PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oba Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakker has chosen Biggie Smalls & Puff Daddy - Victory as his entrance music. Oba Bakker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mamba
vs
Bakker

193 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 Amsterdam, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oba Bakker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mamba actively working from the bottom here.
Bakker wants to pass to mount but Mamba is defending the position.
Mamba is trying to maintain the position but Bakker is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakker stalling.
Bakker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mamba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bakker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bakker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamba looking for a guillotine here but Bakker defends easily.
Bakker looking to pass the guard.
Bakker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mamba's head.

Mamba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakker defends well.
Bakker content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mamba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mamba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mamba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bakker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mamba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bakker's back instead.

Mamba working for a choke but Bakker is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakker trying to get back to his feet but Mamba is in full control for now.
Bakker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Black Mamba!