PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flo Sohard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hano Bilkerken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hano Bilkerken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sohard
vs
Bilkerken

155 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flo Sohard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hano Bilkerken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilkerken looks to clinch

and Sohard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bilkerken's guard now.

Sohard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilkerken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bilkerken is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sohard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sohard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sohard pushing down on Bilkerken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sohard is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sohard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bilkerken is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sohard seems to be looking for submissions.

Bilkerken is kicking away at Sohard from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Sohard grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Bilkerken trying to push Sohard off... Bilkerken taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Flo Sohard!
As Flo Sohard got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm coming hard for that belt. Shutout to my trainer and to my team mates for not giving up on me. '.