PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustaaf Kettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Schippers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kettman
vs
Schippers

170 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustaaf Kettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Schippers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kettman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kettman.
Kettman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kettman throws a leg kick but Schippers checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettman motions for Schippers to come forward. Kettman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schippers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schippers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettman.
Schippers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kettman defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schippers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kettman defends it well.
Kettman lands a head kick. Schippers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kettman shoots and misses

and Schippers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kettman's guard.
Schippers postures up and lands a big shot to Kettman's brow.
Schippers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schippers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kettman's guard.
Kettman is looking to control Schippers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kettman avoid being mounted?
Kettman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schippers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schippers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schippers winds up and cracks Kettman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schippers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schippers lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettman gets full guard.
Kettman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schippers's guard.

Kettman forces his way into half guard.

Kettman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schippers sees it coming and defends easily.
Schippers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schippers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kettman throws a strike but Schippers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schippers is in close to Kettman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schippers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kettman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schippers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kettman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schippers postures up in Kettman's guard and throws a big left but Kettman blocks it.
Schippers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kettman has momentary wrist control but Schippers slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schippers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schippers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettman has momentary wrist control but Schippers slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schippers with a nice head shot there.
Kettman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schippers cracks Kettman with a solid left hand.
Schippers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kettman has momentary wrist control but Schippers slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schippers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schippers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kettman's head.

Kettman is rocked!
Schippers landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Kettman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schippers working some strikes from top position.
Kettman has momentary wrist control but Schippers slips an elbow through the middle.
Schippers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schippers gets to his feet and stands over Kettman, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kettman felt that one! Schippers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kettman from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Schippers!