PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Der Hoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oppelaar
vs
Van Der Hoef

188 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

194 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Van Der Hoef!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar tries to land a front kick but Van Der Hoef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Der Hoef misses with a wild combination.
Oppelaar tries for a takedown but Van Der Hoef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oppelaar dodges the punch combination from Van Der Hoef.
Van Der Hoef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oppelaar.
Van Der Hoef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oppelaar with a jab.
A punch combination from Oppelaar misses.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Van Der Hoef avoids them all with ease.

Oppelaar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Der Hoef sprawls well initially but Oppelaar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oppelaar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Der Hoef is just riding it out for now. Oppelaar eventually gives up the hold.
Oppelaar wants to pass the guard but Van Der Hoef is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoef is looking to control Oppelaar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Hoef avoid being mounted?

Oppelaar 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! Van Der Hoef is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Oppelaar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dennis Oppelaar thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).