PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Bolobanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Candela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Candela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bolobanko
vs
Candela

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Bolobanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Candela!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolobanko sprawls well. Bolobanko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Candela gets slowly back to his feet.

Candela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Candela blocks the strikes from Bolobanko.

Bolobanko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolobanko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Candela.
Bolobanko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Candela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolobanko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bolobanko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Candela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bolobanko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolobanko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bolobanko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Candela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Candela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bolobanko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Candela is working Bolobanko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolobanko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolobanko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Candela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Candela works over Bolobanko with some ground and pound from guard.
Candela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bolobanko looking for a guillotine here but Candela defends easily.
Bolobanko has momentary wrist control but Candela slips an elbow through the middle.
Candela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Candela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Candela postures up in Bolobanko's guard and throws a big left but Bolobanko blocks it.
Candela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolobanko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Candela rolls with it to try and escape but Bolobanko cranks on the arm and Candela is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Bolobanko!