PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Van Der Sluijs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jalgratas
vs
Van Der Sluijs

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaan Jalgratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jalgratas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas blocks a body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch but Van Der Sluijs improves position.
Van Der Sluijs managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Van Der Sluijs lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jalgratas on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jalgratas.
Van Der Sluijs trying to stall but Jalgratas improves his position.
Jalgratas lands a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Der Sluijs blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Sluijs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jalgratas as Van Der Sluijs tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sluijs looking to stall.
Van Der Sluijs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Van Der Sluijs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
We've been informed that Van Der Sluijs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Van Der Sluijs trying to stall but Jalgratas improves his position.
Van Der Sluijs tries to stall but Jalgratas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jalgratas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalgratas stalling against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs thows a leg kick but Jalgratas checks it

and Jalgratas counters by clinching up.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Sluijs is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jalgratas with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Der Sluijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jalgratas has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalgratas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Der Sluijs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jalgratas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jalgratas lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.
Jalgratas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Der Sluijs.
Jalgratas works on Van Der Sluijs's body with a couple of short punches.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jalgratas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jalgratas.
Van Der Sluijs has had enough of the clinch but Jalgratas keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jalgratas lands a left hand.

Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Sluijs lands a head shot.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice looking combination but Jalgratas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jalgratas in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Der Sluijs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jalgratas - the referee stops the clock and Van Der Sluijs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jalgratas. Van Der Sluijs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Der Sluijs throws a sloppy head kick
and Jalgratas counters with a crisp right that sends Van Der Sluijs to the canvas! Jalgratas follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaan Jalgratas!