PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Nijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Franks
vs
Nijs

225 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Nijs!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nijs moves into the clinch successfully.

Franks lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Franks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franks is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Franks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rutger Nijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nijs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franks prevents Nijs from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nijs tries to break free but Franks pushes him back against the cage.
Nijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Franks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nijs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Franks is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nijs is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Franks!