PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guil Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dulin
vs
Henrique

184 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guil Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin shoots for a takedown but Henrique saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henrique sprawls well. Henrique wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dulin gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique checks a leg kick nicely.
Dulin stuffs the takedown.
Dulin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henrique pinned against the cage. Henrique gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Dulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Henrique blocks the leg kick.
Dulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henrique manages to avoid it.
Dulin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henrique is able to avoid easily.
Albert Dulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dulin circles away.
A slow jab from Dulin misses its intended target.
Henrique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dulin.
Dulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Henrique is just out of range.
Dulin shoots in looking for a takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl out of it but Dulin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henrique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dulin scores with a takedown into Henrique's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henrique lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dulin!
Dulin is desperately trying to improve his position but Henrique has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique working for a submission but Dulin is keeping him at bay.
Henrique prevents Dulin from getting the reversal.
Dulin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dulin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.

Dulin has gone for a leg lock! Henrique slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dulin's guard.

Henrique drops back looking for a leg! Dulin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dulin manages to kick Henrique off! Henrique jumps back into Dulin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.
Henrique works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

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

Henrique seems to be looking for submissions.
Henrique looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dulin actively working from the bottom here.

Henrique is looking for a kimura here.
Dulin is looking for a sweep. Henrique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Henrique is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dulin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henrique is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulin is looking to improve his position.
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 Albert Dulin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dulin shoots in but no luck this time.

Dulin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henrique's guard.

Dulin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henrique dives on top into guard.

Henrique thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Henrique drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dulin dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henrique's guard.

Dulin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henrique sees it coming and defends easily.

Dulin seems to be working for a kimura but Henrique defends the submission attempt.

Dulin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrique looking for submissions off his back.
Henrique works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dulin trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Dulin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henrique's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dulin is trying to work for a kimura but Henrique is defending well.

Dulin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dulin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henrique sees it coming and defends easily.

Dulin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henrique defends it well.

Henrique is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dulin pulls his head out easily.
Henrique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dulin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dulin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henrique defends it well.

Henrique looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dulin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Henrique actively working from the bottom here.

Dulin seems to be working for a kimura but Henrique defends the submission attempt.

Dulin is working for a kimura but Henrique is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dulin is working for a kimura but Henrique is defending it quite comfortably.
Henrique is looking to improve his position.

Henrique looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henrique is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dulin pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Dulin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dulin throws a jab when Henrique was well out of range.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but Dulin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dulin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henrique avoids it really well and circles away.
Henrique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dulin.
Henrique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dulin.
Dulin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henrique's waist but Henrique gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dulin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Dulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrique decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dulin tries to get to full guard but Henrique has control of the leg.
Dulin is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Henrique is working for a kimura but Dulin is defending it quite comfortably.
Albert Dulin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Henrique is working for a kimura but Dulin is defending it quite comfortably.

Dulin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dulin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henrique's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henrique's back!
Dulin keeps control of the position as Henrique tries to break free.

Dulin tightening his grip on Henrique, looking for the choke.
Henrique is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dulin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Henrique won't enjoy being in this position. Dulin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Henrique is tapping - it's over boys! Dulin picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Dulin!