PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Popoy Torero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kalsoevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Torero
vs
Kalsoevic

168 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Popoy Torero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kalsoevic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalsoevic clinches.
Torero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalsoevic is keeping busy.

Kalsoevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalsoevic moves away.
Torero lands a head kick!

Kalsoevic has closed the distance and engaged Torero in a clinch.
Torero jumps guard but Kalsoevic stands there with Torero around his waist. Torero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalsoevic dodges an elbow strike from Torero.

Kalsoevic jumps guard and drags Torero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torero tries to stand but Kalsoevic is controlling from the bottom.
Torero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torero trying to control but Kalsoevic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torero wants to pass the guard but Kalsoevic is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Kalsoevic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kalsoevic wants to sweep here but Torero controlling him for the moment.
Kalsoevic working a defensive guard here.
Kalsoevic wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalsoevic is fending him off so far but Torero persists. Nope, Kalsoevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalsoevic lands a head kick!

It looks like Popoy Torero has been cut.
Torero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torero moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKalsoevic.
Kalsoevic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Torero connects with a high kick.

Kalsoevic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Kalsoevic controls Torero momentarily but Torero frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torero trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalsoevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Torero is posturing up here but Kalsoevic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Torero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Torero has to tap! Slick submission there by Kalsoevic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Kalsoevic!