PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szakul Ikswogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Uberknee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szakul Ikswogor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Uberknee's chin.

Ikswogor
vs
Uberknee

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
238 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ikswogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Uberknee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Uberknee as Ikswogor shoots in.
Uberknee looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ikswogor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uberknee as he jumps to the side.

Uberknee gets caught flat footed, as Ikswogor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ikswogor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikswogor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uberknee working a defensive guard here.

Uberknee has his foot on Ikswogor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ikswogor works his way back into a safe position though.
Ikswogor landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikswogor distracts Uberknee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ikswogor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uberknee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ikswogor is controlling him.
Ikswogor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ikswogor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ikswogor lands a couple of digs.
Ikswogor is looking to work some ground and pound but Uberknee has wrist control.
Ikswogor passes into half guard.
Ikswogor is taking a breather. Uberknee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ikswogor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberknee has hold of Ikswogor's hands but Ikswogor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ikswogor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ikswogor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Uberknee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Szakul Ikswogor!