PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerold Mousasi Geroldo M (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.

Underhill
vs
Mousasi Geroldo M

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Underhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerold Mousasi Geroldo M!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Underhill clinches up against the cage.
Underhill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geroldo M gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Underhill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geroldo M smiles and moves away.
Geroldo M throws a head kick that misses.

Geroldo M closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Underhill to the mat! Underhill manages to get full guard.
Underhill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Underhill tries to get out of the position.

Underhill pushes Geroldo M off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Underhill misses with a wild body shot.
Gerold Mousasi Geroldo M seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geroldo M closes the distance and clinches up with Underhill, looking for a takedown. Geroldo M pushes Underhill against the cage but Underhill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Underhill.
Underhill shoots in and drives through. Geroldo M sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Underhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Geroldo M, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Underhill throws a head kick that misses.

Underhill has Geroldo M up against the cage in a clinch.
Geroldo M prevents the takedown attempt.
Geroldo M tries for a takedown. No joy.
Underhill blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geroldo M lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Geroldo M seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Geroldo M seems to be working for a kimura but Underhill defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geroldo M looks gassed!

Geroldo M is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geroldo M is tying to control. Underhill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Underhill looking for submissions off his back.
Underhill gets full guard.
Underhill working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geroldo M is one step ahead there.
Geroldo M won't allow Underhill to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Geroldo M shoots for a takedown but Underhill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Geroldo M closes the distance and pushes Underhill back into the cage.

Geroldo M has Underhill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Geroldo M pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Underhill tumbling to the mat - Geroldo M dives into Underhill's guard.
Underhill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geroldo M stopping the sweep attempt from Underhill.

Geroldo M gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Geroldo M with a poor takedown
and Underhill counters with a good low kick that Geroldo M was not able to check.
Geroldo M shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Underhill but Underhill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Underhill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Underhill has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underhill ducks under a wild hook from Geroldo M.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Geroldo M.

Geroldo M stands up.
Underhill wants to clinch.
Geroldo M shoots in for a double leg but Underhill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Geroldo M misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geroldo M takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerold Mousasi Geroldo M dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Geroldo M throws a sloppy head kick and Underhill moves out of range easily.
Geroldo M chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underhill can pounce on him.

Underhill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Underhill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Underhill punching from mount but Geroldo M doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Underhill wants to control but Geroldo M has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Geroldo M looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Geroldo M looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Underhill wants to control but Geroldo M is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill wants to pass the guard but Geroldo M is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geroldo M gets back to full guard.
Geroldo M seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Geroldo M bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Underhill's guard.
Underhill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroldo M wants to pass the guard but Underhill is keeping the position.

Underhill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Geroldo M is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Underhill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Geroldo M's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Underhill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Underhill missing with strikes from the back.
Geroldo M turns into Underhill and is now in his guard.
Underhill keeping moving, preventing Geroldo M from controlling successfully.
Geroldo M wanted to stand there but Underhill had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Underhill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Underhill.
Geroldo M misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Underhill doesn't manage to clinch there - Geroldo M circles away.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geroldo M as he avoids it easily.
Geroldo M throws a sloppy head kick

so Underhill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Underhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Geroldo M is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geroldo M is trying to keep Underhill in close.
Underhill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Geroldo M is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geroldo M is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Geroldo M has his feet on Underhill's thighs here. He's pushed Underhill off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Underhill screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerold Mousasi Geroldo M!