PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abram Sears (ranked 8491 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Derucki (ranked 4417 p4p, 0 weight class). Abram Sears is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sears
vs
Derucki

154 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abram Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrzej Derucki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sears has closed the distance and engaged Derucki in a clinch.

Sears manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Sears.
Derucki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sears.
Derucki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Derucki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sears is in trouble now - Derucki has advanced to mount!
Derucki lands a couple of good shots and Sears has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Abram Sears has been cut.

Sears preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Derucki.
Derucki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sears takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Abram Sears's cut is getting worse.

Derucki is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sears with him. Sears is trying to defend but Derucki has an arm under the chin now! Sears grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrzej Derucki!