PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian van Bleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

van Bleem
vs
Stormrage

202 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
281 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian van Bleem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bleem moves in looking to clinch but Stormrage pushes him off.
Stormrage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stormrage gets a takedown into half guard.
Stormrage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stormrage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
van Bleem won't allow Stormrage to pass to mount.

van Bleem actively working from the bottom here.

Stormrage seems to be working for a kimura but van Bleem defends the submission attempt.
Stormrage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage wants to take a breather but van Bleem is having none of it.
Stormrage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. van Bleem defending well though.
Stormrage lands with a punch from half guard.
van Bleem tries to get to full guard but Stormrage has control of the leg.
Stormrage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but van Bleem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stormrage connects with a nice short shot to van Bleem's temple.
Stormrage trying to control from half guard but van Bleem is working away.
van Bleem is breathing heavily.
Stormrage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stormrage is keen to just control but van Bleem is a slippery customer.
Stormrage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stormrage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with van Bleem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bleem controlling the position for now.
van Bleem is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stormrage is looking to take a break and control but van Bleem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stormrage wants to lay and pray for a moment but van Bleem keeps working.

Stormrage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage slips a nice elbow through van Bleem's hands, connecting with van Bleem's forehead.
Stormrage lands strikes from half guard.

van Bleem is rocked!
Stormrage scores with a big shot! van Bleem's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save van Bleem! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illidan Stormrage!