PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kielbasa Staropolska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibuike Soun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Staropolska
vs
Soun

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kielbasa Staropolska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chibuike Soun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soun darts in looking for a takedown but Staropolska gets double underhooks and turns Soun into the cage.
Staropolska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Staropolska really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soun can't get the takedown.
Staropolska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staropolska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Staropolska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kielbasa Staropolska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibuike Soun.
Soun prevents the takedown attempt.
Staropolska blocks a body shot from Soun.

Soun wants the takedown. Staropolska is fighting it off but Soun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Staropolska's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soun wants to control from the top but Staropolska keeps moving.
Soun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staropolska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soun tries to free his leg and advance position but Staropolska is retaining full guard.
Staropolska controlling Soun's posture.
Staropolska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soun trying to control but Staropolska is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chibuike Soun.
Soun throws a sloppy head kick and Staropolska moves out of range easily.

Soun shoots in and bounces Staropolska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Staropolska has a closed guard, preventing Soun from standing up.
Soun trying to control but Staropolska is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staropolska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Staropolska is tightening it up a little... Soun has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Soun reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Soun taps out! Nice BJJ there by Staropolska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kielbasa Staropolska!