PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aisopos Markos (ranked 3047 p4p, 5967 weight class) and Jacob Pokorney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokorney has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markos
vs
Pokorney

185 cm
25
180
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
175
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aisopos Markos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Pokorney!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pokorney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pokorney is controlling him well.

Markos tries to escape back to his feet but Pokorney has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Markos's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Markos is tapping! Pokorney saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Pokorney!
In his post fight interview, Jacob Pokorney started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.