PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snichi Kultog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snichi Kultog acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Top
vs
Kultog

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chop Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snichi Kultog!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kultog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kultog pinned against the cage. Kultog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kultog pinned against the cage. Kultog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Top instigates a clinch.

Top has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kultog clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Top somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Top misses with an elbow to the head.

Top is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kultog defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Top misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Top.

Top looking for the choke from the back.
Top doesn't have the hooks in and Kultog manages to turn into his guard.
Kultog wants to control from the top but Top keeps moving.
Kultog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kultog passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Top is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kultog pulls his head out easily.
Kultog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Top's head.
Kultog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.

Top is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kultog pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Top is defending against the submission attempts here by Kultog.
Top works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kultog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Top looking for a sweep. Not yet Top, not yet.

Kultog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Top has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kultog has managed to get both his arms back between Top's legs - danger averted.
Kultog passes Top's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Top works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Top has his foot on Kultog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kultog works his way back into a safe position though.

Top is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kultog is aware though and is defending well.

Top working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kultog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Top is tightening it up a little... Kultog has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kultog reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kultog taps out! Nice BJJ there by Top!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chop Top!
A relieved looking Chop Top thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.