PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wouter Thielemans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sly
vs
Thielemans

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wouter Thielemans!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thielemans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Sly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thielemans is staying active underneath Sly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thielemans tries to roll over but Sly keeps him under control.
Thielemans won't allow Sly to pass to mount.
Thielemans is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thielemans defends it well.
Sly 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.
Thielemans is staying active underneath Sly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sly 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! Thielemans is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kibbe Sly!
In his post fight interview, Kibbe Sly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.