PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Drag Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob The Drag Queen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

The Drag Queen
vs
Janssen

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Drag Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennet Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Drag Queen. That's going to slow Janssen down.
Bob The Drag Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Drag Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
The Drag Queen connects with a high kick.
We've been told by The Drag Queen's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Drag Queen misses with a leg kick.
The Drag Queen throws a head kick but Janssen moves out of range.
A head kick by The Drag Queen misses

and Janssen counters by moving into the clinch.
Janssen just leaning against The Drag Queen, taking a breather.

Janssen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Janssen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Janssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Drag Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Drag Queen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Drag Queen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Janssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Drag Queen is one step ahead there.
The Drag Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen controls The Drag Queen momentarily but The Drag Queen frees himself.

Janssen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Drag Queen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing The Drag Queen from controlling successfully.
The Drag Queen lands a couple of digs.
Janssen trying to control the position.

The Drag Queen has gone for a leg lock! Janssen slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Drag Queen's guard.

The Drag Queen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janssen defends it easily.
Janssen trying to control but The Drag Queen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Drag Queen looking for a guillotine here but Janssen defends easily.
Janssen trying to control but The Drag Queen is working from the bottom.
Janssen pushing down on The Drag Queen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Janssen tries to pass to full mount but The Drag Queen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Drag Queen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Janssen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The Drag Queen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Drag Queen stops Janssen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Janssen avoids the attempt from The Drag Queen to control.

Janssen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. The Drag Queen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Janssen off and cradles The Drag Queen's limp body as Janssen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kennet Janssen!