PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udo Krabbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udo Krabbe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Monster
vs
Krabbe

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cookie Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Udo Krabbe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krabbe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krabbe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krabbe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monster avoids it really well and circles away.
Cookie Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Udo Krabbe.
Nice sprawl there from Monster as Krabbe shoots in.

Monster closes the distance and clinches.
Krabbe wants to get back to striking at distance but Monster won't allow it.
Krabbe goes for a takedown attempt but Monster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monster tries to clinch but Krabbe is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monster is looking to clinch.
Krabbe dives in and grabs Monster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monster pushes down on Krabbe's head and hops out.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monster is looking to clinch.
Krabbe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monster wants to clinch up but Krabbe keeps it at a distance.
Udo Krabbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krabbe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monster is looking to clinch but Krabbe is avoiding it.
Monster tries to clinch but Krabbe moves out of range.

Monster moves into the clinch.
Monster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krabbe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krabbe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krabbe can't break the clinch.
Krabbe looks gassed!
Monster is trying to break the clinch but Krabbe is controlling him.

Krabbe successfully pulls guard.
Monster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monster happy to just control the position for now.
Krabbe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krabbe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monster has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krabbe!
Monster cracks Krabbe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krabbe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Monster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krabbe is surviving well by controlling Monster's body position as best he can.
Krabbe is in a horrible position here. Monster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krabbe tries to improve his position but instead Monster has taken his back!

Krabbe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Monster gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krabbe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Monster's arms.
Monster really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krabbe.

Monster is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Krabbe taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Monster.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cookie Monster!