PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ubereem aplestair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rutten
vs
aplestair

186 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ubereem aplestair!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from aplestair.
aplestair looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

aplestair clinches up against the ropes.

Rutten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics aplestair uses from the top position.
Rutten has aplestair pulled in close to control his posture.

Rutten has his feet on aplestair's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rutten moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on aplestair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
aplestair tries to break free but Rutten pushes him back against the ropes.

Rutten decides to pull guard.
Rutten controlling aplestair's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
aplestair won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rutten wants to sweep here but aplestair controlling him for the moment.
Rutten is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rutten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in aplestair's guard.
Rutten tries to free his leg and advance position but aplestair is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rutten trying to control but aplestair is working from the bottom.
Rutten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. aplestair is keeping the position for now.
Rutten slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rutten lands a nice forearm strike.

Rutten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rutten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, aplestair has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutten has hold of aplestair's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! aplestair tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rutten cranks the arm and aplestair screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from aplestair, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bas Rutten!