PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustaw Morcinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaw Morcinek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morcinek
vs
Banner

178 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

160!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Morcinek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morcinek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morcinek.

Morcinek looking to score a takedown here. Banner is defending well but Morcinek drives through and ends up in Banner's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banner working a defensive guard here.

Morcinek drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Morcinek off! Morcinek jumps back into Banner's guard.

Morcinek drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Morcinek off! Morcinek jumps back into Banner's guard.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek throwing strikes but missing.
Morcinek is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Morcinek has managed to sneak the leg through.

Morcinek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morcinek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morcinek is looking for a kimura here.

Morcinek is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morcinek to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morcinek is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.

Morcinek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Morcinek eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morcinek moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morcinek.
Morcinek dominating with strikes here.

Morcinek is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morcinek lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morcinek has hold of Banner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Banner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morcinek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banner?

Banner is rocked!

Morcinek quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Morcinek but it's paid off an Banner is forced to tap! Nice work by Morcinek.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustaw Morcinek!
Gustaw Morcinek thanked the fans post fight for their support.