PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Paruweczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danyalez Selby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danyalez Selby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Paruweczka
vs
Selby

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarek Paruweczka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danyalez Selby!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paruweczka.
A countering left hand to the body from Selby misses.
Nice sprawl there from Selby as Paruweczka shoots in.
Selby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paruweczka defends it well.
Paruweczka darts in looking for a takedown but Selby gets double underhooks and turns Paruweczka into the cage.
Selby is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Paruweczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paruweczka throws a sloppy head kick and Selby moves out of range easily.
Selby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Selby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paruweczka is fending him off so far but Selby persists. Nope, Paruweczka circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paruweczka or perhaps it was just good defense by Selby, which made it look bad.
Paruweczka tries to clinch up
and Selby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selby wants to clinch up but Paruweczka keeps it at a distance.
Paruweczka darts in looking for a takedown but Selby gets double underhooks and turns Paruweczka into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruweczka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Selby sprawls well. Selby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paruweczka gets slowly back to his feet.
Selby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paruweczka circles away.
Paruweczka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Paruweczka backs off Selby throws a huge counter combo but Paruweczka manages to avoid it all.

Selby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Selby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paruweczka is just riding it out for now. Selby eventually gives up the hold.
Paruweczka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selby uses his free foot to push down on Paruweczka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paruweczka.
Paruweczka is trying desperately to improve position.
Paruweczka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Selby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paruweczka is looking to escape.
Paruweczka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Selby is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paruweczka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paruweczka shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Paruweczka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Selby avoids the attempt from Paruweczka to control.
Selby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paruweczka hang on?
Selby landing punches.
Paruweczka tries to reverse the position but Selby maintains control.
Selby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paruweczka is breathing heavily.
Selby tries to control but Paruweczka wriggling away.
Selby controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selby is working for a guillotine from mount but Paruweczka frees his head quite easily.

Selby jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paruweczka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paruweczka parries the strikes from Selby easily there. Selby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paruweczka to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Selby has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Paruweczka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Selby yanks on the arm and Paruweczka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Selby.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danyalez Selby!