PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Alexio (ranked 5440 p4p, 525 weight class) and Koos Venter (ranked 5213 p4p, 502 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.

Alexio
vs
Venter

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Ryu Alexio !
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, Koos Venter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexio tries to close the distance and clinch but Venter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Venter looking to score a takedown here. Alexio is defending well but Venter drives through and ends up in Alexio 's guard.
Venter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Venter slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venter slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alexio could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Venter has cracked it and Alexio is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Venter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koos Venter!