PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fyt Er (ranked 4765 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emir Rakovic (ranked 6646 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyt Er has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Er
vs
Rakovic

200 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fyt Er!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emir Rakovic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakovic shoots for a takedown but Er saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rakovic drives through with a takedown into Er's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rakovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Er will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Er looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rakovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Er is looking for a sweep. Rakovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rakovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rakovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Er wants to improve his position but Rakovic is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rakovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rakovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rakovic trying to mount his opponent but Er defends it.

Rakovic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Er could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rakovic has cracked it and Er is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rakovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emir Rakovic!