PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaaf Kettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lex Mauler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mauler
vs
Kettman

156 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustaaf Kettman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kettman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mauler tries to clinch but Kettman moves out of range.
Kettman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mauler's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kettman, which made it look bad.
Mauler feints and then cracks Kettman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettman down.
Lex Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mauler.
Kettman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Mauler.

Mauler gets caught napping as Kettman dives in and scores a takedown. Mauler manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kettman landing some decent shots from guard.
Kettman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kettman is posturing up here but Mauler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kettman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kettman has to tap! Slick submission there by Mauler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Mauler!