PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Geroglou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rock solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Geroglou
vs
solid

185 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantinos Geroglou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rock solid!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geroglou fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Geroglou.

Geroglou shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
solid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for solid.
Geroglou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of solid's head.

solid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geroglou defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
solid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geroglou is one step ahead there.
solid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geroglou manages to get himself to full guard.
solid throws a strike but Geroglou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but solid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

solid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geroglou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geroglou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geroglou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
solid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroglou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Geroglou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Geroglou is looking to stand up but solid won't let him.
solid wants to stand up but Geroglou is controlling him.
Geroglou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geroglou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geroglou passes solid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geroglou thows a huge punch but solid dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geroglou wants to pass the guard but solid is defending well.
solid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

solid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

solid has his foot on Geroglou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geroglou works his way back into a safe position though.
solid looks gassed!
Geroglou wants to control from the top but solid keeps moving.

solid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). rock solid!