PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Van Den Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastian Van Den Bosh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crusher
vs
Van Den Bosh

163 cm
18
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian Van Den Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crusher moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Den Bosh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crusher.

Crusher breaks the clinch.

Crusher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Den Bosh misses with a body punch.

Van Den Bosh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crusher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Van Den Bosh manages to mount him!
Van Den Bosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh dominating with strikes here.
Van Den Bosh content just to control the position here.
Van Den Bosh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crusher is trying to stand.

Van Den Bosh throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Crusher has his hands clasped together but Van Den Bosh breaks the hold and Crusher is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Van Den Bosh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastian Van Den Bosh!