PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ienas Sarandas (ranked 4732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test One (ranked 4420 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.

Sarandas
vs
One

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 New York, Ienas Sarandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One punishes Sarandas's body with a nice straight punch.

One has closed the distance and engaged Sarandas in a clinch.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarandas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
One misses with a body punch.
Sarandas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarandas jumps guard but One stands there with Sarandas around his waist. Sarandas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sarandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sarandas pulls One into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ienas Sarandas!
During a confident post fight interview, Ienas Sarandas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.