PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watanabe Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens has chosen Ring of Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rudi Loens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Watanabe Iori's chin.

Iori
vs
Loens

152 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watanabe Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudi Loens!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iori tried to score with a low kick but Loens checks it.
Loens throws a head kick but Iori moves out of range.
Iori jabs Loens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudi Loens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Loens.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
Iori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loens at a distance.

Loens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iori napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Iori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loens's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iori wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori is working hard here to advance position.
Iori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iori is pressing down on Loens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iori has control of Loens's left arm, preventing Loens from doing any damage.
Loens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loens tries to stand but Iori is controlling from the bottom.
Loens being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iori tries to clinch but Loens is having none of it.
Iori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loens.
Loens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Loens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori trying to control from the bottom.
Loens tries to stand but can't do so whilst Iori controls his leg.
Iori manages to get to full guard.
Iori pulls Loens in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Watanabe Iori just wasn't active enough.

Iori gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Iori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watanabe Iori dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Iori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loens throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iori shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loens's guard.
Iori slips nicely into half guard.
Iori works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iori with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Iori wants to control the pace but Loens is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loens is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Loens tries to lock up and control but Iori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Iori looking for a guillotine from mount but Loens is having none of it.
Iori controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iori tries to control but Loens wriggling away.
Iori controlling his opponent.
Iori avoids the attempt from Loens to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Iori has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Loens is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Watanabe Iori!