PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Pariss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Van Der Sluijs
vs
Pariss

178 cm
22
176 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Heroic Combat Gear
160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Pariss!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Van Der Sluijs does no damage.
A punch combination from Pariss misses.
Pariss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Van Der Sluijs.

It looks like Diego Pariss has been cut.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab when Pariss was well out of range.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Pariss is just out of range.
Pariss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body punch.
Van Der Sluijs looks for a takedown but Pariss sprawls well.
Van Der Sluijs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pariss.

Van Der Sluijs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pariss's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pariss is trying to control but can't.
Van Der Sluijs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pariss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Der Sluijs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Der Sluijs passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs thowing shots but they're missing.
Pariss tries to hold on but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
Van Der Sluijs landing shots from mount.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Pariss is having none of it.
Pariss blocking the ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Der Sluijs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Der Sluijs is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Van Der Sluijs extends the arm and Pariss is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.