PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariuz Podolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crosby
vs
Podolsky

167 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariuz Podolsky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Crosby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Podolsky.
Marcus Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Podolsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crosby!
Crosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Podolsky tries to control but Crosby wriggling away.
Crosby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crosby tries to get out of the position.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Podolsky scoring with strikes but Crosby is staying in there.
BOOM! Podolsky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crosby wants to hold on but Podolsky pushes him away.
Podolsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Podolsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crosby tries to reverse the position but Podolsky maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Podolsky is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Podolsky extends the arm and Crosby is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariuz Podolsky!