wants to control the pace but Gains is squirming around nicely.

Gains has left one of his arms exposed and Posavski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gains screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ljudevit Posavski!
A victorious Ljudevit Posavski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.