PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hammersmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milson has chosen Kid Conga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hammersmidt
vs
Milson

186 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hammersmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Milson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammersmidt throws a hook to the side of Milson's head but Milson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milson throws a combination that misses
and Hammersmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammersmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammersmidt.
Hammersmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Milson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammersmidt's guard now.

Hammersmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milson defends it easily.
Milson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammersmidt's guard.
Milson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hammersmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milson defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hammersmidt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milson wants to stand but Hammersmidt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Milson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammersmidt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milson has managed to get both his arms back between Hammersmidt's legs - danger averted.

Hammersmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milson wants to stand but Hammersmidt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Milson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milson trying to control but Hammersmidt is working from the bottom.
Milson throwing strikes from guard but Hammersmidt blocks nicely.

Hammersmidt is looking for a triangle but Milson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammersmidt has his foot on Milson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hammersmidt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Milson doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammersmidt has managed to lock this one up! Can Milson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammersmidt on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stefan Hammersmidt!