PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Gartorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (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.

Gartorn
vs
Adamek

193 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Gartorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gartorn is looking for a sweep.
Adamek trying to control the position but Gartorn is working away.
Gartorn is trying to get back to half guard.
Adamek wants to stand but Gartorn has his arm trapped.
Gartorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gartorn is working hard here to advance position.
Adamek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gartorn stops Adamek from passing to mount.
Gartorn can't do much from the bottom here.

Adamek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gartorn to his feet.

Adamek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adamek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gartorn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gartorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adamek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gartorn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adamek stacks Gartorn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adamek!
Gartorn looking for a sweep but Adamek has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek avoids the attempt from Gartorn to control.
Adamek controlling the position easily from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gartorn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adamek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Adamek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gartorn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Adamek throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gartorn's body to avoid the submission. Gartorn has instead reached around Adamek's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gartorn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Neil Gartorn!