PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabis Kropelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lesley Durham has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lesley Durham seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Durham
vs
Kropelis

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lesley Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krabis Kropelis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kropelis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durham is trying to defend but Kropelis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kropelis works his way into full mount!
Kropelis controlling from mount.
Durham has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kropelis not allowing Durham to control his hands.
Kropelis has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Durham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Durham wants to get back to his feet.
Durham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kropelis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to control his opponent's hands but Kropelis gets his hands free.
Kropelis is riding his opponent, not letting Durham buck him off.
Durham is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Durham is trying to stand back up.

Durham is trying to control the position but Kropelis manages to sink in the RNC - Durham is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krabis Kropelis!