PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Aquilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kung Pow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Aquilani
vs
Pow

178 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

225 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Aquilani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Pow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquilani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pow. Pow obviously looking to wear him down.
Aquilani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pow cracks the inside of Aquilani's front leg.
Pow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Pow darts in and clinches Aquilani up against the ropes.
Pow gets underhooks to prevent Aquilani's takedown attempt.
Pow leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Aquilani turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aquilani manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pow tries to buck Aquilani off but Aquilani is having none of it.
Pow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Aquilani is working for a kimura but Pow is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquilani prevents Pow from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pow is trying to stand back up but Aquilani is controlling him

Aquilani is trying for a kimura here. Pow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aquilani wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alberto Aquilani!