PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Tejeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tejeda
vs
Bull

175 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angel Tejeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lock Bull!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tejeda tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Bull tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Tejeda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull is looking to stand up but Tejeda isn't so interested in that idea.
Tejeda wants to get up but he can't break Bull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tejeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Tejeda pushing down on Bull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tejeda is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.

Tejeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Tejeda sits in half guard.
Bull tries to kick Tejeda off but Tejeda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bull is staying active underneath Tejeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tejeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is not content to let Tejeda control the position.

Tejeda is looking for a kimura but Bull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tejeda to get the leverage.
Tejeda uses his free foot to push down on Bull's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bull.
Tejeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bull looks gassed!
Tejeda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tejeda is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bull is in real trouble.

Tejeda is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bull with him. Bull is trying to defend but Tejeda has an arm under the chin now! Bull grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angel Tejeda!