PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Sajewski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garza
vs
Sajewski

187 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcello Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukasz Sajewski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sajewski gets caught napping as Garza dives in and scores a takedown. Sajewski manages to retain guard.
Garza is looking to advance position but Sajewski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sajewski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garza looks a forlorn figure.
Garza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sajewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garza missing with punches from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garza tries to roll over but Sajewski keeps him under control.

Garza actively working from the bottom here.

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

Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sajewski pulls his head out easily.

Garza actively working from the bottom here.

Garza with the active half guard here but Sajewski passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza wants to control but Sajewski postures up.
Garza is looking to regain half guard here but Sajewski keeps moving and retains side control.

Sajewski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sajewski is trying to get an arm triangle but Garza is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Garza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sajewski prevents Garza from improving his position.

Sajewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sajewski defends well.
Garza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sajewski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski tries to pass to full mount but Garza defends it.
Garza is looking for a sweep. Sajewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sajewski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sajewski has cracked it and Garza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sajewski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukasz Sajewski!
Lukasz Sajewski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.