PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Dor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Ubereem (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.

Dor
vs
Ubereem

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Stamin-A --> 144Q Stam-Boost

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, Theo Dor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ubereem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Theo Dor has been cut.
Dor moves in looking to clinch but Ubereem pushes him off.
Dor tries to bum rush Ubereem with a series of wild strikes but Ubereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dor fails to land the takedown.
Dor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ubereem tries to clinch there but Dor circles away.
Dor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Dor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ubereem closes the distance and pushes Dor back into the cage.
Dor tries to pull guard but Ubereem won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ubereem obliges.

Ubereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ubereem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dor fails to pull guard.
Dor is trying to stall.
Ubereem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ubereem connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem prevents the takedown attempt.
Ubereem has Dor pressed against the cage.
Dor tries to pull guard but Ubereem won't allow it.
Dor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ubereem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ubereem tries to clinch there but Dor circles away.

Ubereem takes the fight into the clinch.
Dor being controlled against the cage.
Ubereem landing knees to the body.
Ubereem cracks Dor with a nice body shot.

Ubereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubereem throws a series of punches but Dor moves out of range.
Dor shoots in and drives through. Ubereem sprawls well.
Ubereem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dor. Dor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bas Ubereem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Ubereem both land. Nice combination.

Ubereem closes the distance and clinches.
Dor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ubereem prevents it.
Dor is breathing heavily.
Ubereem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ubereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubereem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ubereem lands with a nice combination. Dor backs away looking to recover.

Ubereem clinches.
Dor wants a takedown.
Ubereem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ubereem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ubereem pushes Dor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ubereem obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ubereem obliges.
Ubereem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubereem manages to break the clinch.

Ubereem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Ubereem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ubereem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Ubereem to work.
Ubereem lands a knee to the body.
Ubereem stalling in the clinch.
Ubereem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ubereem crunches a lovely knee into Dor's ribcage.

Ubereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dor shoots in for a takedown but Ubereem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ubereem forces Dor back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ubereem.
Ubereem scores a nice knee to the body.
Ubereem crunches a lovely knee into Dor's ribcage.
Ubereem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ubereem scores with a knee to the head.
Ubereem is pressed up against the cage. Dor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ubereem down to the mat. Ubereem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ubereem has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ubereem frees his head nicely. Oh but Dor has switched to an armbar! Ubereem is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Theo Dor!