PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Van Buuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Major
vs
Van Buuren

195 cm
28
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Van Buuren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buuren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Major changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Major seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Buuren loads up on a big right hand but Major slips the punch.
Major wants to clinch up but Van Buuren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buuren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Van Buuren backs away, Major returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Major manages to break the clinch.
Van Buuren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Major is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Major.

Major decides to stand back up. Major steps back and let's Van Buuren get back to his feet.
Van Buuren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Buuren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Major.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Major has Van Buuren up against the cage in a clinch.

Van Buuren breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Buuren misses with a hook. Major ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Major was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buuren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Van Buuren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Major looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Van Buuren is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Major has his hands clasped together but Van Buuren extends and breaks Major's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Van Buuren.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Van Buuren!
Rick Van Buuren took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zip Zap. Sale closing down for their support in the buildup to the fight.