PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Sztyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar Sztyca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Serizawa
vs
Sztyca

184 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cezar Sztyca!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serizawa leaves Sztyca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sztyca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Serizawa tries to get to full guard but Sztyca has control of the leg.
Sztyca looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Serizawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sztyca trying to control from half guard but Serizawa is working away.
Sztyca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serizawa manages to get to full guard.
Sztyca trying to control the position from guard on top but Serizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serizawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sztyca wants to control from the top but Serizawa keeps moving.
Serizawa wants to stand but Sztyca is controlling the position.
Sztyca wants to pass the guard but Serizawa is keeping the position.

Serizawa pushes a forearm under Sztyca's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sztyca is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tamao Serizawa!