PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Odzimkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Mackre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Con Mackre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Odzimkowski
vs
Mackre

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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, Albert Odzimkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Con Mackre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackre clinches.

Mackre pulls Odzimkowski into guard.
Mackre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odzimkowski is controlling him.
Odzimkowski cracks Mackre with a solid left hand.
Odzimkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackre is keeping the position for now.

Odzimkowski gets to his feet - Mackre follows without any prompting.

Mackre clinches up against the cage.
Odzimkowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackre avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odzimkowski jumps guard and drags Mackre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mackre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odzimkowski keeping moving, preventing Mackre from controlling successfully.
Odzimkowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odzimkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odzimkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odzimkowski holds on and takes a little breather.

Mackre has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Odzimkowski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mackre is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Odzimkowski pulls down on the head and he's put Mackre to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Odzimkowski!