PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Pivchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Bartkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pivchy comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Igor Bartkowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pivchy
vs
Bartkowski

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marin Pivchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Bartkowski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pivchy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartkowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartkowski throws a looping overhand right but Pivchy ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pivchy is defended easily by Bartkowski.
A combination from Bartkowski does no damage.
Bartkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartkowski works the jab nicely.

It looks like Marin Pivchy has been cut.
Bartkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartkowski scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Pivchy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartkowski which made him look bad.
A combination from Bartkowski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bartkowski does no damage.
Pivchy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pivchy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartkowski swings for the body but Pivchy moves out of range.

Bartkowski tries to sprawl but Pivchy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pivchy looks to land a strike but Bartkowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bartkowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Bartkowski keeping full guard, as Pivchy tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pivchy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pivchy advances position into side control!
Pivchy in side control, throwing shots but Bartkowski defends.
Pivchy trying to control the action but Bartkowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pivchy working the ground and pound but Bartkowski is defending the strikes.
Pivchy happy to just control the position for now.
Bartkowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pivchy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pivchy works to advance to full mount. Bartkowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bartkowski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pivchy controlling from mount.
Pivchy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Pivchy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marin Pivchy!
A victorious Marin Pivchy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.