PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicius comes to the cage accompanied by L'Amour Toujours (edit). Martin Martini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vicius
vs
Martini

225 cm
24
251 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Vicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Martini!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicius closes the distance and clinches.

Vicius gets control of Martini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vicius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Vicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vicius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicius keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Martini hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martini shoots in for a takedown but Vicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vicius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martini won't be happy with that.
Vicius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vicius prevents Martini from escaping the position.
Vicius is breathing heavily.
Vicius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martini is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martini is trying to get back to his feet.
Vicius misses with the ground and pound.
Martini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Martini is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Vicius take his back! Uh oh - Vicius has got a rear naked choke here! Martini is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Vicius!