PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maks Waldrup (ranked 4327 p4p, 25637 weight class) and Jack Villian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Waldrup
vs
Villian

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Los Angeles, Maks Waldrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Villian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villian dives in for a single leg takedown but Waldrup sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villian has his takedown stuffed

and Waldrup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Villian's guard.
Waldrup passes into half guard.
Waldrup tries to stand but can't do so whilst Villian controls his leg.
Waldrup working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waldrup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Waldrup is trying to work for a kimura but Villian is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldrup works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waldrup working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldrup with good strikes from the mount here!
Waldrup connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Waldrup lands with some strikes.
Waldrup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Waldrup with a couple of short strikes.
Waldrup lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Villian is rocked!
Waldrup landing strikes, looking to finish!
Villian is still in real trouble! Can Waldrup finish him?
Waldrup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waldrup with the ground and pound from mount.

Waldrup swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maks Waldrup!