PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connors has chosen Stinkfist by Tool as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Spar
vs
Connors

190 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Connors!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Connors shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spar is trying to defend but Connors finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connors is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Connors wants to take a breather but Spar is having none of it.
Spar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Connors's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Connors's back!
Connors turns into Spar and is now in his guard.
Spar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connors is looking to stand up but Spar won't let him.

Spar has his foot on Connors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connors works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spar working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Connors from controlling successfully.
Spar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Connors is now in half guard.

Spar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Connors is stalling here. Spar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Connors seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Connors tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors wants to control but Spar postures up.
Spar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Connors!
Connors looks gassed!
Connors is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connors wants to control but Spar is having none of it.

Spar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Connors turns into him and now he's in Spar's guard.

Spar looking for a guillotine here but Connors defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Connors from controlling successfully.
Connors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spar is adopting a defensive guard.

Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connors defends it easily.

Spar is looking for a triangle but Connors pushes his legs off easily.
Connors tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Connors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Spar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Connors is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Spar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Connors is looking to defend but Spar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Connors! Spar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Connors taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjj Spar!
After winning the bout, Bjj Spar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.