PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stachu Cwikla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashum Faster (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.

Cwikla
vs
Faster

167 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stachu Cwikla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smashum Faster!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faster scores with a takedown into Cwikla's guard.
Faster trying to control the position from guard on top but Cwikla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cwikla pulls Faster in close to prevent any damage.
Cwikla is trying to keep Faster in close.
Faster trying to control the position from guard on top but Cwikla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faster slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cwikla is trying to get back to full guard.
Faster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwikla tries to get to full guard but Faster has control of the leg.
Cwikla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faster on the ground.
Cwikla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faster.

Faster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cwikla defends it well.
Faster with the ground and pound but Cwikla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Faster stopping the sweep attempt from Cwikla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faster pushing down on Cwikla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cwikla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faster.
Faster is thwarting Cwikla's attempts to control the position.
Faster prevents Cwikla from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cwikla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faster.
Faster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Faster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cwikla is just riding it out for now. Faster eventually gives up the hold.
Faster throwing shots but Cwikla is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwikla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Faster throwing shots but Cwikla is blocking nicely.

Cwikla is kicking away at Faster from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Faster grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Cwikla trying to push Faster off... Cwikla taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Smashum Faster!