PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bejan Filsaime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Mała Wojna. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stark
vs
Filsaime

183 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddard Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bejan Filsaime!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filsaime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddard Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filsaime moves into the clinch.
Filsaime is working Stark over against the cage.
Filsaime taking a breather.
Filsaime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stark up against the cage.
Filsaime tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Filsaime is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filsaime down to the mat. Filsaime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Filsaime tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a series of strikes. Filsaime will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filsaime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filsaime lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark throws a right and a left that Filsaime avoids nicely.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Filsaime shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddard Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filsaime slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filsaime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Filsaime counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Filsaime tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Filsaime lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filsaime.
Filsaime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark shoots and misses
and Filsaime counters with a nice leg kick.
Filsaime scores with a three punch combo!
Filsaime shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stark eats them both and turns towards Filsaime to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filsaime throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Filsaime connects with a solid leg kick.

Filsaime clinches up against the cage.

Filsaime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filsaime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filsaime fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filsaime tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filsaime cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Filsaime moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Filsaime darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Filsaime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filsaime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filsaime scores with a head kick.
Stark shoots in but Filsaime avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Filsaime clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filsaime wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants a takedown.
Filsaime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filsaime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filsaime works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Filsaime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filsaime tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Filsaime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filsaime but Filsaime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filsaime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filsaime throws a nice inside leg kick.

Filsaime clinches.
Filsaime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark avoiding damage as Filsaime throws knees to the body.
Stark keeps control of Filsaime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stark jumps guard.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Filsaime from standing up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddard Stark!
In his post fight interview, Eddard Stark gave a big smile as he said 'Winter is comming....'.