PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martijn Van Der Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcello Garza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Garza
vs
Van Der Graaf

187 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcello Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martijn Van Der Graaf!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Der Graaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Graaf.
Van Der Graaf is pressing down on Garza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garza is holding on for now.
Van Der Graaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Van Der Graaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Graaf defends well.

Garza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Graaf is aware though and is defending well.
Garza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Garza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Graaf throwing strikes from guard but Garza blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Graaf defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Garza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Van Der Graaf scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Der Graaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Der Graaf cracks Garza with a solid left hand.
Van Der Graaf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Der Graaf lands some shots froms side control.

Van Der Graaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Garza is defending well.
Van Der Graaf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Der Graaf connects with a decent elbow.

Garza is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Garza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Der Graaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Van Der Graaf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Der Graaf is putting a hurting on Garza here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garza is looking to reverse the position.

Van Der Graaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Der Graaf scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Garza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Graaf creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Van Der Graaf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garza is looking to reverse the position.
Garza tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Van Der Graaf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Der Graaf working the body and head with strikes.
Van Der Graaf scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Garza is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Van Der Graaf can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martijn Van Der Graaf!