PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax van Frankrijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Frankrijk comes to the cage accompanied by the rockhollywood theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

van Frankrijk
vs
Purnatori

197 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ajax van Frankrijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Purnatori gets caught flat footed, as van Frankrijk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Purnatori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
van Frankrijk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Purnatori has his feet on van Frankrijk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Purnatori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van Frankrijk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Frankrijk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Purnatori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Purnatori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

van Frankrijk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Frankrijk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori is looking to control van Frankrijk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Purnatori avoid being mounted?

van Frankrijk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Purnatori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Purnatori tries to kick van Frankrijk off but van Frankrijk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Purnatori tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Purnatori is pressing down on van Frankrijk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purnatori can do anything to dispel that myth.
van Frankrijk wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.
van Frankrijk wanted to stand there but Purnatori had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

van Frankrijk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Purnatori dives on top into guard.
Purnatori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. van Frankrijk is keeping the position for now.

van Frankrijk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Purnatori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Purnatori trying to control the position from guard on top but van Frankrijk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Purnatori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Purnatori drops back looking for a leg! van Frankrijk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and van Frankrijk manages to kick Purnatori off! Purnatori jumps back into van Frankrijk's guard.

van Frankrijk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Frankrijk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Purnatori trying to control the position from guard on top but van Frankrijk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Frankrijk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
van Frankrijk lands an upkick as Purnatori stands over him.
Purnatori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Purnatori cracks van Frankrijk with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purnatori preventing the sweep.
Purnatori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Purnatori connects with a couple of short punches.
Purnatori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Purnatori wants to control from the top but van Frankrijk keeps moving.

van Frankrijk looking for a triangle here. Purnatori is fighting it but it looks tight! van Frankrijk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Purnatori is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ajax van Frankrijk!