PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Koltun

177 cm
34
165 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

176 cm
28
166 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kasper Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koltun takes the fight into the clinch.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.

Garcia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Koltun sneaks out the side door and pushes Garcia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Garcia forces Koltun back against the ropes and clinches.

Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koltun uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Garcia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koltun frees his head nicely. Oh but Garcia has switched to an armbar! Koltun is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!