PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tarzan
vs
De Ertu

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc De Ertu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarzan gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Ertu is trying to stand back up but Tarzan is controlling him

Tarzan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Ertu defends it well.
De Ertu is trying to control but can't.

Tarzan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Ertu sees it coming and defends easily.
Tarzan prevents De Ertu from improving his position.
De Ertu is trying to maintain the position but Tarzan is very close to passing his half guard.
De Ertu gets full guard.

De Ertu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarzan defends well.
Tarzan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan pushing down on De Ertu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Ertu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarzan is working away from the top position though.

Tarzan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Ertu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tarzan prevents De Ertu from improving his position.

Tarzan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Ertu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarzan.
De Ertu pushes Tarzan off looking to stand but Tarzan dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarzan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarzan is pressing down on De Ertu's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Ertu is holding on for now.

Tarzan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Ertu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tarzan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Ertu wants to control but Tarzan is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tarzan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Ertu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tarzan seems to be working for a kimura but De Ertu defends the submission attempt.

Tarzan is looking for a kimura here.
De Ertu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Ertu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan looking to sit in guard and control but De Ertu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

De Ertu gets to his feet. Tarzan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tarzan misses with a takedown attempt

and De Ertu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tarzan is looking for a triangle but De Ertu pushes his legs off easily.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
De Ertu looking to sit in guard and control but Tarzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarzan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Little Tarzan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tarzan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tarzan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Ertu sprawls well initially but Tarzan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tarzan seems to be working for a kimura but De Ertu defends the submission attempt.
De Ertu wants to control but Tarzan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tarzan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Ertu has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Ertu wants to get back to full guard.

Tarzan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tarzan wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Ertu keeps working.
De Ertu works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarzan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Ertu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Ertu wants to pass to mount but Tarzan is defending the position.
De Ertu passes to side control.
An elbow from De Ertu crashes against the mat.
Tarzan sneaks back into half guard.

Tarzan actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Ertu is thwarting Tarzan's attempts to control the position.
De Ertu wants to pass to mount but Tarzan is defending the position.
De Ertu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarzan keeps working.
De Ertu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tarzan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tarzan is looking to control De Ertu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tarzan avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

De Ertu clinches up against the cage.

Tarzan is fighting off a takedown attempt but De Ertu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tarzan to the mat. Tarzan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
De Ertu trying to control but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
De Ertu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Ertu throws a big elbow that misses.
De Ertu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tarzan has an active guard here but De Ertu has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarzan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Ertu is working away from the top position though.

De Ertu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tarzan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Ertu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tarzan actively working from the bottom here.
Tarzan is refusing to be controlled, as De Ertu sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Ertu is pressing down on Tarzan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tarzan is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tarzan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarzan is not content to let De Ertu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc De Ertu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tarzan enables De Ertu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tarzan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tarzan wants to sweep here but De Ertu controlling him for the moment.

Tarzan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tarzan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

De Ertu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Ertu trying to control but Tarzan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Tarzan looking for a guillotine here but De Ertu defends easily.
De Ertu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Ertu tries to stand but Tarzan is controlling from the bottom.
De Ertu throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarzan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu trying to control but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Ertu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarzan's guard.

De Ertu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarzan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Ertu has managed to get both his arms back between Tarzan's legs - danger averted.
De Ertu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Ertu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Ertu preventing the sweep.

Tarzan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Ertu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Ertu content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tarzan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Ertu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tarzan is looking for a triangle but De Ertu pushes his legs off easily.
De Ertu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Ertu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing De Ertu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tarzan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Ertu is aware though and is defending well.
De Ertu looking to pass the guard.
De Ertu throwing strikes but missing.
De Ertu wanted to stand there but Tarzan had control of the position.

Tarzan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Ertu has passed into half guard!

Tarzan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Ertu is trying to control. Tarzan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Little Tarzan.
I think Tarzan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Little Tarzan!