PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Golotowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum has chosen Pregador Luo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Golotowski
vs
Marcum

198 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Golotowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golotowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marcum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Golotowski's guard now.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golotowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golotowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golotowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golotowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcum throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golotowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcum won't allow Golotowski to get back to his feet.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golotowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marcum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golotowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcum is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golotowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcum throws an elbow that misses. Golotowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcum's guard. Nice move by Golotowski!
Marcum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Marcum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golotowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Marcum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golotowski defends it easily.

Marcum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golotowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Golotowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Golotowski postures up.

Marcum has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Golotowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcum has tightened it up now! Golotowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heath Marcum!
Post fight, Heath Marcum took to the microphone: 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport. '.