PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Borre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Napman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borre
vs
Napman

187 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Borre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Napman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borre looks to throw the jab but Napman is out of range.
Borre tries to clinch up.

Borre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borre slips a nice elbow through Napman's hands, connecting with Napman's forehead.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Napman wants to improve his position but Borre is controlling well.
Borre stalling.
Borre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borre thows a huge punch but Napman dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Napman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borre in particular looking to stall.
Borre tries to pass to full mount but Napman defends it.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Borre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two 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.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Borre is trying to control. Napman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Borre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borre trying to control the position but Napman is working away.
Borre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Napman's legs.

Borre decides to stand back up. Borre steps back and let's Napman get back to his feet.
Napman tries for a takedown but Borre circles away easily

and Borre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Napman's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borre sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Napman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borre is breathing heavily.

Napman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borre defends it easily.

Napman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Borre stands up from Napman's guard - Borre perhaps looking for a knockout.

Borre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Napman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Napman has his foot on Borre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borre works his way back into a safe position though.

Napman has his foot on Borre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borre works his way back into a safe position though.
Napman keeping moving, preventing Borre from controlling successfully.

Napman is looking for a triangle but Borre pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Napman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borre defends well.

Napman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Borre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borre moves into the clinch.
Borre is looking to break free of the clinch but Napman has double underhooks.
Napman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borre throws an elbow but misses.
Napman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Borre smiles and moves away.
Napman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Borre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borre.
John Borre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Napman.
Borre wants to stand but Napman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Borre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Napman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borre trying to control but Napman is working from the bottom.

Napman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Napman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borre is aware though and is defending well.

Napman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Borre has passed into half guard!
Napman wants to improve his position but Borre is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borre controlling from mount.
Napman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Napman won't allow Borre to sweep him here.
John Borre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napman stands and throws Borre's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Napman is trying to get an arm triangle but Borre is defending well.

Napman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Napman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Napman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Napman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Borre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Napman but great work by Borre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napman is trying to escape the position but Borre is controlling the position.
Napman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Borre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Napman is working away from the top position though.

Napman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Napman seems to be working for a kimura but Borre defends the submission attempt.

Napman is working for a kimura but Borre is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Borre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Borre throws a sloppy head kick and Napman moves out of range easily.
Borre is looking to clinch but Napman is avoiding it.
Napman tries for a takedown but Borre circles away easily

and Borre counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napman regains half guard.

Napman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Napman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napman keeps working.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Napman manages to get to full guard.

Napman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Borre escapes and throws Napman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

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.
Napman taking a bit of punishment here - Borre scoring with strikes.
Napman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Martin Napman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Borre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Napman has his takedown stuffed

and Borre counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borre scoring with punches and elbows.
Borre working the ground and pound from side control.

Borre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Napman seems a little lost for a moment, as Borre dominates the positioning.
Borre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Napman tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Napman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borre trying to pass the guard but Napman defending well.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borre in particular looking to stall.

Napman looking for submissions off his back.
Borre is looking to advance position but Napman won't allow it.

Napman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Borre is tapping! Great win for Napman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin Napman!