PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Alard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alard
vs
Pummel

187 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alard wants to control but Pummel is keeping him busy.
Pummel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alard.
Alard is keen to just control but Pummel is a slippery customer.
Pummel is looking for a sweep. Alard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alard moves into full mount! Pummel won't be happy about that!
Alard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pummel is looking to escape.
Alard prevents Pummel from getting the reversal.
Alard tries to control but Pummel wriggling away.
Alard unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel is in a horrible position here. Alard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alard wants to control the pace but Pummel is squirming around nicely.
Alard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pummel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pummel tries to improve his position but instead Alard has taken his back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alard wants to control but Pummel is keeping busy.
Alard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pummel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Alard working for the choke.
Alard is punishing Pummel with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pummel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pummel is trying to stand back up.
Alard wants to control but Pummel manages to buck him off and is now in Alard's guard! Nice work there by Pummel!

Alard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pummel defends it easily.
Alard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alard is looking for a triangle but Pummel pushes his legs off easily.

Pummel is posturing up here but Alard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pummel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pummel has to tap! Slick submission there by Alard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Alard!