PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Makowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Tsidaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsidaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Z - Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makowiec
vs
Tsidaev

195 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Lukasz Makowiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Tsidaev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makowiec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Makowiec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Makowiec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Makowiec looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tsidaev wants to try and get back to his feet.
Makowiec controlling from mount.
Makowiec working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsidaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tsidaev is trying to control but can't.
Makowiec keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tsidaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsidaev.

Tsidaev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Makowiec is defending well. Tsidaev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Makowiec has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tsidaev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Tsidaev!
A very excited looking Pavel Tsidaev 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.