PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jezus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Morbid Angel - Rapture. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Poebalunaka
vs
Christ

193 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jezus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christ tries to avoid it but Poebalunaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christ to the ground. Christ escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown but Christ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Komuto Poebalunaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Poebalunaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ which made him look bad.
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Christ.
Poebalunaka misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poebalunaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poebalunaka. Poebalunaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Komuto Poebalunaka has been cut.
Jezus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poebalunaka has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Poebalunaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ which made him look bad.
Poebalunaka is breathing heavily.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Poebalunaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christ tries to clinch up but Poebalunaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Poebalunaka shoots in.
Christ tries to clinch but Poebalunaka moves out of range.
Poebalunaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poebalunaka somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
Christ throws a right hand that Poebalunaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Poebalunaka also avoids with ease.
Poebalunaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Christ rushes Poebalunaka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Poebalunaka has hold of one of Christ's legs. Christ is fighting the takedown attempt but Poebalunaka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Poebalunaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poebalunaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ looking to control.
Poebalunaka preventing the sweep.
Christ trying to keep a closed guard but Poebalunaka is proving a slippery customer.

Poebalunaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poebalunaka's head.

Poebalunaka scores a takedown into full mount!

Poebalunaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Christ is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ tries to lock up and control but Poebalunaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poebalunaka prevents Christ from getting the reversal.
Christ has given up his back.

Christ is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Christ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Poebalunaka is not going to allow Christ to sit and survive in this position.
Christ is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Christ is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Poebalunaka gets his way!
Christ is in bad spot here.
Christ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Poebalunaka looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Poebalunaka working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Christ has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Poebalunaka looking for the RNC.

Poebalunaka looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christ is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komuto Poebalunaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komuto Poebalunaka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Christ looks to land a combination but Poebalunaka avoids it well.

Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Poebalunaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poebalunaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christ is trying to keep Poebalunaka in close.

Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poebalunaka defends it easily.
Poebalunaka forces his way into half guard.
Poebalunaka uses his free foot to push down on Christ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christ.

Poebalunaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Christ frees his head quite easily.

Poebalunaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Christ is surviving well by controlling Poebalunaka's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poebalunaka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Christ has worked his arm free - good work by Christ!

Poebalunaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christ is trying to improve his position.

Poebalunaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Poebalunaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
Christ struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poebalunaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Komuto Poebalunaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Poebalunaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Poebalunaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christ gets back to half guard.

Poebalunaka is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control here.
Poebalunaka passes the guard and advances to mount!

Poebalunaka working for a submission but Christ is keeping him at bay.

Poebalunaka working for a submission but Christ is keeping him at bay.
Christ gets back to half guard.

Poebalunaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christ is just riding it out for now. Poebalunaka eventually gives up the hold.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Poebalunaka has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka wants to pass to mount but Christ is defending the position.

Poebalunaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Christ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poebalunaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Poebalunaka seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poebalunaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komuto Poebalunaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Komuto Poebalunaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Christ moves in looking to clinch but Poebalunaka pushes him off.
Christ shoots and misses

and Poebalunaka counters with a takedown into side control.

Poebalunaka is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Christ is trying to escape and Poebalunaka transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Christ is forced to tap! Nice work there by Poebalunaka! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Komuto Poebalunaka!