PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Van Der Teelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Der Teelt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - Hit em up. The key to victory for Jeroen Van Der Teelt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Van Der Teelt
vs
Correa

175 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Jeroen Van Der Teelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Correa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Correa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Der Teelt wants to improve his position but Correa is controlling well.

Correa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Teelt defends it well.
Correa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Correa is trying to control. Van Der Teelt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Teelt manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa looking to pass the guard.
Correa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Teelt keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Van Der Teelt lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Correa slips nicely into half guard.

Correa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Teelt defends it well.
Correa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Der Teelt gets back to full guard.
Van Der Teelt working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Teelt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Correa 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.
Van Der Teelt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Van Der Teelt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Correa uses it to pass to side control.
Van Der Teelt prevents Correa from improving position.

Correa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Der Teelt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Correa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Teelt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Correa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Teelt keeps working.
Correa wants to control for a moment but Van Der Teelt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Van Der Teelt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Der Teelt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Correa postures up.
Van Der Teelt wants to get back to his feet but Correa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Correa trying to control but Van Der Teelt is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Teelt tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Correa blocks a head kick by Van Der Teelt.
Van Der Teelt looks for a takedown but Correa sprawls well.
Correa's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Correa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Der Teelt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Correa swivels and escapes.
Van Der Teelt is breathing heavily.

Correa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Correa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Correa is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Der Teelt is defending well.
Correa trying to control the action but Van Der Teelt is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Correa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Correa dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Teelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Correa gets a double leg takedown into Van Der Teelt's guard.
Van Der Teelt trying to control the position.

Correa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Teelt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Correa has Van Der Teelt in his guard.

Van Der Teelt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Teelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Teelt stopping the sweep attempt from Correa.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Correa holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Teelt wanted to stand there but Correa had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Van Der Teelt from controlling successfully.
Van Der Teelt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Correa controls Van Der Teelt momentarily but Van Der Teelt frees himself.
Van Der Teelt won't allow Correa to sweep him here.

Correa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Correa working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Correa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Der Teelt on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Der Teelt's guard now, I'm sure.
Van Der Teelt wants to stand and escape but Correa is having none of it.
Van Der Teelt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correa trying to control but Van Der Teelt is working from the bottom.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Teelt is retaining full guard.
Van Der Teelt looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Teelt, not yet.

Van Der Teelt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Correa defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Teelt is keeping the position for now.
Correa trying to control but Van Der Teelt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Teelt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Van Der Teelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa wants to sweep here but Van Der Teelt controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Teelt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Der Teelt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Teelt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Correa can do anything to dispel that myth.

Van Der Teelt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Correa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Teelt passes into half guard.
Van Der Teelt passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeroen Van Der Teelt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Der Teelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Der Teelt drives through with a takedown into Correa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van Der Teelt trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Van Der Teelt passes into half guard.

Van Der Teelt thows an elbow strike that misses. Correa gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Van Der Teelt doesn't seem too bothered but Correa quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Van Der Teelt is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Van Der Teelt really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Correa!
Jeroen Van Der Teelt was interviewed post fight and said 'I will live to fight another day, you haven't seen the last of me.'.