PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Wiatrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai has chosen Here comes the hotstepper as his entrance music. Vanapa Animai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wiatrzyk
vs
Animai

179 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
29
212 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Wiatrzyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wiatrzyk. No joy for Animai on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Wiatrzyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mack Wiatrzyk has been cut.
Animai misses with a takedown attempt - Wiatrzyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wiatrzyk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Animai wants to get back to full guard.

Animai actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Animai is trying to stand back up but Wiatrzyk is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wiatrzyk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Animai.
Animai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wiatrzyk trying to control the action but Animai is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai is looking to reverse the position.
Animai tries to escape but Wiatrzyk is in control.
Animai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Animai regains half guard.
Animai is looking to improve his position.
Animai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Animai.

Wiatrzyk is sitting in close to Animai's body. Animai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wiatrzyk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wiatrzyk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Animai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vanapa Animai!
Vanapa Animai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Meet the Future logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.