PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simen Just (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.

Roman
vs
Just

220 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humberto Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simen Just!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Roman throws a right and a left that Just avoids nicely.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Just.
Just fails with an attempt to clinch.
Just looks to score with a jab to the body but Roman is just out of range.

Roman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Roman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Just is trying to keep an underhook but Roman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Roman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Just tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Just throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Just takes the fight into the clinch.
Roman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Just is trying to push Roman away but Roman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roman gets underhooks to prevent Just's takedown attempt.
Humberto Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simen Just.

Roman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Just stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roman has his feet on Just's thighs here. He's pushed Just off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Just screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humberto Roman!