PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nootham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Geerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nootham
vs
Geerts

195 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nutrition Magic

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nootham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Geerts!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geerts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Geerts scores with a takedown into Nootham's guard.
Geerts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geerts won't allow Nootham to sweep him here.
Nootham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Geerts wants to control from the top but Nootham keeps moving.
Nootham wants to stand up but Geerts is controlling him.

Geerts stands up and waves to Nootham to follow him.
Nootham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nootham with a lazy takedown attempt

and Geerts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nootham's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nootham trying to control the position.

Nootham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geerts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geerts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geerts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nootham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geerts on the ground.
Nootham keeping moving, preventing Geerts from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nootham looking for a sweep. Not yet Nootham, not yet.
Geerts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nootham pulls Geerts in to control the position.
Geerts wants to control from the top but Nootham keeps moving.
Nootham is breathing heavily.
Nootham working a defensive guard here.
Geerts trying to control but Nootham is working from the bottom.
Geerts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nootham managing to control the position.
Geerts works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Geerts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nootham is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Davy Geerts!