PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Bisarnella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Bisarnella has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Welch
vs
Bisarnella

160 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christoper Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Bisarnella!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch dives in for a single leg takedown but Bisarnella sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bisarnella clinches with his opponent.

Welch jumps into guard, dragging Bisarnella to the mat.
Welch can't keep his opponent in guard - Bisarnella advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Welch wants to improve his position but Bisarnella is controlling well.

Bisarnella decides to stand up.
Bisarnella throws a nice looking combination but Welch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisarnella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welch is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch tries for a takedown but Bisarnella sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Bisarnella has knocked Welch down with a huge combo! Bisarnella steps away and waves a wobbly Welch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Welch is rocked!

It looks like Christoper Welch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bisarnella has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Welch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bisarnella holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bisarnella has hold of one of Welch's legs. Welch is fighting the takedown attempt but Bisarnella gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bisarnella pushing down on Welch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bisarnella stops Welch from getting back to his feet.
Bisarnella lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisarnella seems to be looking for submissions.
Bisarnella working over Welch with some ground and pound. Welch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bisarnella prevents Welch from standing back up.

Bisarnella is trying to work for a kimura but Welch is defending well.
Bisarnella lands a big elbow - Welch is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bisarnella!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Bisarnella!