PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Phalcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sigit
vs
Phalcon

173 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

170 cm
26
137 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.
KAISER

Zipp Zapp

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Phalcon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phalcon looks to land a right hand but Sigit moved out of range.

Phalcon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sigit's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sigit manages to get to full guard.
Phalcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phalcon wants to get up but he can't break Sigit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phalcon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sigit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phalcon has picked Sigit up and slammed him! Sigit can't keep hold of the triangle and Phalcon manages to pass to side control!
Sigit is trying to improve his position.
Sigit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phalcon's best efforts.
Phalcon prevents Sigit from improving his position.

Sigit looking for submissions off his back.

Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries to get to full guard but Phalcon has control of the leg.
Phalcon wants to take a breather but Sigit is having none of it.
Phalcon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sigit's coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Phalcon prevents Sigit from improving his position.
Sigit is working hard here to advance position.
Sigit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phalcon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phalcon's back!
Phalcon wants to get back to his feet.

Sigit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Phalcon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Phalcon for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Sigit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Phalcon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sigit gets his way!
Phalcon is in bad spot here.

Sigit is cranking Phalcon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Phalcon! He's tightened the choke and Phalcon is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Sigit!
The Sigit really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.