PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Islam Balov (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.

Balov
vs
Marcinski

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Islam Balov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Marcinski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balov is looking to take a break and control but Marcinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marcinski looking for submissions off his back.
Balov content to control rather than advance.
Marcinski gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balov tries to stand but Marcinski is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balov defends well.
Marcinski is trying to control the position but Balov postures up.

Marcinski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Balov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcinski has tightened it up now! Balov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcin Marcinski!