PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yente Welvaert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Laskownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yente Welvaert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Welvaert
vs
Laskownik

185 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yente Welvaert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Laskownik!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welvaert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laskownik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welvaert scores with a body shot.

Welvaert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Welvaert decides to stand back up. Welvaert steps back and let's Laskownik get back to his feet.
Laskownik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welvaert circles away quickly and effectively.
Laskownik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laskownik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Laskownik. No joy for Welvaert on that attempt.
Laskownik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Welvaert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laskownik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laskownik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laskownik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Welvaert trying to control but Laskownik is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welvaert passes Laskownik's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Welvaert is trying to work for a kimura but Laskownik is defending well.
Laskownik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Welvaert stopping the sweep attempt from Laskownik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welvaert tries to free his leg and advance position but Laskownik is retaining full guard.
Laskownik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Welvaert trying to control the position from guard on top but Laskownik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laskownik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Welvaert off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laskownik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Welvaert counters by clinching up.
Yente Welvaert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Laskownik.
Welvaert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laskownik just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welvaert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laskownik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laskownik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welvaert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Welvaert shoots in for a takedown but Laskownik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welvaert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laskownik.
Laskownik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welvaert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laskownik but Laskownik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Welvaert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welvaert is breathing heavily.

Welvaert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laskownik regains half guard.
Laskownik gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laskownik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welvaert manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Laskownik drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Laskownik seems to have locked his on tight now - Welvaert screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Laskownik, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob Laskownik!