PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Verbruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Purnatori
vs
Verbruggen

210 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

191 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remi Verbruggen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbruggen misses with a wild combination.
Verbruggen misses with a wild body shot.
Verbruggen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbruggen misses with a wild combination.
Verbruggen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Roxanni Purnatori has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Verbruggen. No joy for Purnatori on that attempt.
Verbruggen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Purnatori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verbruggen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Purnatori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verbruggen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roxanni Purnatori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purnatori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Purnatori throws a series of punches but Verbruggen moves out of range.
Verbruggen misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbruggen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verbruggen wants it to stay on the feet.
Remi Verbruggen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Verbruggen.

Purnatori darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Purnatori throwing shots but Verbruggen is blocking nicely.
Purnatori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Verbruggen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Purnatori.
Purnatori trying to mount his opponent but Verbruggen defends it.
Purnatori working Verbruggen over with strikes.
Purnatori lands strikes from half guard.
Purnatori thows a huge punch but Verbruggen dodges it nicely.

Purnatori is working for a submission of some sort.
Purnatori thows a huge punch but Verbruggen dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbruggen tries to get to full guard but Purnatori has control of the leg.
Purnatori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Purnatori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Purnatori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Verbruggen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Purnatori.
Verbruggen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verbruggen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Purnatori throwing shots but Verbruggen is blocking nicely.
Purnatori wants to pass to mount but Verbruggen is defending the position.
Purnatori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori winds up and cracks Verbruggen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Verbruggen wants to get back to full guard.
Verbruggen is trying to stand.
Purnatori thows a huge punch but Verbruggen dodges it nicely.
Verbruggen has hold of Purnatori's hands but Purnatori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Purnatori is working for a kimura but Verbruggen is defending it quite comfortably.
Verbruggen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Purnatori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verbruggen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Purnatori.
Verbruggen has his hands clasped together around Purnatori's back. He's all about the action.
Purnatori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Purnatori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verbruggen defending well though.
Purnatori passes the guard and advances to mount!

Purnatori jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Verbruggen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Verbruggen pushes Purnatori away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Purnatori gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Purnatori working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purnatori landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Purnatori seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Verbruggen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purnatori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purnatori connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Verbruggen some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Verbruggen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Verbruggen looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purnatori misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roxanni Purnatori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roxanni Purnatori's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Purnatori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Purnatori moves into the clinch.
Purnatori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Verbruggen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roxanni Purnatori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verbruggen tries to bum rush Purnatori with a series of wild strikes but Purnatori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verbruggen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verbruggen wants it to stay on the feet.
Purnatori misses with a double jab.
Purnatori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbruggen.
Verbruggen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roxanni Purnatori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verbruggen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verbruggen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Verbruggen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roxanni Purnatori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verbruggen prevents Purnatori from getting the reversal.
Purnatori wants to control but Verbruggen is having none of it.
Purnatori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verbruggen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Purnatori sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Purnatori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Purnatori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Purnatori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verbruggen tries to free his leg and advance position but Purnatori is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verbruggen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Purnatori has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Verbruggen is looking to defend but Purnatori has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Verbruggen! Purnatori pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Verbruggen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roxanni Purnatori!