PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natty Glace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibo The Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glace is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Glace
vs
The Tiger

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natty Glace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bibo The Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glace is breathing heavily.
Glace with a poor takedown
and The Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.

The Tiger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Tiger is trying to control the action in half guard but Glace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Tiger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Tiger tries to stand and escape but Glace is controlling the position.
The Tiger not doing much here.
The Tiger wants to control but Glace is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bibo The Tiger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Tiger is looking to clinch but Glace is avoiding it.
The Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Glace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The Tiger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glace's half guard.
Glace is looking for a sweep. The Tiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Tiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tiger tries to stand and escape but Glace is controlling the position.
Glace is not content to let The Tiger control the position.
The Tiger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Tiger wants to take a breather but Glace is having none of it.
The Tiger tries to stand and escape but Glace is controlling the position.
The Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Glace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bibo The Tiger.
The Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glace paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The Tiger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Tiger lands in his opponent's guard.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Tiger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glace wants to stand up but The Tiger is controlling him.

Glace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
The Tiger tries to clinch there but Glace circles away.

The Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into Glace's guard.
Glace keeping moving, preventing The Tiger from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glace is looking to stand up but The Tiger isn't so interested in that idea.
The Tiger stays in close to Glace's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glace keeping full guard, as The Tiger tries to pass.
Glace has a closed guard, preventing The Tiger from standing up.

Bibo The Tiger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glace stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Tiger misses with a body shot.
Glace has his takedown stuffed

and The Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glace won't be happy with that.
Glace regains half guard there - taking advantage of The Tiger's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The Tiger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Glace to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glace looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but The Tiger is defending well. Glace quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! The Tiger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Glace celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natty Glace!