PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borrum Someer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joan La Merveille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joan La Merveille has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Borrum Someer's chin.

Someer
vs
La Merveille

165 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borrum Someer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan La Merveille!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Merveille tries to bum rush Someer with a series of wild strikes but Someer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Someer throws a push kick but La Merveille slaps the foot to one side.
La Merveille misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Someer or perhaps it was just good defense by La Merveille which made him look bad.
Someer swinging wilding here.
Borrum Someer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Someer tries to clinch but La Merveille is having none of it.

La Merveille moves into the clinch successfully.
La Merveille has Someer pushed against the cage.
Someer wants to get back to striking at distance but La Merveille won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Someer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Someer tries to land a knee to the head but La Merveille blocks with his arms.

Someer pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Merveille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Someer wants to stand up but La Merveille is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Someer is trying to control the position but La Merveille postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Merveille wants to control from the top but Someer keeps moving.

Someer kicks La Merveille off and gets to his feet.
La Merveille avoids the head kick by Someer.
La Merveille blocks a head kick by Someer.
Someer throws a sloppy head kick and La Merveille moves out of range easily.
Someer darts in trying to clinch

and La Merveille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by La Merveille.
Someer wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Merveille is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Someer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Merveille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Someer's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Someer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. La Merveille gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Merveille has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Someer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Someer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Merveille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borrum Someer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Merveille has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Someer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

La Merveille breaks the clinch.
La Merveille throws a sloppy head kick and Someer moves out of range easily.
Someer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Merveille.

La Merveille closes the distance and clinches.

Someer jumps guard and drags La Merveille to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
La Merveille wants to control from the top but Someer keeps moving.
La Merveille wants to stand but Someer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Someer trying to control the position.
La Merveille trying to control the position from guard on top but Someer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Merveille pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Someer is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

La Merveille clinches up with Someer and pushes him back against the cage.
Someer tries to score a body lock takedown but La Merveille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Merveille wants a takedown.

La Merveille pulls guard effortlessly.
La Merveille wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Someer manages to pass to side control.
La Merveille tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Someer manages to move to mount!
La Merveille keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joan La Merveille will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from La Merveille. No joy for Someer on that attempt.

La Merveille clinches.

La Merveille manages to pull guard.
Someer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

La Merveille throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Someer escapes and throws La Merveille's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Someer decides to stand back up. Someer steps back and let's La Merveille get back to his feet.
La Merveille misses with the combination.

Someer has La Merveille up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Merveille changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Someer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Someer throws a series of punches but La Merveille avoids them all with ease.

La Merveille moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, La Merveille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Someer's brow.
La Merveille prevents a takedown attempt there.
La Merveille stops a takedown attempt from Someer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borrum Someer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Someer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Merveille landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

La Merveille breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borrum Someer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Merveille misses with a kick to the body
letting Someer counter with a right hand.
La Merveille takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Someer throws a lazy head kick

and La Merveille counters by moving into the clinch.
La Merveille taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Someer goes for a takedown attempt but La Merveille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille circles away from the clinch attempt

and La Merveille holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
La Merveille working aggressively here.
La Merveille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Someer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

La Merveille pulls guard effortlessly.

La Merveille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Someer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Someer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Merveille is trying to keep Someer in close.
La Merveille is looking to stand up but Someer isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

La Merveille is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Someer trying to control but La Merveille is working from the bottom.

Someer gets to his feet - La Merveille follows without any prompting.
La Merveille takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
La Merveille looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

La Merveille closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Someer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille gets underhooks to prevent Someer's takedown attempt.
Someer blocks a body shot from La Merveille.
La Merveille is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

La Merveille breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Merveille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Someer slips under a jab from La Merveille.
La Merveille thumps Someer with a low kick.
La Merveille shoots in looking for a takedown. Someer tries to sprawl out of it but La Merveille keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Someer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

La Merveille gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Someer can't break the clinch.
La Merveille is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
La Merveille has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Someer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Merveille is struggling to control the position.
La Merveille fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan La Merveille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Someer fails with a takedown attempt.
Someer lands with a cross.
La Merveille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Someer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Someer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from La Merveille.
Someer tries to clinch but La Merveille is having none of it.
La Merveille tries to clinch but Someer moves out of range.
Someer tries to bum rush La Merveille with a series of wild strikes but La Merveille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Someer throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Someer misses

and La Merveille counters by clinching up.

La Merveille breaks the clinch.
La Merveille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Merveille lands a nice leg kick that just misses Someer's sensitive parts.
Someer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Someer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Merveille.
Someer throws a head kick that misses

and La Merveille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by La Merveille.
La Merveille is pressed up against the cage. Someer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Merveille down to the mat. La Merveille avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
La Merveille is looking to clinch but Someer is avoiding it.
Someer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Merveille.
La Merveille pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

La Merveille gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Merveille lands a knee to the body.
La Merveille tries to pull guard but Someer won't allow it.
La Merveille is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

La Merveille manages to break the clinch.
La Merveille looks to land a combination but Someer avoids it well.
Someer missing with a left hand there. La Merveille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Someer circles away from the clinch attempt.

La Merveille fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Someer, pushing him back against the cage.

La Merveille pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Merveille wants to sweep here but Someer controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Someer trying to control but La Merveille is working from the bottom.
Someer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Someer trying to stand up but can't free himself from La Merveille's guard.
La Merveille is trying to control the position but Someer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille tries to strike from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from La Merveille.
Someer slips a jab and a cross from La Merveille.

La Merveille gets a clinch.
Someer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Merveille tries to pull guard but Someer won't allow it.
Borrum Someer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joan La Merveille.
Someer tries to score a body lock takedown but La Merveille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

La Merveille breaks from the clinch.
La Merveille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Merveille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Someer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Someer wants it to stay on the feet.

La Merveille darts in and clinches Someer up against the cage.

La Merveille breaks from the clinch.
Someer misses with a straight right.
Someer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Merveille throws a series of punches but Someer avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Someer tries to clinch there but La Merveille circles away.
La Merveille tries to close the distance and clinch but Someer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

La Merveille darts in and clinches Someer up against the cage.

La Merveille jumps guard.
La Merveille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Someer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
La Merveille looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Someer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

La Merveille is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Someer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Someer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it La Merveille is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Someer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borrum Someer!