PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 6697 p4p, 0 weight class) and Locke Martin (ranked 5330 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Kucharski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kucharski
vs
Martin

195 cm
25
251 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Locke Martin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin takes the fight into the clinch.

Kucharski decides to pull guard.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucharski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Kucharski's legs - danger averted.
Kucharski controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucharski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kucharski controlling the position.
Kucharski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.

Martin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kucharski controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Kucharski controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep here but Kucharski controlling him for the moment.
Kucharski passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin is looking to escape.
Kucharski content to control rather than advance.

Martin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kucharski has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kucharski pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Martin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kucharski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Kucharski!