PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldridge Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stijn Wiechmants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stijn Wiechmants will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Simon
vs
Wiechmants

164 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eldridge Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stijn Wiechmants!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiechmants shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wiechmants pushes Simon up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiechmants is looking to take this one to the mat.

Wiechmants decides to pull guard.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiechmants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wiechmants is looking for a triangle here but Simon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wiechmants is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiechmants managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simon.
Wiechmants seems a little lost for a moment, as Simon dominates the positioning.
Simon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wiechmants tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiechmants wants to control but Simon postures up.

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

Simon tries for a kimura but Wiechmants is defending well.
Wiechmants is pushing Simon's head away, looking to escape. Simon manages to hold on to the position though.

Simon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiechmants knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simon wants to control but Wiechmants is keeping him busy.

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.
Simon cracks Wiechmants with a big elbow.

Simon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiechmants knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simon trying to control the position but Wiechmants is working away.

Simon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiechmants is trying to control Simon's posture but Simon avoids it.
Simon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Simon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wiechmants manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiechmants is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiechmants can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wiechmants has one foot on Simon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiechmants as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiechmants lands a big head kick that sends Simon tumbling to the mat! Wiechmants takes a step backwards and waves Simon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Simon is rocked!

It looks like Eldridge Simon has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simon gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stijn Wiechmants!