PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Wruczek (ranked 0 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.

Stevenson
vs
Wruczek

158 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artem Wruczek!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wruczek drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wruczek after a bit of a struggle.

Stevenson pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wruczek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wruczek stays in close to Stevenson's body and controls the position.
Wruczek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wruczek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Wruczek from controlling successfully.
Wruczek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stevenson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wruczek frees his head nicely. Oh but Stevenson has switched to an armbar! Wruczek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Liam Stevenson!