PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Srba Selic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klasse Knas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: None. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Selic
vs
Knas

190 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Srba Selic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klasse Knas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selic defends it nicely.
Knas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selic circles away quickly and effectively.
Selic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Selic is looking to land body kicks.
Selic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knas tries to avoid it but Selic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knas to the ground. Knas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Knas moves into range and clinches up with Selic.
Knas stops a takedown attempt from Selic.
Selic is trying to pull guard but Knas has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srba Selic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knas has Selic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Selic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Knas pulls guard successfully.
Selic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Selic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selic passes into half guard.
Selic is pressing down on Knas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knas is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selic prevents Knas from improving his position.
Selic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Selic is looking for a kimura but Knas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Selic to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selic controlling the pace.
Selic thows a huge punch but Knas dodges it nicely.
Knas is trying to stand back up but Selic is controlling him
Selic stalling.
Knas is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Srba Selic wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Selic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selic gets underhooks to prevent Knas's takedown attempt.
Selic tries to break free but Knas pushes him back against the cage.
Knas lands a right hand.
Knas tries for a takedown but Selic manages to get underhooks.
Selic tries to pull guard but Knas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Knas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knas blocks the strikes from Selic.
Selic controlling the position for now.
Selic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knas.
Selic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Selic wants to get back to full guard but Knas has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knas prevents Selic from standing back up.
Selic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Selic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knas is looking to pass Selic's guard but actually Selic recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knas throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srba Selic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Selic tries for a takedown but Knas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Selic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Selic passes Knas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Selic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Knas tries to clinch but Selic is having none of it.

Selic feints and as Knas raises his hands in defense, Selic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knas is looking to sweep but instead, Selic has passed into half guard.
Knas wants to improve his position but Selic is controlling well.
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!

Selic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Selic moves into the clinch successfully.

Knas breaks the clinch.
Selic shoots in for a takedown but Knas shows good takedown defense.

Selic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Selic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knas is trying to maintain the position but Selic is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knas tries to get to full guard but Selic has control of the leg.
Selic trying to mount his opponent but Knas defends it.
Knas is looking to escape.
Selic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Srba Selic just wasn't active enough.
Selic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srba Selic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knas doesn't manage to clinch there - Selic circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selic moves into the clinch.
Knas is trying to drag Selic to the mat but Selic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Selic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Selic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knas avoids it.
Knas can't break the clinch.
Knas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Selic is trying to drag Knas to the mat but Knas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Selic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Selic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knas tries to circle away but Selic has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knas is working for takedown but Selic is calmly controlling the position for now.

Knas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knas misses with a series of wild punches.

Selic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knas is breathing heavily.
Selic advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selic controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Selic working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Knas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Selic off and cradles Knas's limp body as Selic celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Srba Selic!