PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazdingo Joelzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Roosevelt (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.

Joelzin
vs
Roosevelt

171 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hazdingo Joelzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Roosevelt !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt shoots in looking for a takedown but Joelzin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roosevelt 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joelzin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Joelzin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roosevelt quickly recovers to half guard.

Joelzin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roosevelt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joelzin.
Roosevelt wants to improve his position but Joelzin is controlling well.
Roosevelt trying to control here.

Joelzin is looking for a kimura here.
Roosevelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joelzin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joelzin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joelzin trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.

Joelzin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roosevelt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joelzin.
Joelzin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roosevelt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roosevelt is trying to stand.

Joelzin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roosevelt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joelzin.

Roosevelt has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joelzin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joelzin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joelzin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Joelzin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roosevelt , who protects the arm well.
Joelzin is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Joelzin tries for a kimura but Roosevelt is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joelzin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosevelt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosevelt is trying to work for a sweep but Joelzin has mounted him!

Joelzin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roosevelt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Joelzin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Joelzin looking for a guillotine from mount but Roosevelt is having none of it.

Joelzin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to hold on but Joelzin pushes him away.

Joelzin is working for a guillotine from mount but Roosevelt frees his head quite easily.
Roosevelt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Joelzin looking to secure an arm triangle but Roosevelt defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Joelzin has control of Roosevelt 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roosevelt regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Joelzin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazdingo Joelzin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roosevelt darts in and clinches Joelzin up against the cage.
Roosevelt stops a takedown attempt from Joelzin.

Roosevelt pulls guard successfully.
Joelzin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Joelzin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Joelzin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roosevelt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hazdingo Joelzin!