PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Beanbag (ranked 4617 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Pete Puantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Beanbag
vs
Puantes

179 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Beanbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Puantes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puantes drives through with a takedown into Beanbag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beanbag on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beanbag tries to get out of the position.
Beanbag pulls Puantes in close to prevent any damage.
Beanbag really is a fat lump.

Beanbag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beanbag working for a triangle but Puantes defends it easily.

Beanbag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puantes escapes and throws Beanbag's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanbag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beanbag is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puantes working away.
Beanbag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beanbag wants to control but Puantes postures up.
Puantes just content to control the position.
Beanbag is trying to get back to half guard.
Beanbag dodges the ground and pound from Puantes.
Beanbag can't do much from the bottom here.
Beanbag tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puantes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Beanbag wants to hold on but Puantes pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag is working to get back to half guard.
Puantes tries to control but Beanbag wriggling away.
Beanbag is trying to reverse the position but instead Puantes has taken his back - oops!
Beanbag prevents Puantes from getting a body triangle.
Beanbag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beanbag's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Puantes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beanbag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puantes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Beanbag up.

Puantes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beanbag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puantes lands shots from the back.
Puantes is hanging on to Beanbag's back as he tries to escape.
Puantes has Beanbag flattened out and is raining down punches.
Beanbag is really stuck here.
Beanbag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Puantes wants to control but Beanbag is keeping busy.
Beanbag just trying to survive but Puantes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puantes connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Beanbag to escape the position.
Beanbag staying busy and making it hard for Puantes to control.
Beanbag tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beanbag trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Puantes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puantes shoots in and bounces Beanbag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Puantes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beanbag to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Puantes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beanbag pulls down on the head and he's put Puantes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Beanbag!