PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Starius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy comes to the cage accompanied by Mambo Swing. Starius has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

Bad Voodoo Daddy
vs
Starius

197 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
230 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy is looking to score with low kicks.
Starius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Voodoo Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Starius is trying to defend but Voodoo Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Starius is defending against the submission attempts here by Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voodoo Daddy is working hard here to advance position.
Voodoo Daddy trying to control but Starius is working from the bottom.
Voodoo Daddy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starius keeping full guard, as Voodoo Daddy tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voodoo Daddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starius can't keep his opponent in guard - Voodoo Daddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Starius looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to advance position but Starius won't allow it.
Voodoo Daddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura here.
Voodoo Daddy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Voodoo Daddy is working for a kimura but Starius is defending it quite comfortably.

Voodoo Daddy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Starius defends it.

Starius is defending against the submission attempts here by Voodoo Daddy.

Voodoo Daddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Voodoo Daddy trying to pass the guard but Starius defending well.

That's four 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.

Voodoo Daddy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starius has managed to free his arm - good work.

Voodoo Daddy is trying to work for a kimura but Starius is defending well.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura but Starius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voodoo Daddy to get the leverage.
Voodoo Daddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Voodoo Daddy throws a body punch but Starius moves out of range.
Starius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Voodoo Daddy drives through with a takedown into Starius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Voodoo Daddy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Voodoo Daddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voodoo Daddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Voodoo Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy tries to move to mount but Starius blocks the move with his legs.
Starius is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy controls the position.

Voodoo Daddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voodoo Daddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Starius stops Voodoo Daddy from passing to mount.

Voodoo Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starius, who protects the arm well.

Voodoo Daddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Voodoo Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starius, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Voodoo Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Starius tries to bench press Voodoo Daddy off him but Voodoo Daddy keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voodoo Daddy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voodoo Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Voodoo Daddy trying to control the position but Starius is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Starius wants to control but Voodoo Daddy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Voodoo Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starius, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.

Voodoo Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voodoo Daddy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Voodoo Daddy has isolated one of Starius's arms. Starius looking to fight him off but Voodoo Daddy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
A relieved looking Big Bad Voodoo Daddy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.