PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erich Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Marcinski (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.

Northman
vs
Marcinski

173 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Erich Northman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Marcinski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Marcinski rushes Northman and presses him up against the cage.
Northman gets underhooks to prevent Marcinski's takedown attempt.
Marcinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Northman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Northman lands a nice uppercut.
Northman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Northman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Northman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erich Northman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Marcinski.
Northman throws a head punch that misses.
Marcinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Northman after a bit of a struggle.
Northman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcinski tries for a takedown but Northman manages to get underhooks.

Marcinski lands a takedown into guard.
Marcinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcinski tries to pass to full mount but Northman defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcinski content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Northman sees it coming and defends easily.

Marcinski is working for a kimura but Northman is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcinski passes to side control.

Marcinski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Northman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Marcinski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Northman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Marcinski lets go of the hold and Northman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Marcinski!