PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bissau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bissau comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy - Kiss. This should be fireworks!

Bissau
vs
Gullit

214 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Bissau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gullit.
Bissau with a poor takedown

and Gullit counters with a takedown into side control.
Gullit trying to control the action but Bissau is working from the bottom.
Gullit creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bissau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bissau can't do much from the bottom here.
Bissau is not content to let Gullit control the position.
Bissau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bissau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissau trying to hold on to Gullit's head to control him but Gullit postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bissau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gullit.

Gullit is trying to work for a kimura but Bissau is defending well.
Bissau is looking for a sweep. Gullit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gullit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bissau's head.
Gullit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bissau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gullit is working for a kimura but Bissau is defending it quite comfortably.
Gullit looks gassed!
Gullit thows a huge punch but Bissau dodges it nicely.

That's two 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.
Gullit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bissau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gullit thows a huge punch but Bissau dodges it nicely.
Gullit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bissau holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bissau wants to control but Gullit is keeping busy.
Bissau pushes Gullit off looking to stand but Gullit dives back in and keeps control.
Bissau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gullit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gullit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bissau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bissau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gullit.
Bissau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gullit being controlled here momentarily.
Bissau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gullit is controlling him.
Bissau keeping moving, preventing Gullit from controlling successfully.
Bissau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gullit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four 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.
Gullit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bissau pulls Gullit in close to his closed guard and prevents Gullit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bissau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bissau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gullit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bissau's head.
Gullit stopping the sweep attempt from Bissau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Gullit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bissau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gullit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gullit.
Gullit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gullit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gullit is putting a hurting on Bissau here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gullit prevents Bissau from escaping the position.
Gullit landing a few strikes.
Bissau tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gullit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bissau's face.
Gullit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bissau is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Gullit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gullit lands a nice shot to the head.
Bissau avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gullit.
Bissau is bucking up trying to escape but Gullit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bissau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bissau's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gullit looking to land elbow strikes but Bissau uses the position to regain half guard.
Gullit working Bissau over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gullit is working away from the top position though.
Ruud Gullit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gullit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bissau defending well though.
Gullit working the head and body with strikes.
Bissau is trying to control but can't.
Bissau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gullit prevents Bissau from getting back to his feet.
Gullit wants to pass the guard but Bissau is keeping the position.
Gullit wants to control from the top but Bissau keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bissau's head.
Gullit stands and throws Bissau's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gullit tries for a kimura but Bissau is defending well.
Bissau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gullit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gullit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bissau keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gullit slips a nice elbow through Bissau's hands, connecting with Bissau's forehead.
Gullit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bissau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bissau wants to improve his position but Gullit is controlling well.
Gullit trying to mount his opponent but Bissau defends it.
Bissau moves into full guard.

Gullit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bissau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gullit, into his guard.
Gullit has a closed guard, preventing Bissau from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Gullit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gullit pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gullit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bissau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bissau trying to keep a closed guard but Gullit is proving a slippery customer.
Bissau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gullit is one step ahead there.
Bissau is adopting a defensive guard.

Gullit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bissau manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gullit has Bissau in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bissau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gullit wants to get back to his feet but Bissau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two 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.

Bissau stands up and waves to Gullit to follow him.
Gullit tries for a takedown but Bissau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bissau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gullit's head.
Bissau misses with a takedown

and Gullit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissau is trying to maintain the position but Gullit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bissau pushes Gullit off looking to stand but Gullit dives back in and keeps control.
Gullit is thwarting Bissau's attempts to control the position.
Gullit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bissau is looking to get back to full guard here but Gullit has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gullit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bissau working to try and regain half guard.
Gullit avoids the attempt from Bissau to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gullit landing strikes from the mount and Bissau is in trouble!
Bissau is in a horrible position here. Gullit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bissau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Gullit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gullit 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.
Bissau wants to control but Gullit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bissau wants to get back to his feet.
Patrick Bissau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruud Gullit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gullit is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruud Gullit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gullit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Gullit!