PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Somerkoski (ranked 3105 p4p, 370 weight class) and David Ngoss (ranked 2573 p4p, 321 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Somerkoski
vs
Ngoss

171 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Markus Somerkoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Ngoss!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ngoss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Somerkoski won't allow it.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Somerkoski won't allow it.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Somerkoski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markus Somerkoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ngoss.
Ngoss is looking for a takedown.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Somerkoski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ngoss has Somerkoski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Somerkoski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Somerkoski misses with a punch on the inside.

Somerkoski successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngoss wants to control from the top but Somerkoski keeps moving.
Ngoss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Somerkoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Somerkoski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngoss defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngoss wants to pass the guard but Somerkoski is keeping the position.

Ngoss is posturing up here but Somerkoski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ngoss tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ngoss has to tap! Slick submission there by Somerkoski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Somerkoski!
Markus Somerkoski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.