PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kartal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolae Filipescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolae Filipescu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Kartal
vs
Filipescu

177 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demir Kartal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolae Filipescu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kartal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipescu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kartal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Filipescu has momentary wrist control but Kartal slips an elbow through the middle.
Filipescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Kartal's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicolae Filipescu!
A very excited looking Nicolae Filipescu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.