PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Turzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otter Odder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otter Odder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Turzynski
vs
Odder

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 St Petersburg, Krystian Turzynski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otter Odder!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turzynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Turzynski as Odder shoots in.

Turzynski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odder to the ground. Turzynski is now in Odder's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Turzynski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Turzynski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Odder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Odder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Odder!
Turzynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Odder is trying to get an arm triangle but Turzynski is defending well.
Odder lands a nice forearm strike.
Turzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odder tries to stand but Turzynski is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Odder crashes against the mat.
Odder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turzynski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turzynski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Turzynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odder throwing shots but Turzynski is blocking nicely.
Turzynski won't allow Odder to pass to mount.
Odder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Odder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turzynski is just riding it out for now. Odder eventually gives up the hold.
Odder prevents Turzynski from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turzynski looking for submissions off his back.
Odder wants to pass to mount but Turzynski is defending the position.
Turzynski moves into full guard.

Turzynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Turzynski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odder defends it easily.

Turzynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odder trying to control the position from guard on top but Turzynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystian Turzynski !
Krystian Turzynski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.