PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Search for the Holy Grail. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bielkheden
vs
Boudewijn

186 cm
21
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielkheden shoots for a takedown but Boudewijn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bielkheden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like David Bielkheden has been cut.
Boudewijn throws a body punch but Bielkheden moves out of range.
Bielkheden checks a low kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bielkheden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick but Bielkheden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boudewijn throws a low kick, looking for Bielkheden's leg but Bielkheden calmly moves out of range.
Bielkheden looks for a takedown but Boudewijn sprawls well.
Boudewijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bielkheden.
Bielkheden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudewijn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudewijn throws a nice looking combination but Bielkheden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boudewijn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bielkheden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Boudewijn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bielkheden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Boudewijn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boudewijn trying to control the action but Bielkheden is working from the bottom.
Boudewijn working away.
Bielkheden tries to bench press Boudewijn off him but Boudewijn keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boudewijn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bielkheden tries to bench press Boudewijn off him but Boudewijn keeps the position.
Bielkheden is breathing heavily.
Bielkheden is working hard here to advance position.
Boudewijn wants to control but Bielkheden is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn working the head with strikes.

Boudewijn has hold of Bielkheden's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bielkheden seems comfortable defending it but Boudewijn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bielkheden is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bielkheden is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Boudewijn couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Boudewijn!